The Sphinx Performance Academy at Curtis
The Sphinx Performance Academy 2022 will take place on the Curtis campus in Philadelphia.
Curtis is proud to partner with the Sphinx Organization in a collaborative model. The Sphinx Performance Academy is a full-scholarship intensive chamber music and solo performance program, with a focus on cultural diversity, for string musicians ages 11–17. The curriculum includes private lessons, string quartet coachings, masterclasses, recitals, career enrichment sessions, and mentorship tailored to each student. SPA seeks to actively recruit and engage students from cultural backgrounds that are underrepresented in the field of classical music.
2022 Faculty TBA
2021 Faculty
- Eligible Instruments: Violin, Viola, Cello
- Participants must be 11–17 years of age
- Participants must be U.S. citizens or legal residents in the U.S.
- Participants must be of Black or Latinx descent
Sample Daily Schedule for the Sphinx Performance Academy (subject to change)
8:00–9:00 a.m. | Breakfast |
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9:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m. | Individual Practice and Private Lessons |
12:30–2 p.m. | Student Free Time and Lunch |
2:00–4:00 p.m. | Studio Classes or Chamber Music Coachings |
4:30-5:30 p.m. | Musical Studies, Guest Lectures, Admissions Sessions |
5:30-6:30 p.m. | Dinner |
7:00-9:00 p.m. | Select dates only: Faculty and student performances, Masterclasses, Enrichment Sessions, Curated Social Time, Guest Sessions |
All times listed in ET