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"Why is the Sphinx
Competition important?
Because it exists...
and because it is
a noble idea
and should be encouraged."

Isaac Stern

Corporate Donor Opportunities

The Sphinx Organization is a national non-profit 501 (C) (3) organization that is committed to building diversity in classical music through year-round programming in arts education, awareness and presentation. Sphinx works to encourage the study of and participation in classical music, with a particular emphasis on developing and recognizing classical music talent in the Black and Latino communities and among all youths.

Nationally Sphinx provides numerous educational and community outreach activities through its Sphinx Competition, Musical Encounters, Classical Connections, Sphinx Preparatory Music Institute (Sphinx Prep) and its Recital Series. On an annual basis, its in school programming reaches over 20,000 students in over 60 schools around the country. Through its national broadcasts on PBS and National Public Radio, Sphinx reaches over 2 million individuals on an annual basis.

These activities require the generous annual support of corporations located throughout the country. The Sphinx Organization publicly recognizes companies whose yearly gifts total $1,000 or more. These supporters receive exclusive benefits and privileges recognizing their investment of the efforts of the Sphinx Organization. Corporate gifts of any size are welcome, and many corporate sponsorship opportunities are available.

For further information on becoming a Sphinx corporate partner, contact:

Teresa Clark, Director of Corporate Partnerships
313-877-9100, extension 701

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