Sphinx Gala & Concert
Featuring Sphinx Virtuosi
October 16, 2026
Join us for an unforgettable evening of history, artistry, and community as we celebrate thirty years of the Sphinx Organization. The night begins with an intimate, seated dinner at the iconic Russian Tea Room, followed by a spectacular concert at Carnegie Hall featuring our premier ensemble, the Sphinx Virtuosi.
PLATINUM | $100,000
Tax-Deductible Amount: $95,000
Seating: Up to four complimentary tables for dinner service and 32 premium box seat tickets.
Recognition: Preferred placement of logo or name in all event collateral, the official website, and both pre- and post-event correspondence.
Engagements: Priority access for professional photography opportunities throughout the evening.
GOLD | $50,000
Tax-Deductible Amount: $45,000
Seating: Up to three complimentary tables for dinner service and 24 premium box seat tickets.
Recognition: Preferred logo or text visibility across event materials, digital platforms, and event communications.
Engagements: Priority access for photography opportunities throughout the event.
SILVER | $25,000
Tax-Deductible Amount: $20,000
Seating: Up to two complimentary tables for dinner service and 16 premium box seat tickets.
Recognition: Preferred logo or text recognition in all printed and digital event materials.
Engagements: Priority access for photography sessions during the evening.
BRONZE | $15,000
Tax-Deductible Amount: $12,500
Seating: One complimentary table for dinner service and up to eight premium box seat tickets.
Recognition: Preferred logo/text placement in event materials and website.
Engagements: Priority photography opportunities.
SPONSOR | $7,500
Tax-Deductible Amount: $5,000
Seating: Four dinner placements and four premium box seat tickets.
Recognition: Preferred logo/text visibility in event-related communications.
Engagements: Priority photography opportunities.
DUET | $4,000
Tax-Deductible Amount: $3,000
Seating: Two dinner placements and two premium box seat tickets.
Recognition: Logo/text inclusion in event materials and digital presence.
Engagements: Priority photography opportunities.
Table & Ticket Sponsorships
Individual Admissions
BENEFACTOR | $2,500
Tax-Deductible Amount: $1,000
Seating: One dinner placement and one premium box ticket
Recognition: Preferred logo/text visibility in event-related communications.
Engagements: Priority photography opportunities.
CATALYST | $750
Tax-Deductible Amount: $250
Seating: One premium box seat ticket
Recognition: Preferred logo/text visibility in event-related communications.
Engagements: Priority photography opportunities.
NEXT GEN | $500
Tax-Deductible Amount: $0
Seating: One premium box seat ticket
Exclusivity: for guests under 45, limited availability
INDUSTRY PROFESSIONAL | $250
Tax-Deductible Amount: $0
Seating: One premium box seat ticket
Exclusivity: all subsidized tickets for artists and administrators must be approved before purchase. To be added to the waitlist, please contact Gala@SphinxMusic.org. Availability is not guaranteed.
For inquiries, please contact:
American Dialogues
“With professional polish and populist energy,” the Sphinx Virtuosi string ensemble “lights up Carnegie Hall annually” (New York Classical Review). This season, American Dialogues celebrates America at 250 with a program of new works and reimagined classics. The program includes a bold new song cycle by acclaimed composer Damien Geter with libretto by Sphinx's Founder and poetjournalist Aaron P. Dworkin, featuring Grammy-winning mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges. Acclaimed violinist Amaryn Olmeda returns as one of the featured artists. Jessie Montgomery’s Banner offers a vibrant exploration of heritage and transformation, while Stravinsky’s Concerto in D (the composer’s first work as a naturalized American citizen) connects past and present in a timeless reflection on artistic freedom. The “Blues” from Ravel’s Violin Sonata is a tribute to one of America's quintessential genres, complemented by the title work by rising multidisciplinary composer Rachel McFarlane.
Program
RACHEL MCFARLANE American Dialogues (NY Premiere, Commissioned by the Sphinx Organization with a gift from the Keith and Renata Ward Emerging Composer Fund)
JESSIE MONTGOMERY Banner
DAMIEN GETER "Declaration" with J’Nai Bridges, libretto by Aaron Dworkin
(NY Premiere, Co-commissioned by the Sphinx Organization, Carnegie Hall, and New World Symphony)
MAURICE RAVEL "Blues" from Violin Sonata No. 2 in G Major (arr. Mladen Miloradovic)
FLORENCE B. PRICE Adoration, featuring Amaryn Olmeda (arr. Gray for Violin and Orchestra)
FRITZ KREISLER Recitativo and Scherzo, featuring Amaryn Olmeda
IGOR STRAVINSKY Concerto for Strings in D “Basle”