Every year, students from Latin America are selected to be a part of Sound Impact’s Cultural Exchange Program, giving them access and opportunity to attend a music festival on full scholarship in the United States and year-round mentorship from Sound Impact musicians. Chosen through a rigorous audition process, these students are selected not only because of their musical talent but also their desire to impact their home communities through music.

About the Program:

Students will receive:

  • Full tuition scholarship to attend a music festival including food and lodging

  • Round trip airfare

  • Seminars led by Sound Impact musicians

  • Year-round mentorship by Sound Impact

  • Performance opportunities with Sound Impact

Festival Partners

National Symphony Orchestra Summer Music Institute

  • Dates: 2026 TBD

  • Location: Washington, D.C.

Miami Music Festival

  • Dates: 2026 TBD

  • Location: Miami, Florida


2025-26 Partners

If you are interested in becoming a festival partner with Sound Impact’s Cultural Exchange Program, please contact Danielle Cho at danielle.cho@soundimpact.org


2025-26 CEP Musicians

Karol Almanza

Flute

Jason Caicedo

Trombone

Gabriel Ramírez Bergoy

Flute

Angel Samaniego

Trumpet

Isaac Mina

Violin

Sahit Sandoya

Clarinet

Diego Lara Rangel

Cello

Naiomy Jimenez Alba

Viola

2024-25 CEP Musicians

Ángel Berenguer

Flute

Angelyt Escorcia

Clarinet

Naiomy Jimenez

Viola

Isaac Mina

Violin

Dylan Pineda

Percussion

Ensley Castillo

Tuba

Javier Griffith

French horn

Joel Vargas

Bass


2023-24 CEP Musicians

Ángel Berenguer

Flute

Angelyt Escorcia

Clarinet

Artemisia Olave Carrillo

Violin

Dylan Pineda

Percussion

Emilia Guerra Montenegro

Cello

Ensley Castillo

Tuba

Javier Griffith

French horn

Joel Vargas Saldaña

Bass

Yey Lee Mulero Rivera

Viola

Yin Hay Ko

Violin

 

2022-23 CEP Musicians

Rubén Nieto

Oboe

Edgar Hernández

Violin

Angelyt Escorcia

Clarinet

Leony Andre Delgado

Violin

Geisha Quiros

Cello

Julio Sánchez

Flute

Dylan Pineda

Percussion

YinHay Ko

Violin


2021-22 CEP Musicians

Sabrina Arcila

violin

NSO Summer Music Institute

Diego Burgos

oboe

Miami Music Festival

Julio César

flute

Washington D.C.

Daniel Loaiza

viola

NSO Summer Music Institute

Daniel Perez

percussion

Miami Music Festival

Roberto Quintero

cello

NSO Summer Music Institute

Maricarmen Silva

french horn

National Music Festival

Santiago Vega

trombone

Eastman Summer Trombone Institute