Our guest today is Dr. Ana Abrantes, Director of Education at the Sphinx Organization, a leading advocate for diversity and inclusion in classical music. A native of Campos do Jordão, Brazil, she holds a Doctorate in Cello Performance from the University of Georgia, where she also served as Principal Cello of the Athens Symphony Orchestra and taught Suzuki cello. At Sphinx, she oversees the Overture Program for Detroit and Flint students and the Sphinx Performance Academy in partnership with Curtis, Cleveland, and Juilliard. A certified Suzuki instructor, Ana centers her teaching on the philosophy “Every Child Can!”