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Sphinx Performance Academy

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SPA at Boston Conservatory at Berklee

June 16 - 29, 2025

SPA at The Juilliard School
July 6 – 19, 2025

SPA at University of Colorado Boulder - College of Music

July 20 - August 1, 2025

 

Sphinx Performance Academy (SPA) is a full-scholarship intensive summer chamber music and solo performance program. SPA transforms lives by providing private lessons, masterclasses, recitals, career enrichment sessions, and mentorship. SPA offers a chamber orchestra and solo repertoire focus for violin, viola, cello, and bass.

All accepted applicants for the Sphinx Performance Academy will receive a full scholarship to the program, including room and board. Students are responsible for transportation to and from the program. Ground transportation to and from the airport is provided for students flying without an adult parent or guardian.

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Ana Abrantes, Director of Education

 Sponsored by

 
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The Sphinx Organization and Sphinx Performance Academy are proud to collaborate with the Boston Conservatory at Berklee, The Juilliard School, and University of Colorado Boulder - College of Music for its SPA 2025 programming.

Application Information

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Applications for Sphinx Performance Academy are accepted and processed through our online Acceptd portal.

For eligibility and application requirements, please review the information below.

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN!

APPLICATIONS DUE February 16, 2025 11:59pm EST

 

 

 Summer 2024

SPA Faculty

  • Patricia Weitzel

    Patricia Weitzel - Dean of Faculty and Artistic Affairs

    Double Bass
    CU - Boulder
    Juilliard

  • Jason Amos

    Jason Amos

    Viola
    Juilliard

  • Leslie DeShazor

    Leslie DeShazor

    Viola
    CU - Bouder

  • Sterling Elliott

    Sterling Elliott

    Cello
    Juilliard

  • Ingrid Gerling

    Ingrid Gerling

    Violin
    CU - Boulder

  • Alex Gonzalez

    Alex Gonzalez

    Violin
    CU - Boulder

  • Rainel Joubert

    Rainel Joubert

    Violin
    CU - Boulder

  • Jacqueline Jove

    Juilliard

  • Khari Joyner

    Khari Joyner

    Cello
    CU - Boulder
    Juilliard

  • Thierry de Lucas Neves

    Thierry de Lucas Neves

    Violin
    Juilliard

  • Jannina Norpoth

    Jannina Norpoth

    Violin
    Juilliard

SPA Staff

  • Mariela Lemus

    Mariela Lemus

    Program Manager

  • Maeve Lemus

    Maeve Lemus

    Student Life Manager

  • Linton Robinson

    Linton Robinson

    Community Advisor

  • Andrea Restrepo

    Community Advisor

  • Ashley Murcia

    Community Advisor

  • Reece Windjack

    Community Advisor

 
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“The Sphinx Performance Academy is an opportunity for me to be fully immersed in classical music each summer. Each year I learn from both the faculty and other students, and look forward to seeing my Sphinx Family.”

— Kendall Gonzales
SPA Alumna, cellist