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Born in Puerto Rico, Francisco holds a Bachelor of Music in Jazz Caribbean Music from the Conservatorio de Música de Puerto Rico, a Master of Arts in Music Education from Universidad de Granada, and a Ph.D. in Music Education from McGill University, completed in 2020. His research interests include community music, African American music education, decolonial music education, Caribbean music education, and pre-service music teacher education. Dr. Reyes has published works in various academic journals, such as the Canadian Music Educator and Research Studies in Music Education. He has presented at conferences in Italy, Sweden, Mexico, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada. Throughout his career, he has taught music in Puerto Rico, Montreal, and Cambridge, Massachusetts, focusing on musicianship and instrumental skills across various instruments. At the University of Washington, he is responsible for instrumental music education and teaches courses related to hip hop music and the sociology of music. As a musician, he is a Latin Grammy-nominated artist who has performed alongside renowned jazz musicians and Latin music stars, showcasing his versatility across different music genres.
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