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."
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."
Please use the links below to navigate to the appropriate page.
Scholarship Competition
The National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. invites you to apply for the 2023 Scholarship Competition for Strings. 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 2023 National Convention in Dallas, TX. The required repertoire embraces the works of European and American composers while highlighting the contributions of Black composers.
Applications, along with the $50 application fee and copy of photo identification, are due by 11:59 PM (CST) on January 27, 2023. Once you have applied, please email a copy of your government-issued ID to scholarship.nanm@gmail.com. Please reference the document above for competition rules, repertoire requirements, and other eligibility information.
Please direct all inquiries to the scholarship chair, Nicole Davis: m.nicoledavis23@gmail.com
$6,000
National First Prize
$5,000
National Second Prize
$4,000
National Third Prize
$500
Encouragement Prizes
Regional Scholarship Chairs
Dr. Walter McLean, Central Region Scholarship Chair
Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, and Wisconsin
Dr. Brandon Boyd, Eastern Region Scholarship Chair
Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvannia, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, and Washington D.C.
Levone Tobin Scott, Southeastern Region Scholarship Chair
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and West Virginia
Barron Coleman, Southwestern Region Scholarship Chair
Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Mississippi, New Mexico, and Texas
Joyce Norfleet and Byron J. Smith, Western Region Scholarship Co-Chairs
Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming