The Sphinx Organization is the social justice organization dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts. Sphinx’s 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:
- Music education
- Artists performing on stage
- Repertoire and programming
- Communities represented in audiences
- Artistic and administrative leadership
Sphinx was founded in 1997 by violinist Aaron P. Dworkin with the goal of addressing the underrepresentation of people of color in classical music. The name Sphinx, inspired by the mythical creature and legendary statue, reflects the power, wisdom and persistence that characterize Sphinx’s participants, as well as the enigmatic and interpretive nature of music and art.
Now led by President and Artistic Director Afa S. Dworkin, Sphinx programs reach more than 100,000 students and artists as well as live and broadcast audiences of more than 2 million annually.
Here’s a brief overview of all the work the Sphinx Organization does. Click on each link to navigate through the article and learn more!
And watch two of its finest professional ensembles in a moving performance from Sphinx’s virtual gala in October here:
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