 She studied at the Getafe Conservatory of Music (Madrid) and later at Lund University (Sweden).She has received formal scientific and musical training in several countries (Spain, Sweden and Mexico) and holds a biology degree with a specialization in botany from the University of Complutense in Madrid.After being awarded a biology scholarship in 2000, Alcaide travelled to Sweden where she was first exposed to the Nyckelharpa, a traditional Swedish instrument that dates from medieval times.