Aaron P. Dworkin | Dance/USA 2013 Keynote Speaker
Named a 2005 MacArthur Fellow, a former member of the Obama National Arts Policy Committee and President Obama's first appointment to the National Council on the Arts, Aaron P. Dworkin is the Founder and President of the Sphinx Organization, the leading national arts organization that focuses on youth development and diversity in classical music. An author, social entrepreneur, artist-citizen and an avid youth education advocate, he has received extensive national recognition for his vast accomplishments. His memoir titled Uncommon Rhythm: A Black, White, Jewish, Jehovah's Witness, Irish Catholic Adoptee's Journey to Leadership was recently released through Aquarius Press.
He has been featured in People Magazine, on NBC's Today Showand Nightly News with Brian Williams, CNN's Airport Network-Innovator Series and Anderson Cooper 360°, named one ofNewsweek's 15 People Who Make America Great , NPR's The Story and Performance Today (over 2 million listenership), and more.
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