Maddy Allwein Pérez

Graduate Student (1st Year)

From Pennsylvania, Maddy Allwein Pérez holds a BM in Music History with a focus in Latin American music from Temple University, and an M.Ed. in TESOL. After spending a semester in Havana, Cuba, she became increasingly interested in cross-cultural dynamics and communication, particularly between Cubans born on the island and those born en el extranjero. Between 2018 and 2024, Maddy enjoyed working as an English and Spanish teacher in Houston, TX and Philadelphia, PA where she taught middle and high school courses.  Her current research interests include employing ethnomusicological approaches to investigate themes of identity, race, and feminism within the Cuban and Venezuelan diasporas. Outside of Maddy’s academic work, she enjoys spending time with loved ones (especially outdoors), volunteering, and teaching privately.