Discover the only Faculty of Music and Performing Arts in Spain: university music education of excellence, real connection with the industry and international projection to boost your artistic career.
Head of the Faculty of Music and Performing Arts
Composer, pianist and musicologist. She holds a degree in History and Musicology and in History from the Complutense University of Madrid, as well as a diploma in Piano and Music Theory from the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. She also holds an MSc in the History of International Relations from the London School of Economics, where she worked with Dr Paul Preston.
Specialising in film scoring, she has collaborated with leading producers and directors and has received awards and nominations at events such as the Hollywood Music in Media Awards, the Jerry Goldsmith Awards and the Crystal Pine Awards. In 2026, she was nominated for a Goya Award in the Best Original Music category for her work on the film *El Talento*, directed by Polo Menárguez and produced by The Mediapro Studio and Reposado Producciones. She is a member of the Spanish Film Academy.
She also has extensive experience in management and teaching within the field of university and higher arts education, and is actively engaged in research in music, musicology and history, with publications in specialist journals such as the *International Journal of Iberian Studies* and *Solaris*. His professional career has been the subject of interviews and features in national media outlets such as *El País*, RNE and *La 2*, amongst others.
Organisational chart of the faculty
Get ready for some unique experiences
Partnerships with organisations and companies in the arts and culture sector that offer you the opportunity to gain professional experience and take part in real-world projects that boost your employability.
You’ll be trained by the very best professionals
Compositora, pianista y musicóloga, con formación internacional en música, historia y relaciones internacionales en instituciones como la UCM, Guildhall School y la London School of Economics. Especializada en música para cine, ha sido reconocida en premios internacionales y combina su actividad creativa con la docencia, la investigación y la gestión académica.
Singer and composer trained at the New York Jazz Master of Music. She has shared the stage with artists such as Chico Pinheiro, Pablo Martín and Guillermo McGill. In 2018 she won the Concurso Alternativas de La Noche en Vivo.
He was a member of the CiTric group, which led him to play at jazz festivals (Ibiza, Getxo and Madrid). He was musical director of Sheilah Cuffy Project. He has 3 albums, two of which have been selected by DistritoJazz as some of the best jazz albums in the country.
Musical director of the Latin Jazz Festival in Spain. Winner in 2001 and 2002 of the 3rd SGAE prize for Latin Jazz composition. Guest pianist and composer on Paquito D'Rivera's 2015 Latin Grammy winning album.
Classically and modern trained. And experience as a performer. More than 10 years as a teacher. Doctor in Psychology, specialist in the effects of music on personality, intelligence and emotions.
Naíma Acuña, a versatile percussionist with a distinctive style, has collaborated with Greg Osby, Mark Turner and Jorge Pardo. Trained at the Guildhall School and the Conservatory of A Coruña, she has performed at international festivals and is recognised by Jazzwise and Downbeat. She is sponsored by Vic Firth, DW Drums and Istanbul Agop.
Innovation and Research
News from the UAX Faculty of Music and Performing Arts
27 / 11 / 2025
Música
05 / 06 / 2025
Música
Armonizando el cuidado: efectos de la música en directo en el bienestar en los pacientes oncológicos y de los intérpretes en el ámbito hospitalario.
Las correlaciones de factores psicosociales en el mantenimiento del interés situacional del alumnado.
El violín olvidado: recuperación de la música de cámara para violín y piano en España durante el siglo XIX.
Sonidos del Pasado: Explorando la Organología Medieval en la Biblia de San Luis.
Musicología e interpretación musical en España: diálogos para una integración disciplinar.
En UAX también te preparamos para que alcances tu meta.
Desde nuestro Centro de Alto Rendimiento Musical (CARM) lanzamos en septiembre de 2025 un programa de Pregrado diseñado para quienes quieren estudiar interpretación de música clásica o moderna, pero necesitan reforzar su nivel técnico para superar las pruebas de acceso y afrontar el grado con garantías.
Con nuestro Pregrado CARM, de enfoque integral y personalizado, te garantizamos una base sólida y una preparación óptima para que superes con éxito las pruebas de acceso y puedas continuar tu formación de alto nivel en interpretación.
Descubre aquí el Pregrado del CARM.
The faculty holds regular meetings with various stakeholder groups (students, graduates, employers, programme coordinators, and administrative and support staff). These meetings provide an opportunity to share information and report on the main challenges to be addressed, the results achieved, and the key improvement measures implemented.
En este espacio encontrarás información práctica que te ayudarán a organizarte en tu día a día, como es el calendario académico y los horarios orientativos de las diferentes titulaciones.
Consultar
Descubre nuestros clubes y asociaciones y forma parte de una comunidad donde compartir aficiones, descubrir nuevas pasiones y crear recuerdos inolvidables.
Consultar
Te ofrecemos un apoyo integral y personalizado a partir de orientación psicológica y pedagógica. Queremos que logres el rendimiento académico que mereces.
Consultar
