On January 29, 2008 AfriClassical posted a press release entitled “Sphinx Commissioning Consortium to Highlight Composers of Color”. It announced a partnership involving the Sphinx Organization and 13 orchestras across the U.S., to commission and perform new classical works by Black and Latino composers. The Chicago Sinfonietta has since issued its own press release,
“Chicago Sinfonietta becomes part of Sphinx Commissioning Consortium”:
You might have heard already, but the Chicago Sinfonietta, the nation's most diverse orchestra, has committed to joining the newly formed Sphinx Commissioning Consortium (SCC), a new initiative, developed by the famed Sphinx Organization, aimed to bringing more music by African-American and Latino composers to concert halls across America. The Chicago Sinfonietta is pleased to be part of such a noble endeavor with such a talented group of organizations.
"As an orchestra that has devoted itself to promoting diversity and inclusiveness in the classical music field for over 21 years, the Chicago Sinfonietta is pleased to see other orchestras and organizations join us in our efforts to get this music heard," notes Sinfonietta Executive Director Jim Hirsch. "The work of the SCC is important and we are delighted to be a part of this nationwide effort to promote the works of composers of color."
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