The Foundation also awarded an additional 43 scholarships to music students around the world and announced the creation of the Scholarship Alumni Network.
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MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Latin GRAMMY® Cultural Foundation awarded the Nicky Jam Scholarship to Dominican pianist Leomar Cordero during a special presentation with the artist in Miami, at which the Latin GRAMMY® winner appeared with Cordero and additional scholarship recipients.
Also known as the Prodigy Scholarship and sponsored by a Latin music idol, it was created nine years ago to support music education and the Latin music genres. It has a maximum value of $200,000 and will allow Cordero to pursue a bachelor’s degree beginning this fall at Berklee College of Music in Boston. Previous sponsors include: Sofia Carson (2022), Juanes (2021), Julio Iglesias (2020), Emilio and Gloria Estefan (2019), Carlos Vives (2018), Miguel Bosé (2017), Juan Luis Guerra (2016) and Enrique Iglesias (2015).
Cordero is a 19-year-old musician from La Romana who was selected by the Foundation’s Scholarship Committee from a very competitive pool of hundreds of applicants from around the world. Since its inception, the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation has allocated an extraordinary sum of more than $9.3 million to scholarships, grants, musical instruments, and educational programs throughout the United States and Latin America.
“Since the Foundation’s inception nearly a decade ago, its unwavering mission has been to support and cultivate the next generation of Latin music creators. It is an honor for me to announce the winner of our ninth Prodigy Scholarship and continue this mission,” he said. Raquel «Rocky» Egusquiza, Executive Director of the Latin GRAMMY® Cultural Foundation. “With the extraordinary generosity of respected music artists like Nicky Jam, we have the unique privilege of fostering the education of future generations of creators, thereby paving the way for them to unleash their dreams and continue the rich legacy of Latin music.” .
Nicky Jam shared, “I am overjoyed to join the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation in awarding the Nicky Jam Scholarship to pianist extraordinaire Leomar Cordero. It is about more than a scholarship; it is a symphony of dreams that harmonize with dedication. Witnessing the power of music that unites us all, being part of Leomar’s experiences, is an honor that I cannot describe. Through education, we promote the melodies of the future and keep the soul of Latin music alive. Congratulations Leomar. Let your music paint the world with colors that you can only imagine with your heart.
“I am extremely grateful to the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation and Nicky Jam for rewarding my efforts and motivating not only me, but also many dedicated young musicians who share an endless love for music and our rich culture,” Cordero said. “I am committed to making the most of this fabulous opportunity and leaving a lasting impact on the world of music.”
The Foundation also announced the winners of the Tuition Talent Scholarships and Tuition Assistance Scholarships, which will give 43 talented students from diverse backgrounds the opportunity to study at some of the world’s most prestigious music institutions.
Additionally, upon completion of their studies, Cordero and all Tuition Assistance and Tuition Talent Scholarship recipients listed below will have the opportunity to join the newly created Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation alumni network. This network, the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation’s Scholarship Alumni Network, formalizes the Foundation’s ongoing commitment to service beyond scholarships by offering graduates opportunities to mentor current scholarship recipients, network with industry professionals , have access to exclusive events and resources, as well as give back to the community.
Winners of the Talent Scholarship for Tuition:
These three students will receive the Talent Tuition Scholarship, each with a maximum value of $100,000, which will contribute to the cost of tuition at the university or institution of their choice for four years:
Gabriel Américo, guitarist from Brazil Camilo Astiazarán, guitarist from Uruguay Olivia Soler Espinosa, interpreter of the Cuban tres from Cuba
Tuition Assistance Scholarship Winners:
In addition, each of the following 40 students will receive a one-year Tuition Assistance Scholarship, with a maximum value of $10,000, to pay tuition at the university or institution of their choice:
Name
Country
Instrument
Universidad
Sofia Almeida
Portugal
Voice
Berklee College Of Music
John Diego Alvan Madueño
Peru
Piano
Los Angeles College
Cobe Isai Banda Salcido
Mexico
Guitar
Tecnologico de Monterrey
Gabriel Braga
Brazil
trombone
Souza Lima College of Music
Sebastian Castillo
Panama
Piano
Boston Conservatory
Pedro Henrique Cheik Costantin
Brazil
Guitar
Souza Lima College of Music
Lorenzo Curik
Argentina
Battery
Berklee College of Music
Abner Felipe Dos Santos Martins
Brazil
Electric guitar
Souza Lima College of Music
Juan Pablo Faundez
Chile
Battery
Berklee College of Music
Marien Femerling Garcia
Mexico
Piano
Manhattan School of Music
Rodrigo Garcia Vargas
Mexico
Piano
Manhattan School of Music
Yandy Garcia-Palacio
Cuba
Battery
Berklee College of Music
Francisco Garrido
Venezuela
Guitar
Conservatory of Amsterdam, Holland
Luis Gonzalez
Venezuela
cello
Chicago College of Performing Arts
Andres Guerra
Venezuela
Guitar
Mannes School of Music at The New School
Sebastian Guerrero
Colombia
Electric bass
Longy School of Music
Maria Insuasti
Colombia
Voice
Concordia University Irvine
Juliet Iricibar
Argentina
Voice
The New School
Pau Jorba Bonastre
spain
saxophone
The New School
Marina Marchi Silveira
Brazil
Voice
Souza Lima College of Music
simon martinez
Ecuador
Piano
Berklee College of Music
Laia Martínez Gelabert
spain
Electric bass
Berklee College of Music
John Maruri
Battery
Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University Bloomington
Maria Medina Almaguer
Cuba
Piano
Berklee College of Music
Pedro Mujica
Venezuela
Flute
Jacobs School of Music, Indiana University Bloomington
Rafael Ernesto Nocedo
Cuba
Piano
Berklee College of Music
Daniel Olivero
Venezuela
Voice
Berklee College of Music
Estevan Olmos
percussion
University of Southern California
Andrés Felipe Palacios Rodas
Colombia
Guitar
Peabody Institute de Johns Hopkins University
Andy Popescu
Australia
Electric bass
Berklee College of Music
Murilo Reis Teixeira
Brazil
Piano
Souza Lima College of Music
Caleb Requena
Brazil
Trumpet
Souza Lima College of Music
Oscar Rojas
Mexico
Piano
Berklee College of Music
Juan Sebastian Sanchez
Colombia
percussion
Berklee College of Music
Arthur Scarpini
Brazil
Guitar
Souza Lima College of Music
Kristalis Sotomayor Matos
Puerto Rico
Flute
Boston Conservatory
Cristian Tamblay
Chile
Battery
NYU Steinhardt
Gustavo Tenes de Oliveira
Brazil
Low
Souza Lima College of Music
Guillermo Wan
Ecuador
Electric bass
Berklee College of Music
Tianxiang Ni
Piano
Bard College
ABOUT THE LATIN GRAMMY CULTURAL FOUNDATION:
The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization established by The Latin Recording Academy® in 2014 to increase international interest and appreciation of the significant contributions of Latin music and its creators to culture. world. The Foundation offers college scholarships, educational programs, and grants to support the research and preservation of his rich musical legacy, and to date has donated more than $9.3 million with the support of Latin Academy members, artists, corporate sponsors, and others. generous donors. For more information or to make a donation, please visit latingrammyculturalfoundation.com or our page of Facebook. And follow us @latingrammyfdn on X e Instagramand the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation in Facebook.
ABOUT NICKY JAM:
Nick Rivera Caminero, known as Nicky Jam, is an idol of the urban genre of Latin music. The Puerto Rican singer’s unique perspective made him a pioneer of reggaeton at the turn of the century and throughout the past decade, helping the genre become a worldwide phenomenon. The Latin GRAMMY winner continues to find success with many multi-platinum songs and sell-out world tours, all of which contribute to his inspiring legacy.
At the age of 11, Nicky Jam broke into the world of reggaeton in Puerto Rico with his first album, Different from the Others. During adolescence, he was a rising star of the genre with hits like “I am not your husband”, “I am going to the party”, “Fiel a tu piel” and “La combi completa”. He was also part of the Los Cangris duo alongside another music pioneer, Daddy Yankee. However, soon after, jail time and a deep depression ruined Nicky Jam’s career.
Three years later, he moved to Colombia with a renewed spirit to recover his career. After missing the popularity charts for 10 years, Nicky Jam returned with “Travesuras,” which was among Billboard’s Hottest Latin Songs for more than 20 weeks in 2014. The following year he had another global hit, “El perdón,” with Enrique Iglesias, who won the Latin GRAMMY for Best Urban Performance. He achieved the biggest hit of 2016 with “Hasta el amanecer”. The songs were part of his comeback album Fénix in 2017, which has been credited with bringing renewed international interest in reggaeton.
Nicky Jam’s songs have been streamed more than 14.5 billion times on YouTube 1.1 billion times on Spotify. Among his most recent hits are “X” with J Balvin, who has reached platinum level 35 times, and the single “Te boté” with Casper Mágico, Nio García, Darell, Bad Bunny and Ozuna. In 2019, Nicky Jam made his inspiring story into a hit series, The Winner, in which he starred. He also made his big screen debut in Bad Boys For Life opposite Will Smith and Martin Lawrence.
Contacts
The Latin Recording Academy
Nathalie Alberto
BODEN Agency on behalf of The Latin Recording Academy
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