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