The Sphinx Organization is dedicated to transforming lives through the power of the arts. Our four program areas—Education & Access, Artist Development, Performing Artists, and Arts Leadership—form a pipeline that develops and supports representation and excellence in classical music at every level: creative youth development, artist empowerment, career advancement, administrative leadership, and service to the field.
Announcing the 2024 MPower Artist Grant Recipients
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Laura Andrade
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Titilayo Ayangade
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Kebra-Seyoun Charles
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LaVonté L. Heard
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Isaiah Iny-Woods
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Rainel Joubert
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Loki Karuna
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Paul Laraia
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Cyrano Jett Rosentrater
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Jaime Sharp
Meet the Winners of the 27th Annual Sphinx Competition
Senior Division
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1st Place, Robert Frederick Smith Prize - Nathan Amaral
Violin
Hometown: Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Brazil
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2nd Place - Aaron Olguin
Bass
Hometown: The Colony, TX
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3rd Place - Bethlehem Kelley
Violin
Hometown: Lenexa, KS
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Junior Division
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Ana Isabella España - 1st Place
Violin
Hometown: New York, NY
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Rebecca Beato - 2nd Place
Violin
Forest Hills, NY
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Sonya Moomaw - 3rd Place
Cello
Hometown: Cincinnati, OH
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Meet the 2024 Sphinx Medals of
Excellence Recipients
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Kalena Bovell
Conductor
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Sterling Elliott
Cello
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David Portillo
Tenor
Sphinx In the News
The Strad
Postcard from Detroit
PBS News Hour
Sphinx Organization diversifying classical music nationwide and changing lives
The New York Times
They Were Ahead of the Curve on Diversity in Classical Music
NBC News
Inside a Detroit couple's effort to foster classical musicians of color
The Strad
Sphinx Organization: Change for Good