Illiana Martinez

Illiana Martinez is a second-year Master’s student in Ethnomusicology at the University of Florida. Her research centers around how the African diasporic communities, like the Garifuna, preserve and maintain their cultural identity throughout the community and the youth after migrating to United States. Her other interests include ecomusicology, gender and sexuality studies, and popular music studies. She holds a Bachelor’s in Music degree from the University of North Texas and has been involved in world music ensembles, such as African Popular ensemble, Sunshine Steelers, Jacare Brazilian Ensemble, and Pazeni Sauti African Choir.