Sphinx Organization

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Meet Bakari Lyons 🎻

The 16-year-old violinist from Maryland, who studies with Liam Cunningham, is headed to the 2026 Sphinx Performance Academy.

💬 Comment SPA to learn more!

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What does bioluminescence sound like? ✨

Watch Chemiluminescence by Jessie Montgomery, now on our YouTube channel.

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🎵 JESSIE MONTGOMERY: Chemiluminescence recorded at Zipper Hall

#JessieMontgomery #Chemiluminescence

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How do students build confidence and connections in the music industry?

Watch Soulful Strategies featuring Brittney Bryanna Burgess, Zoe Donovan, and Brianna Garcon.

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Congratulations to NAAS alum Valentina Guillen Menesello on being selected as a Grant Park Violin Fellow with the Grant Park Music Festival 🎻

🗣️ “I’m grateful for all the support and impact Sphinx has had in my career.”

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Final Sphinx Overture recital of the school year 🎻

Through Overture, students in Detroit and Flint receive free access to violin instruction, instruments, and materials.

📍 Northridge Academy | Flint
🗓️ June 10
🕓 4:00 PM

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Congratulations to Maya Stone 🎶

New Contrabassoon/Section Bassoon with the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra.

🗣️ “So grateful for the support that Sphinx and NAAS have provided over the years.”

💬 Comment NAAS to learn more about the National Alliance for Audition Support!

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Returning to SPA 🎻

Amaru Muhammad, a 14-year-old cellist from Pennsylvania who studies with Priscilla Lee, will attend the 2026 Sphinx Performance Academy at Boston Conservatory at Berklee.

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#SPA2026 #SphinxPerformanceAcademy

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Congratulations to NAAS alum Guillermo A. Mejia Wright on winning Assistant Principal Timpani / Section Percussion with the Puerto Rico Symphony Orchestra 🥁🇵🇷

🗣️ “Representation and visibility are important…”

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Sphinx heads to the UK 🇬🇧

Featuring:
Elena Urioste
Nathan Amaral
Celia Hatton
Sterling Elliott
Amiri Harewood

📍 June 14 | Snape Maltings
📍 June 16 | Oxford
📍 June 17 | Wigmore Hall

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#UKTour #ChamberMusic

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Congratulations to Victor Diaz-Sanchez 🎻

New Principal Viola of the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra.

🗣️ “Persistence, preparation, and community support truly matter.”

💬 Comment NAAS to learn more about the National Alliance for Audition Support!

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Myles Martin, a 16-year-old violist from Tennessee who studies with Jane Schranze, is headed to the 2026 Sphinx Performance Academy at Boston Conservatory at Berklee 🎻

💬 Comment SPA to learn more!

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Congratulations to Anderson Johnson ✨
New Principal Tuba of the Fort Wayne Philharmonic!

🗣️ “Helping musicians of color share their hard work and talent is such a necessity.”

💬 Comment NAAS to learn more about the National Alliance for Audition Support!

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🎬 This week’s SphinxConnect release: Change of Key

Daniel Bernard Roumain, Kedrick Armstrong, Mieko Hatano, and Shawn Okpebholo discuss cultural resiliency and navigating change as artists.

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The Sphinx Organization is honored to receive the Gold Baton Award from the League of American Orchestras, the League’s highest recognition for distinguished service to America’s orchestras.

Grateful for everyone who has been part of this journey ✨

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Sphinx Competition Laureate Njioma Chinyere Grevious joins Chineke! Orchestra this June as soloist in Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s Violin Concerto 🎻

Featuring music by Sphinx Medal of Excellence recipient Carlos Simon.

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Congrats to Jeremy Davis 🥁

New Resident Fellow with the Los Angeles Philharmonic

🗣️ “NAAS made it possible for me to audition for multiple orchestras.”

💬 Comment NAAS to learn more about the National Alliance for Audition Support!

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Avril Graffe Drobonik 🎻

17 | Cello | DC

Originally from Venezuela
CU Boulder SPA

🗣️ “Music gave me the much needed belonging when I first moved to the US.”

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Congratulations to Carlos Chacón 🎻

Selected for the Grant Park Fellowship at the Grant Park Music Festival.

🗣️ “Grateful with Sphinx for all the support in every step of my professional career.”

💬 Comment NAAS to learn more about the National Alliance for Audition Support!

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From Houston to Copenhagen 🎻

Congratulations to Rainel Joubert on joining Copenhagen Phil as First Violin Tutti.

🗣️ SOPA gave him “the tools and confidence to approach auditions at the highest level.”

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