Detroit Symphony Orchestra hosts the 18th Annual Sphinx Competition Finals Concert Sunday, February 1, 2 PM. Tickets on sale at DSO Box Office from just $10.

Join Sphinx on Sunday, February 1
at 2:00 PM for the culmination of our 2015 Sphinx Competition for young Black and Latino string players. Watch the outstanding Senior Division finalists, accompanied by the unique all Black and Latino Sphinx Symphony Orchestra, as they compete for a grand prize of $50,000.

You can purchase tickets online from the DSO or by phone at 313-576-5111. For group tickets, please contact Chuck Dyer at 313-576-5130 or by email at cdyer@dso.org.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpNu7lFWAgE (7:00)

Xavier Foley- 2014 Sphinx Competition Senior Division Winner, Bottesini

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Led by 2015 guest conductor, Maestro Andrew Grams, the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra will close the concert with a special world premier performance of "Elas", Mvt III from Widows of the Living and of the Dead, by Octavio Vazquez. Our 2015 guest artist is Galician Bagpiper and member of Yo-Yo Ma's Silk Road Ensemble, Cristina Pato.