• Sphinx Virtuosi’s Debut Album Out Digitally on Deutsche Grammophon

    This debut album represents the rich history of the Sphinx Organization and the vibrant future of classical music by centering the artistry of extraordinary composers and artistic visionaries of color.

  • Transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts.

 

Sphinx Organization is a social justice organization dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts. Our four program areas – Education & Access, Artist Development, Performing Artists, and Arts Leadership – form a pipeline that develops and supports diversity and inclusion in classical music at every level: creative youth development, artist empowerment, and career advancement, administrative leadership, as well as service to the field.

 

Announcing the 2024 MPower Artist Grant Recipients

Meet the Winners of the 27th Annual Sphinx Competition
Senior Division

Junior Division

Meet the 2024 Sphinx Medals of
Excellence Recipients

  • Kalena Bovell

    Kalena Bovell

    Conductor

  • Sterling Elliott

    Sterling Elliott

    Cello

  • David Portillo

    David Portillo

    Tenor

Sphinx In the News

The Strad

Sphinx Organization: Change for Good

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 Sphinx Organization has given to me something that each and every artist of color needs as much as air: encouragement.”

— Davóne Tines, bass-baritone
Sphinx Medal of Excellence recipient

 
 
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