Triad Arts with David Ford Sphinx Virtuosi (Part 1)October 4, 2011Sphinx Virtuosi is a chamber orchestra of all Black and Latino string players based in Detroit, Michigan. The Sphinx Organization’s founder, Aaron Dworkin started the program back in the 90s to increase the participation of Blacks and Latinos in classical music performance and to promote the creation, performance and preservation of works by Black and Latino composers. Sphinx has been inspiring audiences across the country for 15 years, and after their Greensboro concert they’re off to Carnegie Hall. One person who continues to find inspiration in the ensemble is Sphinx Virtuosi Artistic Director Afa Sadykhly.
|
Triad Arts for September 24, 2011
|