Patricia Caicedo is a pioneering musicologist whose extensive research and publications have established her as a leading authority in Latin American and Iberian art song. Her seminal book, The Latin American Art Song: Sounds of the Imagined Nations, is a groundbreaking study that explores the repertoire’s cultural and historical significance. She has also authored the Latin American and Spanish Vocal Music Collection, a comprehensive series that provides singers and teachers with vital resources to access this often-overlooked repertoire. In addition to her books, Patricia has edited and published numerous scholarly articles and sheet music editions that have significantly contributed to the decolonization of vocal music studies, making this repertoire more widely available and understood. Through her work, she has shaped an entire field within musicology, elevating Latin American and Iberian art song to international recognition and ensuring its place in academic and performance settings worldwide.