AMERICAN MIRROR Sphinx Virtuosi | Deutsche Grammophon

Praised for playing with “a fire lit under every phrase” (The Boston Globe), the Sphinx Virtuosi digitally release their new album American Mirror. American Mirror is Sphinx Virtuosi’s second album on DG following its critically acclaimed debut ‘Songs for Our Times’ from 2023. That album was hailed as “a knockout” by Gramophone, who praised its “consistently polished and passionate performances.”

The new album features new works by Grammy®-winning composers Quenton Blache, Derrick Skye, Curtis Stewart, Juantio Becenti, Andrea Casarrubios, and Coleridge-Taylor Perkinson, as well as performances by percussionist Josh Jones and violinists Tai Murray and Njioma Grevious. Each piece draws from a rich mix of influences woven into dynamic string arrangements and fresh compositional styles.

The album’s cover highlights this rich mix. It is a mosaic of faces – each one a member of Sphinx Virtuosi, captured in a moment of reflection, pride, and artistry. This visual mirror holds up the group’s identity, which is bold, diverse, and unmistakably American.