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2025 Scholarship Competition for Piano & Organ

The Carol Brice Music Association of North Carolina is delighted to announce the 2025 NANM Scholarship Competition for Piano and Organ.  Contestants will first compete on the local, then the regional level. Based on these contests, each region will send a contestant to compete at the national phase of the competition, to be held during the 2025 National Convention in Detroit, MI.  The required repertoire embraces the works of European and American composers, while highlighting the contributions of African-American composers.

The National Association of Negro Musicians, Inc. has provided encouragement and support to thousands of African American musicians, many of whom have become widely respected figures in music and have contributed significantly to American culture and music history.  We have awarded scholarships to numerous young and talented musicians throughout the country.

 

A list of past NANM scholarship winners include such luminaries as Marian Anderson (our first scholarship award recipient), William L. Dawson, Florence B. Price, Margaret Bonds, Warren George Wilson, James Frazier, Julia Perry, Grace Bumbry, Leon Bates, Joseph Joubert, Awadagin Pratt, and many others.

Applications, along with the $50 application fee and copy of photo identification, are due by 11:59 PM (CST) on January 26, 2025.  Please reference the document linked below for competition rules, repertoire requirements, and other eligibility information.​  Local and regional competition dates are to be announced.

Please direct all inquiries to our regional scholarship chair, Ms. Levone Tobin Scott (ltscott@mindspring.com).

2024 NANM Scholarship Competition - Carol Brice Music Association

2024 Scholarship Competition for Voice

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Michael Adams

Soprano • 1st Place Winner

Regional: 1st Place Winner

National: 2nd Place Winner

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Safiatou Soaré

Mezzosoprano • 2nd Place Winner

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Olivya Moore

Soprano • 3rd Place Winner

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Nicholas Setzer

Tenor • Encouragement Award

2023 Scholarship Competition for Strings

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Ruth Kelley

Violin • 1st Place Winner

Regional: 1st Place Winner

National: 2nd Place Winner

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Malik Winston

Violin • 2nd Place Winner

Adjudicators: Ms. Teresa Fox, Dr. Timothy Holley, Ms. Angela M. Toney

Contestant Biographies

Adjudicator Biographies

2022 Scholarship Competition for Winds/Brass/Percussion

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Tyree Nesbitt

Alto Saxophone • 1st Place Winner

Regional: 1st Place Winner

National: 3rd Place Winner

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Kyrese Washington

Flute • 2nd Place Winner

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Dayvion McAlister

Percussion • 3rd Place Winner

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Alexandria Johnson

Clarinet

Adjudicators: Dr. Kinard Douthit, Ms. Kania C. Mills, Mr. Abdullah Rahman

Contestant Biographies

Adjudicator Biographies

2021 Scholarship Competition for Piano/Organ

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Indira Everett

Piano • 1st Place Winner

Regional: 1st Place Winner

National: Encouragement Prize

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Victavious Wilson

Piano • 2nd Place Winner

Adjudicators: Ms. Eden Esters Brown, Dr. Paula Harrell, and Dr. Gregory Thompson

Contestant Biographies

Adjudicator Biographies

2019 Scholarship Competition for Voice

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Elliott Brown

Tenor • 1st Place Winner

Regional: 1st Place Winner

National: Encouragement Prize

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Diana Boicu

Soprano

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Joshua Coleman

Baritone • 2nd Place Winner

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Jewel Holmes

Soprano • 2nd Place Winner

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Benjamin Ramsey

Tenor

Adjudicators:

Contestant Biographies

Adjudicator Biographies

2017 Scholarship Competition for Strings

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Dwyla Pearson

Violin • 1st Place Winner

Regional: 1st Place Winner

National: Encouragement Prize

2016 Scholarship Competition for Voice

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Matthew Reese

Countertenor • 1st Place Winner

Regional: 1st Place Winner

National: 3rd Place Winner

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Aneesa Glines

Soprano

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Simone Price

Soprano

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Mary Layton

Soprano • 2nd Place Winner

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Shaunte Jordan

Soprano

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Tyrez Dabbs

3rd Place Winner

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Tiffanie Briggs

Soprano

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Mahari Conston

Soprano

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Adrian Fullwinder

Tenor

2015 Scholarship Competition for Piano

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Christina Lai

Piano • 1st Place Winner

Regional: 1st Place Winner

National: 3rd Place Winner

Scholarship Competition Photo Gallery

The Carol Brice Music Association of NC wishes to thank all previous scholarship applicants, adjudicators, and scholarship committee members that have made our competitions highly successful.  We are proud to have repeatedly sent our local winners to represent North Carolina and the NANM southeastern region at the national level of the competition.  Below is a gallery of highlights from our past competitions.

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2017 Scholarship: Piano & Organ
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2019 Winner

Elliott Brown, tenor 2019 Local Branch Winner 2019 SE Region Winner 2019 National Round Encouragement Prize

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2019 Scholarship: Voice
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2017 Winner

Dwyla Pearson, violin 2017 Local Branch Winner 2017 SE Region Winner 2017 National Round Encouragement Prize

2017 Winner: Dwyla Pearson (center)

National Round (New Orleans, LA): Brendon Elliott, Anita Dumar, Dwyla Pearson, Tracie Walker, Annelle Kazumi Gregory.

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2017 Scholarship: Strings & Harp
2016 Winner

Matthew Reese, countertenor 2016 Local Branch Winner 2016 SE Region Winner 2016 National Third Place Winner

2016 Scholarship Contestants

National Round (West Palm Beach, FL): (L-R) Matthew Reese, countertenor (3rd place); Joshua Staes, baritone; Darshaya Oden, soprano (2nd place); Steven Amie, baritone; and Justin Austin, baritone (1st place winner).

2016 Scholarship Contestants

Local Round (UNC Chapel Hill): (L-R) Maharshi Conston, Aneesa Glines, Matthew Reese, Shaunte Jordan, Tiffanie Briggs, Adrian Fullwinder, Tyrez Dabbs, Simone Price, and Mary Layton.

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2017 Scholarship: Voice
2015 Winner

Christina Lai, piano 2015 Local Branch Winner 2015 SE Region Winner 2015 National Third Place Winner

2015 Scholarship: Piano
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