The Quarter Note Vol. 13, No. 4 Fall 2012 Aaron P. Dworkin Founder q Sphinx Virtuosi Return to Carnegie Hall

Photo Credit: Nan Melville

The Sphinx Virtuosi will soon be returning to Carnegie Hall for a spectacular evening performance and celebration. As the Sphinx Japan Art Association Honors Sphinx Organization celebrates the conclusion of our 15th anniversary, we are with Grant for Young Artists looking forward to sharing our mission with others on one of the world’s greatest stages and creating memories for our musicians and audience that On September 12th, the Japan will last a lifetime. Art Association honored the The 2012 Sphinx Virtuosi Gala at Carnegie Hall, co-presented by Sphinx Organization as its 2012 Bloomberg and the Sander and Norma K. Buchman Fund, will take place recipient of the Grant for Young on Tuesday, October 9th at 6 p.m at Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage Artists. Every year the Japan Art at Carnegie Hall as part of the 5th annual Sphinx Virtuosi national tour. Association recognizes a group Sphinx is excited to announce that Rocco Landesman, Chairman of the or institution that encourages National Endowment of the Arts will attend, signifying the national the involvement of young people importance of our mission and work. in the arts. This global prize was established in 1997 and previous “The Sphinx Organization serves as a much-needed, powerful voice for winners of the Grant for Young diversity and excellence in the arts,” said Landesman. Artists include the Kremerata Baltica, Southbank Sinfonia, and This year’s Honorary Chair, world-renowned cellist and virtuoso, Yo-Yo Ma, FESNOJIV (El Sistema). shared “I am just in awe of what Sphinx has accomplished, but even more excited about its future.” “We are honored by this award and to be in the company of these truly The performance and Gala have already received leadership support from Sphinx Founder and President Aaron transformative artists,” said Aaron Dworkin with Japan Art Association the Frank & Lydia Bergen Foundation and The Enoch Foundation, as well Dworkin, Sphinx Founder and Honorary Advisor David Rockefeller, Jr. as Reggie Van Lee as an Angel Sponsor. President. Sphinx Board Members Andrea Hoffman and Diana Bianchi Moison, The announcement was made as part of the 2012 Praemium Imperiale and Sphinx Advocate Kristen Denner will be co-chairs for this memorable global arts prize press event held at the Museum of Modern Art in evening. In addition to Sphinx alumni, including the Catalyst Quartet, New York. Mr. Hisashi Hieda, Chairman of the Japan Art Association, Gabriel Cabezas, and Elena Urioste, Sphinx will also welcome American awarded a diploma and grant of 5 million yen to Mr. Dworkin who jazz trumpeter and bandleader Irvin Mayfield as a Guest Artist, in this accepted on behalf of the Sphinx Organization in recognition of the year’s eclectic program titled “Music of the Americas.” Sphinx Organization’s commitment to youth development and its The concert directly promotes Sphinx’s mission to transform lives through mission to transform lives through the power of diversity in the arts. Adé the power of diversity in the arts and benefits Sphinx’s music education Williams, First Place Junior Division Laureate of the 15th Annual Sphinx programs. This performance and gala will continue to be a celebration Competition Presented by DTE Energy Foundation, performed and the of diversity and artistic excellence, and we hope you will join us for this Catalyst Quartet performed a piece by Philip Glass, this year’s Praemium remarkable evening. Imperiale Laureate, honored for his contributions to contemporary music and composition. For information regarding sponsorship opportunities and box seat reservations, please contact Lindsay Vanfleteren at 313-877-9100, ext. 717 In addition to New York, press announcements were held in London, or [email protected]. Paris, Rome, Berlin and Tokyo, to honor five prominent global artists with the Japan Art Association’s Praemium Imperiale award for international For General Admission, visit carnegiehall.org or call CarnegieCharge 212- achievements in painting, sculpture, architecture, music and theatre/film. 247-7800 or visit the Box Office at 57th and Seventh today! As a newsletter This year’s Praemium Imperiale Laureates are Cai Guo-Qiang (painting), subscriber, get 40% off the ticket price with discount code FOS15065. Cecco Bonanotte (sculpture), Henning Larsen (architecture), Yoko For group reservations of 10 or more, please contact Margaret Cassetto at Morishita (theatre/film), and Philip Glass (music). [email protected]. Editor: Lindsay Vanfleteren Contributors: Andre Dowell, Aaron Dworkin, Afa Sadykhly Dworkin, PRESIDENT’S NOTE Stephanee Strasburg Design & Layout: Julie Renfro Dear Friends,

I hope this message finds you well and that you enjoyed a fun-filled summer!

Aaron P. Dworkin Founder As the students return to school and the fall season approaches, Sphinx is keeping quite Honorary Committee busy enhancing our programs and expanding the reach of our mission. Branford Marsalis, Chair Carter Brey When I think of the “back to school” season, our Overture after school program comes to Glenn Dicterow my mind. I envision the expressions on young children’s faces when they receive their very David Finckel own violin to play, bringing out their inner artist and helping them discover the importance Nikki Giovanni of self-motivation. This experience will now be felt by hundreds more elementary students Wu Han in the Detroit and Flint communities. Ida Kavafian Ani Kavafian We are in the process of expanding our Overture program this year in both Detroit and Flint to reach more students, Nigel Kennedy putting instruments in their hands and enhancing their education with music, which is truly exciting. The program Jaime Laredo will be at several sites in Detroit in Brightmoor and Southwest and we are doubling our program in Flint, while Tania León continuing to partner with the Flint Institute of Music. The Max M. and Marjorie Fisher Foundation, the Ruth Mott Yo-Yo E. Ma Foundation and the Charles Stewart Mott Foundation have helped to make this fall expansion possible. Mark O’Connor Christopher O’Riley Even as the leaves change and the weather becomes colder, you can always count on the warmth that music has on Itzhak Perlman your soul. Whether it is attending a Sphinx Virtuosi tour performance or saving the date for the Sphinx Competition, Toby Perlman I encourage you to remain active in our Sphinx family! We are growing every day and with your support, Sphinx André Previn is able to share the power of diversity in the arts! Awadagin Pratt Bright Sheng Take care, Leonard Slatkin Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg - Aaron Arnold Steinhardt Michael Tilson Thomas George Walker Sphinx welcomes Jessie Montgomery as the newest member Jeffrey Zeigler of the Catalyst Quartet Board of Directors Deidre Lambert-Bounds, Chair Howard Hertz, Vice Chair As a New York native, violinist, composer and music educator, Anthony Glover, Treasurer Jessie composes and performs film, theater and concert music Carl Herstein, Secretary and is a regular among New York’s classical and new music Rachel Barton Pine scenes. An avid chamber musician and collaborator, Jessie was Diana Bianchi Moison a founding member of PUBLIQuartet and a core member of Roland Carter the Providence String Quartet from 2004 – 2009. As one of Martha Darling the top Laureates of the Sphinx Competition, Jessie will join Aaron Dworkin the Catalyst Quartet on the upcoming Sphinx Virtuosi tour. Kenneth Fischer Maxine Frankel The quartet recently won second place at the Gianni Bergamo Patricia Garcia Classical Music Award. Sandra Gibson Catalyst Quartet, a Sphinx ensemble, is represented in North Linda Gillum America by California Artist Management, www.calartists.com. Norman Herbert Andrea Hoffman Pictured from left to right: Karlos Rodriguez, Karla Donehew Perez, Chris Jenkins Marianne Lockwood and Jessie Montgomery. Photo credit: Jiyang Chen. Jenice Mitchell Ford Majorie Pearsall Vivian Pickard David Rudolph Sphinx Presenter Cassandra Seidenfeld Lyster Sally Stegeman DiCarlo Anne Taylor Kathy Weaver

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© 2012 Sphinx Organization 400 Renaissance Center, Ste 2550 www.53.com Detroit, MI 48243 313-877-9100 Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Irving Harris Foundation Scherman Foundation McGregor Fund [email protected] League of American Orchestras Surdna Foundation www.SphinxMusic.org Michigan Non-Profit Association Kresge Foundation Skillman Foundation Max M. & Marjorie S. Fisher Foundation Erb Family Foundation Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan FEBRUARY 15-17 SPHINXCON 2013 Empowering Ideas for Diversity in the Arts DETROIT REGISTER NOW! FEATURED SPEAKERS $69.99 Early Bird registration ends October 15, 2012 www.SphinxCon.org

Leaders from all disciplines of the performing arts will share ideas, challenges, successes, and lessons learned in pursuit of increased diversity in all aspects of the performing arts sector. Farai Chideya Delroy Lindo Author & Journalist Actor Speakers:

Horst Abraham David Baile Ann Meier Baker John Bracey Janet Brown Bertha Cea Maria de Leon Paragon *International Society for *Chorus America *Michigan Council for Grantmakers in the Arts US Embassy *National Association of the Performing Arts Arts & Cultural Affairs Mexico Latino Arts & Culture

Mario Garcia Durham Aaron Dworkin Teresa Eyring Ken Fischer Amy Fitterer Chris Genteel Sandra Gibson *Association of Performing Sphinx Organization *Theatre Communications UMS at University *Dance USA Google Sandra Gibson Arts Presenters Group of Michigan Consulting

Monica Hairston Jonathan Herman Jim Hirsch Andrea Hoffman Paul Hogle Maria Jackson Michael Kaiser *Center for Black *National Guild for Chicago Sinfonietta *Diversity Affluence Detroit Symphony Senior Advisor, John F. Kennedy Center Music Research Community Arts Education Kresge Foundation for the Performing Arts

Barbara Lewis Margaret M. Lioi Robert Lynch Marshall Marcus Toni-Marie Montgomery Chris Mueller Jesse Rosen Trotter Institute, *Chamber Music *Americans for the Arts Sistema Europe Bienen School of Music, Innovatrium *League of American UMass Boston America Northwestern University Orchestras

Daniel Roumain Dennis Scholl Michael Simanga Shirley Stancato MK Wegmann Jawole Zollar DBR Productions *Knight Foundation *National Black New Detroit *National Performance Urban Bush Women Arts Festival Network

*Founding Partners Alliance for Inclusion in the Arts League of American Orchestras Americans for the Arts Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs Association of Performing Arts Presenters National Association of Latino Arts and Culture Center for Black Music Research National Association of Negro Musicians Powered by Chamber Music America National Black Arts Festival Chorus America National Guild for Community Arts Education Dance USA National Performance Network Aaron P. Dworkin Founder Diversity Affluence Opera America International Society for the Performing Arts Theatre Communications Group Aaron P. Dworkin Founder 400 Renaissance Center Suite 2550 Detroit MI 48243

Something to Ponder:

“Never stop dreaming, even when you think you’ve arrived, because there are always new ideas to discover and creative avenues to explore.” – Kaila Potts Sphinx Alum

SPHINX NEWS

• Finals Concert tickets on sale now! Visit DSO.org to join us for the 16th Annual Sphinx Competition on February 17, 2013 at Orchestra Hall in Detroit. Calling all young • Violinist and Sphinx Laureate Elena Urioste has been chosen as a BBC New Generation Artist. This prestigious two-year program musicians in includes commercial and studio recordings, recitals, and solo engagements with the BBC Orchestras and at UK festivals. Metro Detroit! • Myles Harlan, Sphinx Prep alum, has been accepted to and is now attending the Interlochen Arts Academy. Visit SphinxStars.org to register • Jessie Montgomery, newest member of the Catalyst Quartet, has for a chance to win $10,000 in the commissioned a new piece for the Sphinx Virtuosi titled Star-burst. inaugural Sphinx Stars: Detroit! Star-burst will be presented during the 2012 Sphinx Virtuosi tour. solo competition. • Overture program instructor Alycia Wilder has joined the faculty at the Flint Institute of Music. • Sphinx Competition 2012 junior Laureate Ade Williams will perform a benefit concert on Nov. 18 at 3:00 p.m. For more information, visit www.AdeBows.com. • The 2013 Sphinx Virtuosi tour will feature a dynamic program titled “A Dialogue Between Two Centuries” which will feature timeless classics like the Brandenburg Concerto. 6 and works by Perkinson, Glass, Ginastera, Vivaldi, Piazzolla, Arvo Part and others. The 2013 tour will take place in October 2013. For bookings, please visit: www.sphinxmusic.org/booking-information.html

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