About the author

My name is Sonia Carolina Caceres Rivera. I am a Colombian musician specializing in violin. I was born in Santander and I had the privilege to grow up listening traditional Andean music thanks to my family. From young age, I was part of the musical ensemble Corazón Santandereano, where I learned to love and feel proud of Andean music including the music of Vélez.

In 2017 I completed my Bachelor's in Music with honours at the Industrial University of Santander. I then moved to Canada and completed a graduate diploma in violin performance at the University of Ottawa in 2019. This website and corresponding paper are the culminating project of my master in arts in music and culture at Carleton University.