Sphinx Virtuosi strikes a unique chord, to perform in Fallbrook on Oct. 25

FALLBROOK – On Oct. 13, Fallbrook Music Society announced a special performance of the internationally renowned Sphinx Virtuosi at Bob Burton Performing Arts Center on Sunday, Oct. 25 as part of the organization’s nationally acclaimed youth education program.

Led by the Catalyst Quartet, Sphinx is a chamber ensemble comprised of young black and Latino musicians between the ages of 18 and 24. The organization, based in Detroit, Mich., is dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts.

"What Fallbrook Music Society does in music education and outreach is the mission of Sphinx,” said Ann Murray, executive director of the Fallbrook Music Society. “We are incredibly pleased to have the opportunity to present them to our season sponsors, to our community partners and to our students.”

Sphinx Virtuosi is young, energetic and breaks barriers in terms of performance style. “This will be a watershed concert for those who attend,” said Murray. “They are kids – they stand the whole time and play with incredible passion and emotion. This is Fallbrook’s chance to see the future of classical music!”

The public performance is scheduled for Oct. 25 at 3 p.m. Tickets are free and can be picked up at the Fallbrook Library (124 S. Mission Rd.), the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce (111 S. Main Ave.) and the Village News (1588 S. Mission Rd. Suite 200). Sphinx Virtuosi will also be performing at New Tech High School, Sullivan Middle School and Bonsall Elementary on Monday, Oct. 26, as part of the Fallbrook Music Society’s ongoing education and outreach program.

The repertoire, inspired by special artistic advisor YoYo Ma, features compositions written by women and inspired by women, and is unique in that in addresses two gaps in classical music literature – gender and minorities. Sphinx has been on a nationwide tour that began on Sept. 23 and concludes in Fallbrook.

The concert at the Bob Burton Performing Arts Center, 2400 Stagecoach Lane begins with a program preview at 2:30. More information is available through FallbrookMusicSociety.org or by calling (760) 451-8644.