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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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.
Scholarship Winners

Amber Rogers, soprano
National First Place Winner
2024 Competition for Voice
Central Region
AMBER ROGERS, soprano, is quickly making a name for herself throughout Metro Detroit. Amber completed her undergraduate studies at Oberlin Conservatory where she studied with Timothy LeFebvre. During her time at Oberlin Amber performed in Puccini’s Suor Angelica as La Zelatrice with Bel canto in Tuscany. Now at the University of Michigan, Amber studies with Dr. Louise Toppin. On the concert and oratorio stage Rogers had sung the soprano solo for Schubert’s : Mass in G as well as Beethoven’s Mass in C.
Recently Amber won First place in the 2024 George Shirley competition as well as winning a spiritual prize. Amber was also a Finalist in the 2025 University of Michigan Concerto Competition. She will be performing the role of Donna Elvira in Luke Housners production of Don Giovanni by W. A. Mozart this July in Philadelphia. In the Fall of 2024 Amber will make her role debut with University of Michigan Opera as Gretel in Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel.

Michael Adams
SOPRANO
Second Place Winner
Southeastern Region

Marlaina Owens
SOPRANO
Encouragement Prize
Western Region

Maiya Williams
MEZZOSOPRANO
Third Place Winner
Southwestern Region

Justice Yates
BARITONE
Encouragement Prize
Eastern Region


Soloman Leonard, viola
National First Place Winner
2023 Competition for Strings

Terry Andrews, flute
National First Place Winner
2022 Competition for Winds, Brass, and Percussion

Tabitha Johnson, piano
National First Place Winner
2021 Competition for Piano & Organ

Edwin J. Davis, bass
National First Place Winner
2019 Centennial Competition for Voice

Maguette Ndiaye, flute
National First Place Winner
2018 Competition for Winds, Brass & Percussion

Annelle K. Gregory, violin
National First Place Winner
2017 Competition for Strings

Justin Austin, baritone
National First Place Winner
2016 Competition for Voice

Leonard Hayes, piano
National First Place Winner
2015 Competition for Piano

Keenan McKoy, saxophone
National First Place Winner
2014 Competition for Winds, Brass, & Percussion

Prince Namati Nyatanga, organ
National First Place Winner
2013 Competition for Organ

Edward Kelly Sanford, violin
National First Place Winner
2012 Competition for Strings

Rebecca Eaddy, soprano
National First Place Winner
2011 Competition for Voice

Jeremy Jordan, piano
National First Place Winner
2010 Competition for Piano