Cristina Guzman Anaya

Bachelor degree graduate in History and Sciences of Music, with a double Master’s degree in Music Education and Musical Heritage, and currently a Ph.D. candidate ascribed to the research line of Music Culture, Creation and Education in the History and Arts doctoral program at the University of Granada. The topic of my thesis research project consists of an examination of the use and evolution of music and musical instruments across The Legend of Zelda series, and —apart from having granted me an expertise on Ludomusicology and its current state of the matter within the wider picture of musicological research—, it has also served so far to introduce new theoretical methods and research interests in the national and international academic spheres. Highly ambitious and meticulous in my work, I am a hard-working person who enjoys challenges and works well under pressure. Even though I prefer to work alone, I can be an excellent team worker as well.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in History and Arts (Undergoing - University of Granada, Granada, Spain)
Official Master’s degree in Musical Heritage (2020 - University of Granada, Granada, Spain)
Official Master’s degree in Teacher Training for Compulsory Secondary Education, Upper Secondary Education, Vocational Training and Language Teaching (Music Education) (2019 - University of Granada, Granada, Spain)
Bachelor's Degree in History and Sciences of Music (2018 - University of Granada, Granada, Spain)
Professional Grade in Music Theory, Analysis and Performance (Oboe) (2013 - Professional Conservatory of Music Ángel García Ruiz, Ceuta, Spain)
Elemental Grade in Music Theory, Analysis and Performance (Oboe) (2009 - Professional Conservatory of Music Ángel García Ruiz, Ceuta, Spain)

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Ludomusicology (Video Game Music), Music in Audiovisual Media, Musical Iconography and Organology, Women Studies, Music Semiotics

Publications

Guzmán Anaya, Cristina. “On the Organological Potential of Video Games: A New Cataloguing Card Model for the Examination of Ludomusical Journal of Sound and Music in Games (2022). Manuscript submitted for publication.
Guzmán Anaya, Cristina. “Ludomusicology: Where Do We Come From? Who are We? Where Are We Going?” Revista de Musicología (2022). Manuscript submitted for publication.
Guzmán Anaya, Cristina. “I Was Born for This: Perspectives on (Ludo)Musical Storytelling through the Video Game Journey (Thatgamecompany, 2012).” Popular Music Research Today (2022). In press.
Guzmán Anaya, Cristina. “Sonic Games between the Piano and the Program notes for Henryk Górecki Quartet no. 1, op. 62 «Already it is Dusk», Enrique Granados Quintet for piano in G minor, op. 49, Dmtri Shostakóvich Quintet for piano in G minor, op. 57. Bretón Quartet and Ludmil Angelov. Granada: Marble Patio of the Royal Hospital. International Festival of Music and Dance of Granada, June 29, 2017.
Guzmán Anaya, Cristina. “Pictures of a Young Program notes for Music at the Palace. Juan Pérez Floristán. Granada: Bibataubín Palace. International Festival of Music and Dance of Granada, July 10, 2017.

GRANT DETAILS

Ministry of Education, “Collaboration Grant” (2018/2019 - Department of History and Sciences of Music, University of Granada, Granada, Spain)

Industry, Institute, or Organisation Collaboration

Postgraduate Consultant (2022 - Department of History and Sciences of Music, University of Granada, Granada, Spain)
Undergraduate Research Assistant (2018/2019 - Department of History and Sciences of Music, University of Granada, Granada, Spain)