A Note From Our President
Dear La Familia,
I write to each of you during these unprecedented, critically
challenging times with a sense of honor and pride. During this season,
every member of the Sphinx Team has mobilized to use their creativity,
adaptability, and passion to advance Sphinx’s mission. Like every one of
our partners across the world, we have had to reimagine our immediate
programming as well as future efforts, from remote teaching, postponed
performances, and beyond. We are honored and humbled to work with our
artists in responding to this time with collaboration and resiliency.
At Sphinx, we pride ourselves on being a resource and advocate
for our community the same way our community advocates for us. In light
of today’s global crisis, we’ve launched the Sphinx Artist Fund to
assist our arts community during these difficult times. Visit this page for more information.
The Sphinx Team cannot express how grateful we are to all of
you for the success of our 23rd Annual Sphinx Competition and
SphinxConnect. We had our most significant turn out yet with more than
800 attendees, and we hope to see that number continue to grow. The
ripple effects of this work are seen in the ingenuity that has been
coming from our artists and partners, many of whom are advancing our
mission and the importance of diversity in our sector in powerful ways.
Please know that we remain committed, even more than ever
before, to our community and our mission. I know that we will come
together and emerge even stronger, and I hope that we may count on each
of you to help us build new pathways and continue to strengthen our
work.
Warmly,
Afa
Afa S. Dworkin
President & Artistic Director
#GivingTuesdayNow
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As part of #GivingTuesdayNow on May 5th, please
consider making a gift to support our artists who
transform the lives of millions through their talents,
dedication, and service!
Education & Access
OVERTURE LESSONS ONLINE
Though
Michigan schools will remain closed through the
end of this academic
year, Overture teachers and
students continue their musical learning
through online
lessons.
Stay tuned for more information about Overture's
virtual spring recital
VIRTUAL SPA
We
are pleased to announce that the 2020 Sphinx
Performance Academies will
take place ONLINE in
partnership with the Curtis Institute of Music,
The
Juilliard School, and the Cleveland Institute of Music
during the
designated festival dates.
Arts Leadership
SPHINX ARTIST FUND
Many
of our artists, alumni, and leaders are facing a
significant loss of
income due to closures and
cancellations. In an effort to provide aid to
some of
those most in need, we invite eligible members of our
community
to apply for $500 in compensation for lost
wages.
Learn more and apply by May 31
Sphinx LEAD GOES VIRTUAL
We
are pleased to work with our partners at New
World Symphony, New Jersey
Symphony and
Minnesota Orchestra to convene virtual retreats
during the
spring/summer seasons.
Learn more about the program
SPHINX VENTURE FUND APPLICATION
Through
competitive grants, SVF will catalyze
initiatives designed to solve a
challenge or an
issue related to DE&I in the sphere of the
performing arts, with an emphasis on
classical music.
Learn more and apply by September 30
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