Sphinx Founder and President on Detroit Public Television's American Black Journal, Video On Demand

[Aaron Dworkin, left, and Stephen Henderson, right, on American Black Journal]

Violinist Aaron Dworkin (b. 1970) is profiled at AfriClassical.com. He is Stephen Henderson's second guest on the program, which airs today, Oct. 31, 2010:

Detroit Public Television Video on Demand

American Black Journal

Sphinx Organization:

“Aaron Dworkin, Founder and President of the Sphinx Organization, speaks with Stephen Henderson on the value of orchestras and music education on America's longest running Public Affairs Show.”

The Detroit Public Television Blog: Lunch with Aaron Dworkin & Sphinx Organization Team

The Detroit Public Television Blog
Thursday, July 3, 2008
Meaningful Internships
One of the cool benefits of working at Detroit Public TV is that you meet a lot of creative, smart people. Recently, I shared lunch with Aaron Dworkin and his team from the Sphinx Organization, which is working hard to increase the number of African American and Latino string players in classical music. Hearing about their innovative efforts to get violins into the hands of young people sparked a number of ideas about how public television could help them achieve their goals. A day later, Steve Hamp, the former head of The Henry Ford, now leading the New Economy Initiative for Southeast Michigan, and an all-round brilliant guy, spoke to our staff about efforts to retain and attract young people to Detroit. Among his many interesting observations, Steve shared research which showed that young people who participate in meaningful internships at local businesses and non-profit organizations are more likely to stay in the area once they embark on their careers. Full Post [Aaron P. Dworkin is an African American violinist as well as Founder/President of the Sphinx Organization. He is profiled at AfriClassical.com]

Detroit Public Television to Broadcast 2008 Sphinx Competition Finals Concert

[Clayton Penrose-Whitmore, first-place Laureate of the 2008 Sphinx Competition junior division, performs with the Sphinx Symphony Orchestra at Orchestra Hall in Detroit.]

Young Black and Latino string players participated in the 11^th Annual Sphinx Competition last month. Aaron P. Dworkin is the African American violinist who founded the Sphinx Organization and is its President. Its main website is http://www.SphinxMusic.org/, and the interactive site for children is http://www.SphinxKids.org/

If you weren't among the 2000 people in the audience for the 2008 Sphinx Competition Finals Concert on January 27, you have another opportunity to see and hear this remarkable concert. Detroit Public Television, WTVS-56, will broadcast the concert in high definition on Monday, February 25 at 10:00 PM.