The Black Informant

About:

The Sphinx Organization is a national non-profit founded in 1996 by Aaron P. Dworkin. Aaron started playing violin at age 5, finished high school at Interlochen, and went on to complete his B.M. and M.M. in violin performance at the University of Michigan. During his music education, he often found himself in orchestras where he was either the only minority or one of only a handful. Aaron founded Sphinx to help change this situation, to overcome the cultural stereotype of classical music, and to address the isolation and limited access that young Blacks and Latinos face in the classical music world. With the help of the Sphinx Organization, young African-American and Latino youths gain an appreciation for classical music and the classical music profession. (more…, homepage)

Our Vision

We envision a world in which classical music reflects cultural diversity and plays a role in the everyday lives of youth.

Our Mission

* To increase the participation of Blacks & Latinos

# in music schools

# as professional musicians

# as classical music audiences and

* To enhance K-12 music education

Our Core Values

The Sphinx Organization will conduct and assess all of its operations and programs in ccordance with the following core values:

* Integrity to standards of excellence

* Passion for Sphinx mission

* Honest & trusting relationships

* Respect, both internally and externally

* Responsive to change