The Sphinx Organization is dedicated to transforming lives through the power of the arts. Our four program areas—Education & Access, Artist Development, Performing Artists, and Arts Leadership—form a pipeline that develops and supports representation and excellence in classical music at every level: creative youth development, artist empowerment, career advancement, administrative leadership, and service to the field.

 

2025 MPower Artist Grant Recipients

  • Alejandra Switala

  • Brittney Bryanna Burgess

    Brittney Bryanna Burgess

  • Christopher Johnson

    Christopher Johnson

  • Dr. Lori Hicks

    Dr. Lori Hicks

  • Francesca McNeeley

    Francesca McNeeley

  • Jose Hernandez Romero

    Jóse Hernandez Romero

  • Karen Slack

    Karen Slack

  • LaRob K. Rafael

    LaRob K. Rafael

  • Lev Mamuya

    Lev Mamuya

  • Mariah C. Forde

    Mariah C. Forde

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2025 Sphinx Medal of
Excellence Recipients

  • Gabriella Reyes

    Gabriella Reyes

    Soprano

  • Clayton Stephenson

    Clayton Stephenson

    Piano

  • Curtis Stewart

    Curtis Stewart

    Violin/Composer

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Sphinx LEAD Cohort 7

Sphinx In the News

The Strad
Postcard from Detroit

PBS News Hour
Sphinx Organization diversifying classical music nationwide and changing lives

The New York Times
They Were Ahead of the Curve on Diversity in Classical Music

NBC News
Inside a Detroit couple's effort to foster classical musicians of color

The Strad
Sphinx Organization: Change for Good

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