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Classical Music's Next Generation

Season 2021 Episode 9 | 8m 57s

A new generation of Black and Latinx musicians are paving their way in the classical music world with help from the Sphinx Organization. The Detroit-based non-profit fosters diversity in the arts by supporting emerging musicians early in their careers. Melissa White, Jannina Norpoth and Thomas Mesa share their experiences with Sphinx and how they're paying it forward to young musicians today.

Aired: 03/22/22
Extras
Ed Massey's public art creations bring joy and vibrancy to the landscape of Los Angeles.
VantaBlack uses public art as a space for healing and social justice in Miami.
Denver's endangered murals by Chicano artists reveal a vital and overlooked history.
Kensington finds community and hope through poetry and a new public art installation.
Contemporary art installations address social issues through an immersive experience.
Opera star Anthony Roth Costanzo explains the history and appeal of the countertenor.
Jazz vocalist Somi Kakoma celebrates the life and song of Miriam Makeba in a new musical.
Indigenous Enterprise is exciting audiences with traditional dance and their unique style.
"George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker" returns to ballet companies across America.
A memorial features over 2,000 handmade pouches dedicated to Detroit's loved ones.
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Ed Massey's public art creations bring joy and vibrancy to the landscape of Los Angeles.
VantaBlack uses public art as a space for healing and social justice in Miami.
Denver's endangered murals by Chicano artists reveal a vital and overlooked history.
Kensington finds community and hope through poetry and a new public art installation.
Contemporary art installations address social issues through an immersive experience.
Opera star Anthony Roth Costanzo explains the history and appeal of the countertenor.
Jazz vocalist Somi Kakoma celebrates the life and song of Miriam Makeba in a new musical.
Indigenous Enterprise is exciting audiences with traditional dance and their unique style.
"George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker" returns to ballet companies across America.
A memorial features over 2,000 handmade pouches dedicated to Detroit's loved ones.