Name: Sphinx Virtuosi with Randall Goosby, violin
Start: 2026-02-26T19:30:00
Location: Florida State University

The Sphinx Virtuosi ensemble is setting the stage for a unique musical experience with their 'Visions of Peace' program. Featuring renowned young artists like Sterling Elliott and Randall Goosby, this series of concerts is not just a showcase of classical music but a celebration of diversity, unity, and artistic excellence. From the passion of Jessie Montgomery's 'Chemiluminescence' to Quenton Xavier Blache's 'Visions of Peace,' audiences are treated to a powerful narrative of peace and reconciliation through music.

Sphinx Virtuosi's Visions of Peace: A Melodic Journey Through Unity and Artistry

Randall Goosby

Sphinx Organization

Making his Festival debut, Kedrick Armstrong conducts the Grant Park Orchestra in Gershwin’s jaunty An American In Paris. Experience the propulsive energy of Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson’s Sinfonietta No. 1 and Duke Ellington’s The Three Black Kings alongside Samuel Coleridge-Taylor’s lyrical Violin Concerto with soloist Gabriela Lara, an alumna of the Festival’s String Fellowship program.

Gabriela Lara | Grant Park Music Festival

Harris Theater for Music and Dance

Sparkling wit and propulsion give way to soaring romantic expression, as featured violinist Gabriela Lara brings urgency and warmth to the Coleridge-Taylor violin concerto of striking melodic beauty and emotional depth.

Gabriela Lara | Reno Philharmonic

Pioneer Center for the Performing Arts

A self-conducted chamber orchestra of Black and Latino musicians dedicated to elevating classical music, the Sphinx Virtuosi is acclaimed for vibrant performances. Virtuoso violinist Randall Goosby joins this exciting ensemble for their first appearance in Tallahassee.

Sphinx Virtuosi with Randall Goosby, violin

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