Sphinx Virtuosi
The visionary ensemble Sphinx Virtuosi releases its first album, "Songs for Our Times," which focuses on the music of African American and Latino composers. The recording includes world premieres of works by Jessie Montgomery and Valerie Coleman, among others. The 18 outstanding Black and Latino musicians impressively demonstrate their musical expressiveness and interpret the pieces with great passion. The track listing includes compositions by Michael Abels, Ricardo Herz, Carlos Simon, Florence Price, and Aldemaro Romero. The album also features an innovative arrangement of Beethoven's music by Rubén Rengel.