NANM, Inc. | 2019 Scholarship Competition

SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION

The National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. invites you to apply for the 2020 Scholarship Competition. This year's competition is for piano. 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 on July 12, 2020 at the 101st Annual NANM National Convention in Philadelphia, PA. The required repertoire embraces the works of European and American composers while highlighting the contributions of Black composers.

Competition Rules

Competition Repertoire

National First Prize $5000

National Second Prize $4000

National Third Prize $3000

Two Encouragement Prizes $500 each

Applications, along with the $50 application fee and copy of photo identification, are due no later than January 15, 2020. All contestants must be 18-30 years old. For repertoire requirements, complete eligibility, competition rules, please reference the documents above.

SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION

Please use the button below to be directed to the online scholarship application form. All competition inquiries may be directed to our National Scholarship Chairperson, Dr. Marques L. A. Garrett.

ONLINE APPLICATION

To find a NANM branch and competition near you, contact the appropriate regional scholarship chairs:

Central Region (IA, IL, IN, MI, MO, ND, NE, OH, SD, WI)

Dr. Walter McLean,

Eastern Region (CT, DC, DE, MA, MD, ME, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VA, VT)

Edryn J. Coleman, DMA,

Southeastern Region (AL, FL, GA, KY, NC, SC, TN, WV)

Levone Tobin-Scott,

Southwestern Region I (CO, KS, NM, OK, TX)

Barron Coleman,

Southwestern Region II (AR, LA, MS)
Brenda Wimberly,

Western Region (AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, MT, NV, OR, UT, WA, WY)