Congratulations to Winners of 20th Annual Sphinx Competition! Violinist Annelle K. Gregory is First in Senior Div.; Cellist Ifetayo Ali-Landing is First in Junior Div.

Photo by Kevin Kennedy

Annelle K. Gregory - Violin

Senior Division Winner

21-year-old violinist Annelle K. Gregory, a student at USC Thornton School of Music, was awarded 1st place in the Senior Division on Sunday, February 12, 2017. She will receive a $50,000 award and have the opportunity to be featured with Sphinx Soloist Program Partners.

Annelle was also the recipient of Sphinx's Audience Choice Award sponsored by Mercedes-Benz Financial Services.

Cellist Santiago Cañón Valencia won 2nd place with a $20,000 award. Cellist Gabriel Martins won 3rd place with a $10,000 prize.

Photo by Kevin Kennedy

Ifetayo Ali-Landing - Cello

Junior Division Winner

14-year-old cellist Ifetayo Ali-Landing, from Chicago, IL, won 1st place in the Junior Division Sphinx Competition on Friday, February 10, 2017. Ifetayo will receive a $10,000 award and have the opportunity to be featured with Sphinx Soloist Program Partners.

Violinist Katia Tesarczyk Parraguez, won 2nd place with a $5,000 cash prize and cellist Joshua McClendon won 3rd place with a $3,000 cash prize.

Watch the Finals Competition

on WTVS Detroit Public TV

Tuesday, February 28 at 8 PM