Sphinx Organization Receives $3 Million Grant from Fund II Foundation!

Robert F. Smith with Sphinx musicians at Carnegie Hall. 

Photo: Brian Hatton.

Largest grant in Sphinx's history will empower musicians, leaders and entrepreneurs of color

The funds will augment Sphinx's leadership, entrepreneurship, career development and professional empowerment initiatives to reach more than 150,000 constituents. “As a long-time supporter and advocate of Sphinx, it was both crucial and personally meaningful for me to ensure long-term sustainability for these programs.” Fund II Foundation President, Robert F. Smith Afa S. Dworkin Photo: Kevin Kennedy "The increasing urgency of Sphinx’s work has led to a tremendous rise in demand surrounding career on-ramping programs for Black and Latinx classical musicians...We are humbled and deeply grateful for this incredible support from Fund II Foundation, especially at such a critical time for the arts and social justice." Sphinx President & Artistic Director, Afa S. Dworkin