The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® Presents the Emilio and Gloria Estefan Scholarship
A Latin Music Student with Financial Hardship Will Receive a Four
Year Scholarship, worth up to $200,000 USD Towards a Bachelor’s Degree
at Berklee College of Music in Boston
Deadline
To Apply is April 10, 2019
MIAMI–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation® announced
today that it is accepting applications for the Emilio and Gloria
Estefan Scholarship from music students admitted to Berklee
College of Music who are interested in Latin music.
The four-year scholarship, which holds a maximum value of $200,000 USD,
was created five years ago in an effort to support music education and
Latin music genres, and will be awarded to a student who is
exceptionally gifted and needs financial assistance to complete a
bachelor’s degree in music.
Emilio Estefan is a multiple Latin GRAMMY® and GRAMMY®
winning musician, songwriter and producer, and was the first artist to
receive the coveted Latin Recording Academy Person of the Year™
recognition in 2000. His extraordinary vision for business and talent
transcends the music field and spills over into film, television,
Broadway, hotels, and restaurants, among other endeavors.
Since taking the music industry by storm in 1985 as the lead singer of
the Miami Sound Machine to a successful transition as an international
superstar, multiple Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY winner Gloria
Estefan is one of the most accomplished singer-songwriters in the
music industry. Gloria was honored with the Latin Recording Academy
Person of the Year recognition in 2008.
Emilio and Gloria’s musical talents have not only catapulted their own
careers, but have paved the way for other talented artists.
“Twenty years ago we were part of the founding committee that launched
the Latin GRAMMYs™ and it is such a satisfying honor to be a part of
this organization as benefactors that will make reality the dream of one
student with interest in Latin music. It is a pleasure to support and
help a student attend one of the most prestigious and celebrated
universities in the world, Berklee College of Music,” said Emilio
Estefan on behalf of the Estefans.
“It is a privilege for us to have the support of music icons Emilio and
Gloria Estefan,” said Manolo Díaz, Sr. Vice President
of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation. “As musicians and
entrepreneurs, the Estefans have a vast knowledge of all the areas in
the industry. Through their leadership and support we hope to—not only
change the life of an aspiring talent—but also inspire others to pursue
the many careers available in music while inviting people to join our
cause through donations.”
Every year, the Foundation’s Scholarship Committee carefully evaluates
applications from a highly competitive pool of aspiring musicians on a
variety of skills and under rigorous policies.
As of today, the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation has committed to
donating a remarkable $4 million USD towards 200 scholarships, musical
instrument donations, and educational events in Ibero-America.
This is the fifth Prodigy Scholarship awarded by the Latin GRAMMY
Cultural Foundation, which supports a four-year education. Previous
artists who have co-sponsored scholarships include Enrique Iglesias
(2015), Juan Luis Guerra (2016), Miguel Bosé (2017), and Carlos
Vives (2018).
For applications, guidelines, and for the latest news please visit the
official website of the Latin GRAMMY Cultural Foundation at LatinGRAMMYCulturalFoundation.com.
As part of the process, students must complete two audition videos,
submit two letters of recommendation and answer two essay questions. The
materials can be submitted in English, Spanish or Portuguese. The
deadline to apply is April 10, 2019, by 11:59 p.m. ET (United
States Eastern Standard time). After reviewing the guidelines
that can be found on our website, submit any questions to LGCF@grammy.com.
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. For additional
information, please visit us at Latin
GRAMMY Cultural Foundation, or join us on Twitter and Facebook.
ABOUT BERKLEE:
Berklee is
the preeminent institute of contemporary music and the performing arts,
offering undergraduate and graduate degree programs at its campuses in
Boston, Massachusetts and Valencia, Spain, and through its award-winning
distance learning program, Berklee Online. Dedicated to nurturing the
creative and career potential of the world’s most inspired artists,
Berklee’s commitment to arts education is reflected in the work of its
students, faculty, and alumni—hundreds of whom have been recognized with
Grammy, Tony, Oscar, and Emmy Awards. At Berklee College of Music and
Boston Conservatory at Berklee, students explore interdisciplinary
approaches to music, dance, theater, film, business, healthcare,
education, technology, and more. Our pioneering youth programs reach
underserved classrooms throughout the U.S. and beyond. With students and
alumni from more than 100 nations and educational partners across the
world, we are forging new connections among art forms, musical
traditions, and technologies to build a dynamic, diverse, and
collaborative global arts community. Learn more at berklee.edu.
ABOUT EMILIO ESTEFAN:
A multiple Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY winner, Emilio Estefan is a musician,
songwriter, record and television producer, best-selling author,
filmmaker, and cultural ambassador. He has shaped and directed the
careers of many musical talents, including Shakira, Ricky Martin, Marc
Anthony, Jon Secada, Jennifer López and many others. He is one of the
founding leaders of the Latin GRAMMY Awards®. Estefan was
honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, a star on the Hollywood
Walk of Fame, and the Songwriters Hall of Fame presented him with a
lifetime achievement award. He was selected as the second vice chair to
the Commission for the National Museum of the American Latino by
President Barack Obama, and President George W. Bush appointed him as a
member of the President’s Committee of the Arts and Humanities. He is an
entrepreneur, owning and operating seven restaurants, two hotels and an
internationally recognized publishing company. In 2019, along with his
wife Gloria, will receive the coveted Gershwin Prize by the Library of
Congress for excellence in songwriting.
ABOUT GLORIA ESTEFAN:
Gloria Estefan is one of the most successful crossover artists in Latin
music history. She is a multiple Latin GRAMMY and GRAMMY winning singer,
songwriter, actress, author of two New York Times best-selling
children’s books, and executive producer of the Tony nominated musical, On
Your Feet! She is considered the most successful Latin crossover
artist having sold more than 100 million records worldwide and achieved
38 #1 hits across the Billboard charts. Her many achievements are a
testament to her success: an Oscar nomination for the song “Music of My
Heart”; the Presidential Medal of Freedom; Kennedy Center Honors; a star
on the Hollywood Walk of Fame; Spain’s Gold Medal of Merit in the Fine
Arts; and a National Artistic Achievement Award from the U.S. Congress,
among many others. She and husband Emilio are set to receive the coveted
Gershwin Prize from the Library of Congress for excellence in
songwriting and is scheduled to release a new album in 2019.
Contacts
The Latin Recording Academy
Iveliesse Malavé
ive@grammy.com
(305)
576-0036
