Sphinx Organization: Congratulations to the Laureates of the 23rd Annual Sphinx Competition!

Congratulations to the Laureates of the 23rd Annual Sphinx 

Competition! 

Presented by 

DTE FOUNDATION

with additional support provided by  Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, Robert F. Smith,  Detroit Pistons, Knight Foundation, and PNC Bank

Over the weekend, Sphinx awarded more than  $100,000 in prizes to the nation's top young  musicians at the 23rd annual Sphinx  Competition for young Black and Latinx  string players.  Senior Division 1st Place $50,000 Robert  Frederick Smith prize Winner: Gabriel Martins, cello Junior Division 1st Place $10,000 prize Winner: Esme Arias-Kim, violin Gabriel Martins, cello Senior Division Winner Photo by Craig Gorkiewicz 21-year-old Gabriel Martins, a student at New  England Conservatory of Music, was  awarded 1st place in the Senior Division on  Saturday, February 8.     He receives $50,000, performance  opportunities with Sphinx Soloist  Program Partners and instrument  support from SHAR Music. Jordan Bak, Gabriel Martins,  Aaron Olguin Photo by Craig Gorkiewicz Bassist Aaron Olguin placed 2nd and  receives $20,000.  Aaron was also the recipient of the  $5,000 Audience Choice Award,  sponsored by Mercedes-Benz  Financial Services. Violist Jordan Bak, a student  at the Juilliard School, placed  3rd and receives $10,000. Esme Arias-Kim  Photo by Craig Gorkiewicz 14-year-old violinist  Esme Arias-Kim, from Hoffman Estates,  IL, won 1st place in the Junior  Division of the Sphinx Competition on  Friday, February 7.  Esme Arias-Kim, Brandon Leonard, Sophia Ayer Photo by Craig Gorkiewicz Esme receives $10,000, performance  opportunities with Sphinx Soloist Program  Partners and instrument support from  SHAR Music. Cellist Brandon Leonard placed 2nd and  receives $5,000. Violinist Sophia Ayer  placed 3rd and  receives $3,000.