The Sphinx Virtuosi is a dynamic and inspiring professional self-conducted chamber orchestra and serves as the flagship performing entity of the Sphinx Organization—the leading social justice non-profit dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts. Comprised of 18 accomplished Black and Latinx artists, a critical aim of the Sphinx Virtuosi is to evolve and transform the face of classical music through artistic excellence, pioneering programming, and impassioned community engagement. Its members serve as cultural and diversity ambassadors for audiences and communities around the United States and abroad.

Music Program:

Scott Joplin, (arr. Jannina Norpoth) Overture from Treemonisha 

Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, Selections from Four Novelletten, Op. 52 

Derrick Skye, American Mirror: Part One

Curtis Stewart, Drill for Prepared Drumset and Strings 

Juanito Becenti, Hané (Story)

Teresa Carreño, Serenade for Strings, mvt. IV Finale, Tempo di Marcia

Levi Taylor, Daydreaming (A Fantasy on Scott Joplin)