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January 23 - 25, 2025

 

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 28th Annual
Sphinx Competition Semi-Finalists
Junior Division

  • Kai Isoke Ali-Landing

    Kai Isoke Ali-Landing

    Violin

  • Pyotr Alvarado

    Pyotr Alvarado

    Cello

  • Elan Dorman Mackenzie

    Elan Dorman Mackenzie

    Cello

  • Sofia Hernandez-Williams

    Sofia Hernandez-Williams

    Cello

  • Cyrano Jett Rosentrater

    Cyrano Jett Rosentrater

    Violin

  • Jacqueline Rodenbeck

    Jacqueline Rodenbeck

    Violin

  • Emma Jane Spence

    Emma Jane Spence

    Cello

  • Sonya Moomaw

    Sonya Moomaw

    Cello

  • Sydney Li-Jenkins

    Sydney Li-Jenkins

    Violin

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Senior Division

  • Paul Aguilar

    Paul Aguilar

    Viola

  • Julianna Bramble

    Julianna Bramble

    Viola

  • Brendon Elliott

    Brendon Elliott

    Violin

  • Miguel Fuentes

    Miguel Fuentes

    Cello

  • Ismael Guerrero Bombut

    Ismael Guerrero Bombut

    Cello

  • Gabriela Lara

    Gabriela Lara

    Violin

  • Edward Luengo

    Edward Luengo

    Cello

  • Ethan Takao Murphy

    Ethan Takao Murphy

    Cello

  • Devin O'Brien

    Devin O'Brien

    Bass

  • Andres Sanchez

    Andres Sanchez

    Cello

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2025 Junior Division Semi-Finalists

Announcing the 2025 Sphinx Medal of
Excellence Honorees

  • Gabriella Reyes

    Gabriella Reyes

    Soprano

  • Clayton Stephenson

    Clayton Stephenson

    Piano

  • Curtis Stewart

    Curtis Stewart

    Violin/Composer

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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

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