Sphere Ensemble is a musician-led professional string ensemble building connections between diverse communities through innovative performance, original arrangements, and educational outreach.
 

WHAT WE DO

Perform
Innovative string ensemble performances spanning classical, jazz, pop, R&B, rock, and beyond.

Create
Commissioning, arranging, and composing new work for string ensemble.

Educate
Connecting musicians and audiences through educational programs and collaborative music-making.

Engage
Bringing live string music into communities beyond the traditional concert hall.
 

OUR ARTISTIC MISSION

Sphere is committed to preserving and advancing the art form of string ensemble music.

Our musician-led programming brings traditional repertoire into conversation with new arrangements, original compositions, and music from across genres. The musicians themselves shape Sphere’s evolving artistic identity.
 

ORBIT: SPHERE IN THE COMMUNITY

Through Orbit, Sphere brings live music directly to diverse communities and organizations, including:

• Recovery and supportive housing facilities

• Early childhood education programs

• Sensory-friendly programs for neurodiverse audiences

• Juvenile detention centers

• Schools and young musicians

Each program is developed with community partners to create accessible, relevant, and meaningful musical experiences.
 

OUR APPROACH

Classical roots. New possibilities. Diverse communities.

Sphere believes the string ensemble is a living art form—one that can honor its traditions while continuing to evolve, connect, and reach new audiences.