MULTIMEDIA
The National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. is an organization rich in musical history, and is supported by people of strong cultural ideals and high musical standards. We welcome you to view various media that showcases our "Pride in a cultural heritage."
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Please use the links below to navigate to the appropriate page.
MULTIMEDIA
The National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. is an organization rich in musical history, and is supported by people of strong cultural ideals and high musical standards. We welcome you to view various media that showcases our "Pride in a cultural heritage."
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Please use the links below to navigate to the appropriate page.
NANM Scholarship Competition
The National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. invites you to apply for the 2026 Scholarship Competition for Woodwind and Brass. Contestants will first compete on the local then the regional level. Based on these competitions, each region will send its winning contestant to compete at the national level of the competition to be held during the 2026 National Convention in Norfolk, Virginia. The required repertoire embraces the works of European and American composers while highlighting the contributions of Black composers.
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Applications, along with the $50 application fee and copy of photo identification, are due by 11:59 PM (Pacific Time) on January 5, 2026. Please reference the document linked below for competition rules, repertoire requirements, and other eligibility information.​
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Please direct all inquiries to the regional scholarship chairs listed below.
$7,000
First Place Award
$3,500
Second Place Award
$1,000
Encouragement Prize(s)
Regional Scholarship Chairs
Dr. Minnita Daniels-Cox, Central Region Scholarship Chair
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
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Osceola Davis-Smith and Monica Sylvester, Eastern Region Scholarship Co-Chairs
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvannia, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
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Dr. Orville Lawton, Southeastern Region Scholarship Chair
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia
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Dr. Wilfried Delphin, Southwestern Region Scholarship Chair
Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Texas
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Joyce Norfleet and Byron J. Smith, Western Region Scholarship Co-Chairs
Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming