LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION® ANNOUNCES 2019 SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

44 music students worldwide will receive scholarships to help finance their education

MIAMI (JULY 10, 2019)—The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation^® announced today the recipients of its annual Gifted Tuition Scholarship and Tuition Assistance Scholarship, which will allow 43 talented music students from diverse backgrounds with a great passion for Latin music  attend some of the most prestigious universities in the world and pursue their musical dreams. The recipients join the winner of the Emilio and Gloria Estefan Scholarship Sergio De Miguel Jorquera, who last month was awarded a scholarship to Berklee College of Music in Boston with a maximum value of $200,000.

Since its establishment five years ago, the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation has donated a remarkable $5 million USD toward scholarships, musical instrument donations, and educational events in Ibero-America.

"Latin music is as popular as it has ever been thanks to a community of talented artists, passionate fans, and a culture that keeps it going strong," said Manolo Díaz, Sr. Vice President, Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation. "We continue to work hard to accomplish our mission, and we are grateful that we are able to set our music up for a strong future thanks to the support of our donors."

Gifted Tuition Scholarship Recipients:
 

The following three students will receive the Gifted Tuition Scholarship, with a maximum value of $100,000 USD each, which will support a portion of the tuition costs for the university or college of their choice:

• Andrés Escalona, electric bassist from Colombia
• Juan Pablo Faundez, drummer from Chile
• Juan Sebastían Malagon, flutist from Colombia

Tuition Assistance Scholarship Recipients:
 

In addition, 40 students will receive the Tuition Assistance Scholarship, a one-time scholarship with a maximum value of up to $10,000 USD, toward the tuition costs for the university or college of their choice. Following is a list of students who are receiving a Tuition Assistance Scholarship for 2019, including their country of origin, principal instrument, and the college or university they will attend.

 

Recipient	Principal Instrument	Country of Origin	College/University
Luis Daniel Anselmi Guevara	Cuatro Venezolano	Venezuela	Humber College, Canada
José Alberto Aponte	Violin	Mexico	University of Houston
Daniel Ávila	Electric Guitar	Colombia	Berklee College of Music, Boston
Rafael Beck d´Ávila Mello	Flute	Brazil	Faculdade e Conservatório Souza Lima, Brazil
Orlando Berríos	Cuatro Puertorriqueño	Puerto Rico	Conservatorio de Música de Puerto Rico
Santiago Bertel	Piano	Colombia	Berklee College of Music, Boston
Jimena Caballero	Voice	Mexico	Berklee College of Music, Boston
Bianca Cabili	Upright Bass	Argentina	Berklee College of Music, Boston
Estefane de Souza Santos	Trumpet	Brazil	Faculdade e Conservatório Souza Lima, Brazil
José Manuel Ferreiras Castillo	Drum Set	Dominican Republic	Berklee College of Music, Boston
Samuel Frois	Violin	Brazil	Mannes School of Music, The New School
Cristhian Galindres	Saxophone	Colombia	Berklee College of Music, Boston
Jhoely Garay	Guitar	Mexico	The City College of New York
Gabrielle Garo	Flute	United States	The New School, New York
Francisco Garrido	Guitar	Venezuela	Conservatoire Regional Du Grand Marcy, France
Nicolás González Orozco	Voice	Colombia	Berklee College of Music, Boston
Facundo Goycoa	Guitar	Argentina	Berklee College of Music, Boston
Alejandro Guillén	Piano	Venezuela	Montclair State University, New Jersey
Álvaro Huancahuari	Saxophone	Peru	Faculdade e Conservatório Souza Lima, Brazil
Ángel Irizarry	Guitar	Dominican Republic	Berklee College of Music, Boston
Manuel Landin López	Violin	Mexico	University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
Raúl Marcano	Clarinet	Venezuela	University of North Texas
Luis Gabriel Martínez Matarrita	Guitar	Costa Rica	Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio, Spain
Eduardo Mendoza Reyes Ortiz	Saxophone	Bolivia	Northern State University, South Dakota
Rubén Portillo	Guitar	Paraguay	Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University
Marco Ribera	Piano	Mexico	Instituto Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey
Herbert Lucas Rodrígues de Lima	Saxophone	Brazil	Faculdade e Conservatório Souza Lima, Brazil
Francisco Rodríguez	Piano	Spain	Universidad  Alfonso X El Sabio, Spain
Juan Felipe Rojas	Voice	Colombia	Full Sail University, Orlando
Alexander Romano-Silverstein	Tenor Saxophone	United States	New England Conservatory, Boston
Camila Ronza	Voice	Brazil	Centre des  Musiques Didier Lockwood, France
Emmanuel Roque Deschamps	Guitar	Dominican Republic	Berklee College of Music, Boston
Ahmad Farhan Sarasin	Piano	Indonesia	Berklee College of Music, Boston
Wellington Souza	Saxophone	Brazil	Faculdade e Conservatório Souza Lima, Brazil
Rafael Suncar Reynoso	Saxophone	Dominican Republic	Berklee College of Music, Boston
João Vitor Suruagy Perrusi	Guitar	Brazil	Berklee College of Music, Boston
Daniel Tenes de Oliveira	Drum Set	Brazil	Faculdade e Conservatório Souza Lima, Brazil
Alonso Umaña	Drum Set	Costa Rica	The City College of New York
José Uzcategui	Percussion	Venezuela	Bob Cole Conservatory of Music, California State University
Arturo Valdez Aguilar	Upright Bass	Peru	The New School, New York

 

The 2019 scholarship recipients were carefully selected by the Latin GRAMMY Foundation's Scholarship Committee, which is tasked with meticulously evaluating a highly competitive pool of aspiring musicians on a variety of skills and rigorous policies developed by the Latin GRAMMY Foundation. Additionally, the recipients of the Gifted Tuition Scholarships and Emilio and Gloria Estefan Scholarship are required to maintain a minimum 3.5 GPA and meet the standards of academic excellence set forth by the Latin GRAMMY Foundation and their respective institution to qualify for scholarship renewal during their college tenure, which is assessed each semester.

ABOUT THE LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION:

The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation was established by The Latin Recording Academy^® to promote international awareness and appreciation of the significant contributions of Latin music and its makers to the world's culture, and to protect its rich musical legacy and heritage. The Foundation's primary charitable focus is to provide scholarships to students interested in Latin music with financial needs, as well as grants to scholars and organizations worldwide for research and preservation of diverse Latin music genres. Take action in supporting our mission by donating today via our Facebook page. For additional information, please visit us at www.latingrammyculturalfoundation.com. For the latest news and exclusive content, follow us at @latingrammyfdn on Twitter and Instagram, and Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation on Facebook.