Sphinx Organization Inc

Artist development: naas, sphinx competition (oldest program), soloist program, college- bound/music assistance fund/instrument fund. The sphinx competition identifies and empowers top young musicians in the country by offering performance, competition and professional development opportunities, along with collaboration and mentorship from members of the professional sphinx symphony orchestra. The artist development program area is aimed at engaging and promoting the top young talent and providing them with a professional audition/exposure experience, as well as access to mentorship, scholarship opportunities, fine instruments and beyond. The artist development program includes individual development/ensemble experience, higher education and early career. The program reaches approximately 2 million in live and broadcast audiences annually, while serving as the primary resource to the field. The national alliance for audition support is a national consortium project aimed at advancing representation in american orchestras and supporting careers of musicians pursuing the orchestral track.

Arts leadership - lead, scotus, sphinx medals of excellence, sphinxconnect, mpower. The arts leadership program encompasses the flagship program of sphinxconnect, our largest and longest standing convening dedicated to escellence in the performing arts, along with artist grants, our most prestigious award program, an administrative leadership academy and industry service work. Live participant reach here is 1,200+. Sphinxconnect is the main resource to the field, positioning sphinx as the main incubator of ideas, best practices, access to mentorship and talent. Mpower and sphinx medals of excellence are artist grant programs, which offer resources and support toward innovative ideas and creative ventures undertaken by the entire family of sphinx alumni.

Education - overture and sphinx performance academy (spa). The education program encompasses all of our creative youth development efforts, from the earliest introduction to hands-on instrumental training to intermediate education. All programs are full-scholarship, with an annual reach of approximately 500. Overture, a nationally distinguished program, celebrated at the white house, places instruments in the hands of young people for the first time. Sphinx performance academy, now in 3 different chapters, engages young artists at an intermediate level, emphasizing the experience of those who exhibit much talent and aptitude and may benefit from an intensive immersive preparatory experience under the guidance of top artists.