Queridos amigos,

Welcome to the first issue of Resonances — a space where music, science, wellness, and cultural identity come together.

For years, many of you have followed my work in Latin American and Iberian art song, as a soprano, musicologist, and advocate for underrepresented voices. What you may not know is that I’m also a physician deeply engaged in music cognition and the role of music in personal and social health.

Resonances is the next step in that journey — a reflection of my full self, and an invitation to explore yours. Whether you’re a singer, teacher, researcher, or simply someone who feels deeply through music, seeks greater well-being, or is curious about how sound shapes our lives, this space is for you.

Let’s begin.

Read: Memory, Nostalgia, and Resistance: The Afro-Latin Art Song

Published in Diagonal: An Ibero-American Music Review (University of California Riverside, 2024)

How did music become a form of resistance, survival, and identity for the African diaspora in Latin America?

In this article, I explore how Afro-Latin composers and poets transformed melody, rhythm, language, and symbolism into powerful tools to preserve memory, navigate cultural erasure, and assert their place in society and the arts.

It’s a journey through sound, struggle, and the reclaiming of symbolic wealth. 👉 Click here to access the article

📚 BOOK SPOTLIGHT

In this book, I bring together my perspectives as a soprano, musicologist, and physician to explore how music influences our mind, body, and soul—shaping our emotions, health, creativity, and sense of purpose.

🎵 Inside, you’ll discover:

• How the brain processes music

• The link between rhythm, movement, and physical well-being

• Music’s role in pleasure, memory, and emotional regulation

• Why music is vital in moments of pain, grief, and healing

• How music builds community and enhances creativity

🧠 Backed by science and written in a warm, accessible tone, this is the perfect book for personal growth—or a meaningful gift for a music lover.

✨ Now available in multiple formats and languages:

• 🎧 Audiobook (English)

• 📱 Digital & Paperback (English, Spanish & Portuguese)

📝 READ THE AMAZING REVIEW in Music Therapy Perspectives, the Journal of the American Music Therapy Association.

🛒 Get your copy here

OPPORTUNITY OF THE WEEK

Join the Singing Challenge!

To celebrate the INTERNATIONAL DAY OF LATIN AMERICAN AND SPANISH ART SONG (May 11), I invite you to take part in a global celebration of voice, poetry, and heritage.

🎶 What to do:
Choose a song in Spanish, Catalan, or Portuguese by a Latin American or Iberian composer and record your performance.

📅 Deadline to submit your video: May 3

✨ Why join?

• Be featured in a special international online concert

• Appear in a live episode of my upcoming podcast

• 🎁 Top 2 performers will receive half scholarships to attend the Barcelona Festival of Song 2025

• 🛍 All participants get 20% off all Mundoarts purchases

Let your voice travel the world, tell a story, and join a global community of artists redefining what classical music sounds like.

👉 Click here to enter the challenge

🎧 LET’S KEEP RESONATING