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Sphinx Medal of Excellence Recipients
2024
Kalena Bovell, conductor
Sterling Elliott, cello
David Portillo, tenor
2023
Thomas Mesa, cello
Aundi Marie Moore, soprano
Joel Thompson, composer
2022
Michelle Cann, piano
Randall Goosby, violin
Karen Slack, soprano
2021
Lina González-Granados, conductor
Carlos Simon, composer
Titus Underwood, oboe
2020
Jessie Montgomery, composer & violin
Weston Sprott, trombone
Davóne Tines, bass-baritone
2019
Joseph H. Conyers, double bass
Raquel González, soprano
Will Liverman, baritone
2018
J'Nai Bridges, mezzo-soprano
Alexander Laing, clarinet and citizen artist
Christine Lamprea, cello
2017
Kelly Hall-Tompkins, violin
Ailyn Pérez, soprano
Eugene Rogers, conductor
2016
Julia Bullock, soprano
Lara Downes, pianist/arts advocate
Gabriel Cabezas, cello
2015
Danielle Belen, violin/pedagogue/entrepreneur
Janai Brugger, soprano
Demarre McGill, flute
2014
Carla Dirlikov, soprano
Pedrito Martinez, percussionist
Damien Sneed, pianist/conductor/composer
2013
Gabriela Frank, composer/piano
Jade Simmons, piano
Stanford L. Thompson, trumpet/educator
2012 - Inaugural
Anthony McGill, clarinet
Tai Murray, violin
Elena Urioste, violin