MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–GRAMMY Latino Cultural Foundation® awarded the Sofia Carson Scholarship to the 19-year-old vocalist and student Valentina Garcia during a special presentation with the artist in Miami. The Prodigy Scholarship (Sofia Carson Scholarship) – established eight years ago to support music education and Latin music genres – has a maximum value of $200,000 and allows García to pursue a bachelor’s degree at Berklee College of Music in Boston , starting this fall.
The Venezuelan native was selected by the Foundation’s Scholarship Committee from a highly competitive pool of hundreds of applicants worldwide. Since its inception, the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation has provided an incredible amount of more than $7.6 million in scholarships, grants, musical instruments and educational events throughout the United States and Ibero-America.
“Year after year, we are humbled and inspired by the sheer volume and quality of scholarship entries from up-and-coming Latin music makers committed to pursuing their dreams,” said Manuel AbudCEO of the Latin Recording Academy®. “Since its inception and against the odds, our Foundation has been focused on awarding nearly $1 million in scholarships each year, thanks to the generosity of artists like Sofia Carson, who continue to strengthen the legacy of Latin music and preserve this program for future generations. .”
“It has been my privilege to witness the transformative mission of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, changing lives through the power of music education,” said. Sophia Carson, GRAMMY Latin Cultural Foundation Global Ambassador. “It is my honor to partner with my Foundation family to present Valentina with the Prodigy Scholarship. She is an ever-deserving, brilliant young woman whose voice and talent blew us away. Together, let’s continue to amplify and elevate powerful Latino voices, in every corner of our world.”
“Together, Sofia Carson and the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation have changed my life for the better. I am forever grateful for their generosity and the doors they have opened,” García said. “My journey is just the beginning, as I witness the impact the Foundation has made in the lives of Latino musicians around the world, I am determined to pay it forward and be a voice for those most in need.”
The foundation also announced the recipients of its annual gifted scholarship and tuition assistance scholarships, which will allow 43 talented students from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to pursue an education at some of the world’s most prestigious music institutions.
Gifted Scholarship Recipients:
The following three students will each receive the gifted scholarship, with a maximum value of $100,000, which will support the tuition costs of four years of study at the university or college of their choice:
- Ferran Ricoelectric bass player from Spain
- Juan Camilo Doriatenor saxophonist from Colombia
- Alejo Villarealelectric bassist from Argentina
The Juan Camilo Doria Gift of $100,000 was sponsored by the international art collector, gallery owner and philanthropist Gary NaderNader Art Museum Scholarship.
Tuition Assistance Scholarship Recipients:
In addition, the following 40 students will each receive the Tuition Assistance Scholarship, a one-time scholarship with a maximum value of $10,000 toward tuition costs for the university or college of their choice:
The receiver | Country of origin | The main instrument | College/University |
Stephanie Acosta | Colombia | voice | Berklee College of Music, Boston |
Cynthia Aguilar | Venezuela | voice | Longy School of Music of Bard College, Boston |
Louis Anselm | Venezuela | Four Venezuelans | Humber College, Canada |
Kobe Isaiah The Salcido gang | Mexico | Guitar | Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico |
Rafael Beck by Avila Mello | Brazil | Flute | Souza Lima College and Conservatory, Brazil |
Joaquin Bonilla | Ecuador | Flute | Chicago College of Performing Arts at Roosevelt University |
Gabriel Braga | Brazil | Trombone | Souza Lima College and Conservatory, Brazil |
Sebastian Castillo | Panama | Piano | Berklee College of Music, Boston |
Nicholas Castro Granados | Colombia | saxophone | Superior Music Conservatory of Castilla y León, Salamanca, Spain |
Lorenzo Curic | Argentina | Drum set | Berklee College of Music, Boston |
Arthur de Souza Lima shoes | Brazil | Guitar | Souza Lima College and Conservatory, Brazil |
Abner Felipe Dos Santos Martins | Brazil | Guitar | Souza Lima College and Conservatory, Brazil |
Marien Femerling Garcia | Mexico | Piano | Manhattan School of Music, New York |
Joel Garay | Mexico | Guitar | Manhattan School of Music, New York |
Francis Garrido | Venezuela | Guitar | Amsterdam Conservatory, Netherlands |
Andrew War | Venezuela | Guitar | New School, New York |
Maximilian James | Colombia | Drum set | Berklee College of Music, Boston |
Damian Kompel | Argentina | clarionet | Berklee College of Music, Boston |
Marina Marchi Silveira | Brazil | voice | Souza Lima College and Conservatory, Brazil |
Sebastian Marino | Puerto Rico | saxophone | Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music |
Simon Martinez | Ecuador | Piano | Berklee College of Music, Boston |
Octavio Mujica | United States | Cello | San Francisco Conservatory of Music |
Marcelo Murillo | United States | Drum set | University of Oregon |
Andres Nali | Venezuela | Percussion | Berklee College of Music, Boston |
Gabriel Nieves | Mexico | Flute | Conservatory of Roses, Mexico |
Rafael Nocedo Gonzalez | Cuba | Piano | Berklee College of Music, Boston |
Daniel Olivero | Venezuela | voice | Berklee College of Music, Boston |
Andrés Felipe Palacios Rodas | Colombia | Guitar | Peabody Institute of John Hopkins University, Baltimore |
João Vitor Aredes Martins Paulo | Brazil | Drum set | Souza Lima College and Conservatory, Brazil |
Caleb Requena | Brazil | trumpet | Souza Lima College and Conservatory, Brazil |
Oscar Rojas | Mexico | Piano | Berklee College of Music, Boston |
Isak Romagosa | Spain | Guitar | Berklee College of Music, Boston |
Orlando Salazar | Venezuela | Oboe | Longy School of Music of Bard College, Boston |
Juan Sebastian Sanchez | Colombia | Percussion | Berklee College of Music, Boston |
João Semedo | Portugal | vibraphone | Berklee College of Music, Boston |
Crystal Sotomayor | Puerto Rico | Flute | Boston Conservatory, Boston |
Gustavo Tenes | Brazil | Electric Bass | Souza Lima College and Conservatory, Brazil |
Angela Varo Moreno | Spain | Violin | Berklee College of Music, Boston |
Ayin Villagra-Brown | Chile | Piano | New School, New York |
Marcus Vinicius de Oliveira Figueiredo da Silva | Brazil | contrabass | Royal Northern College of Music, England |
ABOUT THE CULTURAL LATIN GRAMY FOUNDATION:
GRAMMY Latin Cultural Foundation® is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization established by the Latino Recording Academy® in 2014 to raise international awareness and appreciation of the important contribution of Latin music and its creators to world culture. The foundation provides college scholarships, educational programs and grants for the research and preservation of his rich musical heritage and legacy, and to date has awarded more than $7.6 million with the support of members, artists, corporate sponsors and other donors. courtesy of The Latin Recording Academy. For additional information, or to make a donation, please visit latingrammyculturalfoundation.org, Amazon Smile or our Facebook page. And follow us @latingmyfdn on I tweet and Instagram, and in Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation on Facebook.
ABOUT SOFIA CARSON:
Sofia Carson is a force of nature, rising to the top of everything she attempts with grace and style in the world of entertainment. She has forged a unique path in music, film, television and philanthropy. Carson currently stars as Cassie in the hit Netflix movie Purple hearts. She also serves as Executive Producer and co-wrote and performed the film’s original soundtrack. Purple hearts was the #1 movie globally on Netflix with over 150 million hours watched in the first 10 days of release. Carson is a multi-platinum, award-nominated singer and songwriter. She has amassed over 2 billion streams, over 8 billion total music consumptions to date, and reached number one on the Billboard Top 200. She recently released her self-titled debut album, Sofia Carson. The magnetic pop album, via Hollywood Records, tells a story about a girl who falls in love, only to be torn to pieces, but still survives. This year, she performs the song “Applause” from the upcoming film Tell it like a woman written by legendary Academy Award nominee Diane Warren. As an actress, she has starred in Netflix Feel The BeatMichael Bay’s Songbird, Pretty Little Liars: Perfectionists and the global phenomenon of Disney descendants. As a philanthropist, she stands out as a UNICEF ambassador in the US. She is committed to using her voice to engage young people across the US to relentlessly pursue an equal world for every child through the life-saving power of education. Carson is the first female global ambassador for the GRAMMY Latin Cultural Foundation®.
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