Ithaca College

Tune into this three-part discussion series curated by saxophonist Steven Banks (IC School of Music), violinist Randall Goosby, and flutist Anthony Trionfo, who will dive into essential conversations on the subject of music education, artist activism, and the LGBTQIA+ community under the lens of a pandemic.

The Illuminate Series is made in partnership with the @Sphinx Organization, a social justice organization dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts, and will premiere on their Facebook and YouTube channels on April 13, 14, 15 at 1 PM ET.  Part I: www.youtube.com/watch and visit: https://www.youtube.com/user/SphinxMusic.

Sphinx’s four program areas – Education & Access, Artist Development, Performing Artists, and Arts Leadership – form a pipeline that develops and supports diversity and inclusion in classical music at every level: music education, artists performing on stage, the repertoire and programing being performed, the communities represented in audiences, and the artistic and administrative leadership within the field. 

Sphinx was founded in 1997 by Aaron P. Dworkin with the goal of addressing the underrepresentation of people of color in classical music. The name Sphinx, inspired by the mythical creature and legendary statue, reflects the power, wisdom, and persistence that characterize Sphinx’s participants, as well as the enigmatic and interpretive nature of music and art.

Now led by President and Artistic Director Afa S. Dworkin, Sphinx programs reach more than 100,000 students and artists as well as live and broadcast audiences of more than two million annually. Read more about Sphinx’s programs at www.SphinxMusic.org.