Marcelo Castelo

Marcelo Castelo holds a degree in Information Systems from the Universidad Católica de La Plata. He is the president of the Instituto Argentino del Tango (IAT) and an honorary academic of the Academia Nacional del Tango. Although his professional background is rooted in the field of technology, he has nurtured a deep passion for history since his adolescence.

During his university years, he turned his interest toward the study of Argentine and Latin American history, with a special focus on the political, social, and cultural processes that shaped the independence movements and the formation of national states. Over time, he specialized in the historiographical study of tango, integrating a critical and contextual perspective on the past. His research focuses on the foundational period of the genre, from its origins through the 1920s, with a rigorous and revisionist approach grounded in documentary sources.

Currently, he combines his professional work with historical research. He serves as a lecturer and academic director of the Diploma Program in Tango History, organized by the Instituto Argentino del Tango. He also gives lectures and workshops in Argentina and abroad, sharing his findings with diverse audiences interested in understanding tango and Latin American history through a critical, accessible, and deeply human lens.