Mondavi Center Presents
Sphinx Virtuosi with Randall Goosby, violin
Thursday, March 5, 2026
7:30pm
Jackson Hall
Hailed for their “polish and tonal allure” (The New York Times), the Sphinx Virtuosi is a vibrant conductorless chamber orchestra of 18 top Black and Latinx musicians.
As the nation’s leading nonprofit dedicated to transforming lives through the arts, the ensemble expands the reach of classical music through purposeful programming and community engagement.
Joined by acclaimed violinist Randall Goosby, who returns after his stunning debut performance with the London Philharmonic Orchestra last season, their robust program incorporates a thoughtfully curated mix of new and classic pieces.
Program List
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La Bella Cubana
José White
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Perpetual Motion
Clarice Assad
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Dança Brasileira
Clarice Assad
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New Commission
Jessie Montgomery
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Suite for Violin
William Grant Still
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A Vision for Peace
Quenton Blache
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Sonata No. 7 (“Stalingrad”)
Sergei Prokofiev
(arr. Rubén Rengel)
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Finale from Concerto for Strings, op. 33
Alberto Ginastera
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Manuel Ponce
Sponsored by
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The Nancy and Hank Fisher Family Fund
Artist Bios
Randall Goosby
Violin
Randall Goosby
“For me, personally, music has been a way to inspire others” – Randall Goosby’s own words sum up perfectly his commitment to being an artist who makes a difference.
Signed exclusively to Decca Classics in 2020 at the age of 24, American violinist Randall Goosby is acclaimed for the sensitivity and intensity of his musicianship alongside his determination to make music more inclusive and accessible, as well as bringing the music of under-represented composers to light.
Highlights of Randall Goosby’s 2023/24 season include debut performances with the Boston Symphony Orchestra/Andris Nelsons, National Symphony/Thomas Wilkins, Pittsburgh Symphony/Manfred Honeck, Seattle Symphony and St Louis Symphony both under Christian Reif, with European debuts including a European tour with the Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra under Yannick Nezet-Seguin, Danish National Radio Symphony/Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Oslo Philharmonic/Ryan Wigglesworth and Lahti Symphony/Roderick Cox.
During 2023/24 Goosby will be Artist in Residence at London’s Southbank Centre which will include a return to the London Philharmonic Orchestra, performing Mozart Violin Concerto No. 3 under the direction of Gemma New and feature both recital and chamber concerts. Other upcoming recital appearances include Chamber Music Cincinnati, Emory University in Georgia, Elbphilharmonie Recital Hall in Hamburg, Perth Concert Hall in Scotland and La Società dei Concerti in Milan.
Randall Goosby was First Prize Winner in the 2018 Young Concert Artists International Auditions. In 2019, he was named the inaugural Robey Artist by Young Classical Artists Trust in partnership with Music Masters in London; and in 2020 he became an Ambassador for Music Masters, a role that sees him mentoring and inspiring students in schools around the United Kingdom.
A former student of Itzhak Perlman and Catherine Cho, he received his Bachelor’s, Master’s and Artist Diploma degrees from the Juilliard School. He is an alumni of the Perlman Music Program and studied previously with Philippe Quint. He plays the Antonio Stradivarius, Cremona, “ex-Strauss,” 1708 on generous loan from Samsung Foundation of Culture.
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