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Current Research Project

Immigrant Women in Quebec: Perceptions of Immigration and Social Inclusion

Affiliation: IREF, UQAM – Research Stay (2025 – Present)

This project investigates how immigrant women in Quebec perceive immigration and related social issues, including policy changes, language, and public debates. It explores how they access information, interpret messages, and navigate social and political contexts that directly affect their daily lives.

Building on my ongoing research, I examine how the politicization of immigration shapes public discourse, media framing, and political positioning in Quebec and its impact on immigrant communities. I also study how language functions as both a bridge and a boundary, influencing integration, social inclusion, and political engagement, drawing on perspectives such as situated knowledges and intersectional approaches.

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Past Research Projects

The Women (In)visibility in Brazilian Classical Music

Period: 2018 – 2022

This project explored gender and power dynamics in Brazilian classical music, focusing on how women’s access to prestigious roles is often constrained. It highlighted structural inequalities and the persistent invisibility of women in artistic institutions and in the production and transmission of musical knowledge. The research also examined how the limited circulation of women’s artistic experiences shapes the broader construction of artistic practice and thought.

Research Outputs and Public Engagement:
 The project resulted in the documentary TACET, produced with support from an award granted by the Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora (UFJF). The film presents testimonies from women musicians about gender inequalities and barriers to positions of power in classical music. Screenings were accompanied by discussions, workshops, and lectures on gender, representation, and visibility in the arts.

TACET – documentary

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Musical Expressiveness: Gestures and Musical Phrase Organization

Period: 2013 – 2020

This project investigated how musicians’ bodily movements shape musical communication, demonstrating that gestures are essential for expressing interpretive intentions and enhancing audience perception. While centered on musical performance, the research also informs my broader interest in human perception and the interplay between action and communication.

Musical Communication: the relationship between ancillary
gestures and musical phrase organization

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