The Carol Brice Music Association of North Carolina is delighted to announce the 2025 NANM Scholarship Competition for Piano.  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.

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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.

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Application is due at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time) on January 31, 2025, and includes the completed form, government-issued photo identification, and your non-refundable application fee of $50. Please reference the documents linked below for competition rules, repertoire requirements, and other eligibility information.​ Local competition will be held on March 1st in North Carolina. The Regional competition is scheduled for April 4-5 in Atlanta, GA.

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Please direct all inquiries to our regional scholarship chair, Dr. Gregory Thompson (DrT98@aol.com).