SOMOS Latinx Ambassadors

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Applications(Opens in a new window) for the 2025-2026 SOMOS Latinx Ambassador candidates are now open! The deadline is Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

 

SOMOS Ambassadors are a dynamic group of student leaders dedicated to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for those engaged with SOMOS programming at Berklee (College and Conservatory). As key members of the community, ambassadors play an essential role in the pre-orientation program and throughout the academic year, serving as peer mentors to new students, assisting with events, and sharing important information with stakeholders. They also participate in personal and professional development opportunities that enhance their leadership skills and academic pathways.

Check out SOMOS Latinx ambassadors, past and present, below.

Current Roster: Fall 2024 - Spring 2025

A young mixed-race woman (Latin and Asian) with long, dark hair sits at a table, wearing a white shirt and a colorful bracelet, with arms crossed.

Carla Chiang

Carla Chiang, a piano principal from the Dominican Republic, is in her second year at Berklee, planning a double major in Music Production and Engineering and Songwriting. A multi-instrumentalist, she plays piano, guitar, bass, and drums, and sings. She also enjoys editing, painting, making bracelets, and FaceTiming her dogs. Known for lingering in places just to chat, she’s always open for a conversation—feel free to approach her!

Dalila has a red-ish brown hair and it is looking at the camera with a smile, wearing a necklace and outdoor clothing in a portrait setting.

Dalila Sanchez

Dalila Sánchez (she/her), a second-year Commercial Dance major at the Boston Conservatory from Syracuse, New York, is a first-generation American with Cuban roots. She began dancing at five and has never stopped, with hip-hop and tap as her favorite styles. Besides dancing, she enjoys shopping, music, and hanging out with friends. As a SOMOS Ambassador, she plays a key role in supporting students while pursuing her passion for dance.

Leia, who has dark brown hair with blond highlights, is smiling to the camera, wearing a blue shirt, leans on a balcony railing against a blurred green foliage background. The mood is joyful and relaxed.

Leia

Laia "Leia" Martínez Gelabert, a Barcelona-based bass player, singer, and songwriter, studies Professional Music at Berklee with a focus on bass performance and songwriting, along with a minor in Recording and Production. She formed the band Nomady and is launching a solo project, LEIA. Outside of music, she enjoys yoga, scuba diving, concerts, and spending time with friends. As a SOMOS Ambassador, she supports fellow students in overcoming challenges and answering music and songwriting questions.

Smiling Maia has a blond long, straight hair. In the photo she is wearing hoop earrings, a green top and colorful beaded necklace against a neutral gray background.

Maia Madrigal

Maia Madrigal Frid (she/her), a dancer from Heredia, Costa Rica, began her dance training at Illuminate Arts Academy at 11 and started teaching at 16. Now a sophomore majoring in Contemporary Dance at the Boston Conservatory, she enjoys singing, journaling, coffee shop explorations, nature, and the beach. A fun fact: she used to rock climb! Excited to be a SOMOS Ambassador, she welcomes everyone to the program.

Manuela passionately sings into a microphone on stage, wearing a vibrant pink dress. Her expression is intense and emotive, with a band visible in the dimly lit background.

Manuela Serrano

Manuela Serrano is a vocalist, songwriter, and pianist from Valencia, Venezuela. She is currently pursuing a double major in music business management and contemporary writing and production. She works at the Creative Technology Center as a lab monitor and also creates TikTok content for the Berklee Performance Center Marketing Team. "If you ever need help with anything, don't hesitate to reach out!"

A smiling Maria with long dark hair leans on a grand piano's open lid. She wears a white blouse, conveying a serene and joyful atmosphere.

Maria Medina

Maria Medina, a Cuban-American pianist, composer, and arranger, studies Contemporary Writing and Production at Berklee. Classically trained in Cuba since 2009, she has been supported by organizations like the Steinway Society of Sarasota and the Latin Grammy Community Foundation. Now at Berklee, she blends classical and contemporary influences in her compositions and performances. Passionate about her Cuban heritage, she enjoys cooking, dancing, singing, and movies—feel free to ask her anything!

Oliver with curly hair in a blue shirt, sweating, passionately sings with arms raised on stage. Background shows blurred figures and stage lights.

Oliver Mann

Oliver Mann, a vocalist from Austin, Texas, has played various instruments since age four and embraces the Brazilian musical spirit despite not speaking Portuguese. Growing up in Austin’s Brazilian community, he participated in Pagode Austin and the Austin Samba School. He accompanies his voice with piano, bass, and drums and is currently a third-semester songwriting student aiming for a career as an artist and performer. In his free time, he enjoys watersports, spending summers on the boat, and wakeboarding.

Samuel is holding a trombone while he sits confidently on an ornate, vintage couch against a brick wall. He wears a patterned shirt, conveying a relaxed yet poised feel.

Samuel Padua

Samuel Padua Gomez, a trombonist from Atlanta with a Venezuelan background, has lived in five countries—the US, Colombia, Costa Rica, Kenya, and Puerto Rico—before coming to Berklee. His musical journey began with piano at five, followed by trombone at 11, and by 15, he was fully immersed in music. He studies Music Production, Engineering, and Performance, with influences spanning salsa, merengue, jazz, reggae, classical, and Latin pop. A former competitive swimmer, he enjoys sports, live music, and beach outings. Look for the tallest SOMOS Ambassador—he’s always happy to chat about Berklee life!

Sophia, a young woman with long dark hair and a contemplative expression, wearing a black top. She's facing the camera against a plain gray background.

Sophia Cobo

Sophia Cobo, a contemporary dance major at the Boston Conservatory, is from Lechería, Venezuela, and has studied various dance styles since she was three. Now exploring choreography for dance films, she enjoys spending time with friends and sailing with her dad while at home in Miami. If you’re looking for her, chances are you’ll find her at JP Licks!

Tania, in a vibrant red suit singing passionately into a microphone on stage, with another singer in the background. The atmosphere is dynamic and engaging.

Tania Garcia Morales

Tania Garcia Morales (she/her), a vocalist from the Canary Islands, Spain, is a second-year Berklee student who was part of the first SOMOS pre-orientation in Fall 2023. Passionate about singing, she also plays piano and percussion and loves dancing salsa and bachata. Majoring in Contemporary Writing and Production, she performs as often as possible. Always happy to help, she encourages others to introduce themselves and say hi!

Former Rosters

2023-2024 SOMOS Ambassadors

Juanes Urrego

Manuela Serrano

Mercedes Escobar

Miguel Morales

Renzo Cheesman

Sara Duvel

Luis Angel