To apply to the Sphinx Competition:
Instrument categories are Violin, Viola, Cello and Double Bass.
Participants in the Junior Division must not have reached their 18th birthday by February 1, 2025. Participants in the Senior Division must be at least 18 years old but not have reached their 31st birthday by February 1, 2025.
Participants must be a U.S. resident or have a valid U.S visa at the time of applying and performing during the final rounds of the junior and senior division. For questions about eligibility, please contact Competition@SphinxMusic.org.
Participants must not have been a 1st Place Winner in their division in any previous Sphinx Competition.
THE DEADLINE FOR THE 2025 SPHINX COMPETITION CLOSED ON OCTOBER 20, 2024. The application for 2026 Competition will open in the spring of 2025. Join our mailing list to be the first to know when applications open.