In 1996 Aaron Dworkin founded the Sphinx Organization, which is dedicated to supporting Black and Latino string players. At the time, people would tell him that Sphinx was a nice idea, but that the talent wasn't really out there. Nowadays, he doesn't hear that anymore. On Wednesday's Performance Today, we'll hear more from Aaron Dworkin about the changes he's seen in the last 20 years.
Episode Playlist
Hour 1
Anatoly Lyadov: The Enchanted Lake, Op. 62
New York Philharmonic; Alan Gilbert, conductor
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY
The Piano Puzzler: This week's contestant is Lorelei Costa from Southern Shores, NC
Johann Sebastian Bach: Excerpts from the Goldberg Variations, BWV 988
Catalyst String Quartet
Grand Canyon Music Festival, Shrine of the Ages, Grand Canyon National Park, Grand Canyon, AZ
Hour 2
Engelbert Humperdinck (arr. Brian Yarkosky): Evening Prayer from Hansel and Gretel
Seattle Marimba Quartet
In Studio at KING FM, Seattle, WA
Franz Schubert: String Quintet in C Major, D. 956, Op. posth. 163: Movements 2-4
Arnaud Sussmann, violin; Benjamin Beilman, violin; Paul Neubauer, viola; Keith Robinson, cello; Laurence Lesser, cello
Music@Menlo, The Center for Performing Arts at Menlo-Atherton, Atherton, CA
John Williams: Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens: Kylo Ren Arrives at the Battle
Studio Orchestra; John Williams, conductor
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Walt Disney Records 21772
John Williams: Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens: Rey's Theme
Studio Orchestra; John Williams, conductor
Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
Walt Disney Records 21772
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