Fiorella Montero-Diaz

Fiorella Montero-Diaz is a Senior Lecturer in Ethnomusicology at Keele University, where she serves as Director of Programmes for Music and Music Technology. She holds a PhD from Royal Holloway, University of London and has been pivotal in shaping cultural policies in Peru. Her research focuses on music's role in social justice, race/class equity, and post-conflict societies, particularly in Lima. She leads interdisciplinary projects like the GCRF-funded 'Sounding a Queer Rebellion,' exploring LGBTI musical resistances in Latin America. Awards include the Stonewall Role Model (2020) and Keele Excellence Award (2019). Teaching includes modules like 'Sound and Society' and 'Music, Sound, and Social Change,' emphasizing creative learning through ethnography and art-based methods.

• Education: Sound Engineering/Piano (Peru), MA Ethnomusicology (Goldsmiths), PhD Music (Royal Holloway)
• Leadership Roles: British Forum for Ethnomusicology Executive Board, EDI in Music Studies Network

Her work bridges musicology with activism, analyzing how marginalized communities use sound to challenge systemic inequalities. Recent conferences include presentations at UCLA, University of Cambridge, and Peruvian institutions.