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Berklee Honors Music Legends with New Scholarship
25 Nov, 2025
Summary
- Paris Pineyro receives inaugural $75,000 Nat King Cole scholarship.
- Scholarship honors legacies of Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole.
- Recipient Paris Pineyro studies music business and performance.
Berklee College of Music has awarded its first-ever Nat King Cole and Natalie Cole Scholarship, a substantial $75,000 award, to sophomore Paris Pineyro. This scholarship commemorates the 75th anniversary of Natalie Cole's birth and celebrates the profound artistic legacies of Nat King Cole and his daughter, both renowned musicians.
Pineyro, who is pursuing degrees in music business/management and performance, shared her profound gratitude, viewing the scholarship as validation of her hard work and perseverance. The award, a joint presentation from the Natalie Cole Foundation and Nat King Cole Generation of Hope, aims to connect their family's legacy with future musical talent.
Phil Lima, assistant chair of Berklee's Voice department, praised Pineyro's selection, highlighting her impressive abilities and positive impact on the college community. The scholarship is poised to open further opportunities for Pineyro's educational and career advancement, with aspirations for it to benefit many more Berklee musicians in the future.
