Victoria Sigur

Victoria Sigur is a Master’s student in Ethnomusicology at the University of Florida. Her research is a Jazz based comparative ethnography discussing how New Orleans Jazz develops the Creole identity and how Bossa Nova with Jazz elements develops the Carioca identity. She graduated from Kennesaw State University with Bachelor’s degree in Music Education and a minor in Spanish. She participated in various ensembles including the University Jazz combos and Choral ensembles. She has experience teaching private voice, piano and harp lessons. She has also conducted research on embodiment practices in Salsa. As an active participant in the music ensembles at the University of Florida, she is a vocalist in Jacaré Brazil and plays Lead Tenor Steel pan in the Sunshine Steelers. She has worked with Bossa Nova artists such as Claudio Nucci. She has performed with her own Brazilian Jazz band “Samba Solstice” at notable locations such as Buteco Live Atlanta. (v.sigur@ufl.edu)