Thursday, January 9, 2014

Sphinx Organization: Sphinx receives $4 million gift!

Aaron Dworkin (b. 1970) 

January 9, 2014  The Sphinx Organization has received a $4 Million anonymous programmatic gift which is the largest single contribution in the organization's history. The gift will expand the scope of Sphinx’s educational and training programs that aim to empower its alumni to pursue transformational artistic and career opportunities. 


“We are deeply grateful for this incredibly generous gift which will enable us to  capitalize tremendously on the depth of the programs we have been building over the past two decades," shared Founder and President of Sphinx, Aaron P. Dworkin. 

As a result, Sphinx is excited to announce an enhancement to the top scholarship awards for its flagship program, the annual national Sphinx Competition for young Black and Latino string players. The Senior Division First place scholarship is now $50,000, with Second and Third places at $20,000 and $10,000. The Junior Division scholarship structure will be $10,000; $5,000 and $3,000 for the First, Second and Third place.

In addition, Sphinx will launch a competitive scholarship program for alumni of the Sphinx Competition, Sphinx Virtuosi, Sphinx Performance Academy, Sphinx Symphony Orchestra, and the 2012 and 2013 Sphinx Medals of Excellence. Along with this, an intensive training program is being established for emerging conductors of color in partnership with several leading orchestras in the country. 

In the coming months, Sphinx will continue developing additional initiatives designed to further expand the impact of its programs over the next 5 years. 

The mission of the Sphinx Organization is transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts. Annually, Sphinx reaches over 20,000 young people and over 2 million in live and broadcast audiences. For more information about the Sphinx Organization, visit www.SphinxMusic.org.      


See the links below for additional coverage of the announcement:



Sphinx Competition

Sphinx Competition for young Black and Latino string players

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Comment by email:
Huge !!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS. THIS is a confirmation of moving forward in the mission of diversity in classical music that diminishes the day to day negatives.

John Malveaux
www.musicuntold.com 

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