The Sphinx Symphony is the unique all Black and Latino orchestra comprised of top professionals from around the country. This ensemble includes past and current members of the New York Philharmonic, Cleveland Orchestra, Los Angeles Philharmonic, Met Opera Orchestra, Detroit, Atlanta, Baltimore, Milwaukee, Cincinnati, St. Louis and Puerto Rico Symphonies, as well as faculty members of leading music institutions, including Peabody and New England Conservatories, Harlem School of the Arts, Rutgers University and the University of Michigan. This ensemble fulfills a unique multi-purpose role: its members serve as mentors to our young musicians both on stage and through providing master classes and lectures, in addition to promoting works by Black and Latino composers during the Sphinx Competition Finals Concert.