Sidra Villacorta

University of California, Los Angeles

Alumni Feature

Hi! My name is Sidra Villacorta and I am an alumni of DKF-3. I am currently a senior at the Orange County School of the Arts in the Popular Music Conservatory. In the fall, I will be attending the University of California, Los Angeles, where I plan to double major in Applied Mathematics and Business Economics. My DKF project, The Latin Jazz Project: Ignite Your Rhythm, stemmed from my love of music and my desire to share it with underserved youth in my community who don’t have access to music opportunities in their homes or schools. The goal of my program is to provide free music training to youth so that they can find their own voices and learn the importance of collaboration, while also gaining confidence in themselves and their abilities. I started my program two years ago, and have since run two summer camps and two five-week workshops. I am currently in the planning process of our third summer camp, and I couldn’t be more excited to expand the love of Latin jazz. The Latin Jazz Project is also an official non-profit organization that I hope to continue for many years to come!