Eligibility: 

Open to all Black American composers (there is no age limit). Applicants must be based in the US and eligible to receive income in the US.

Deadline for submission: 

All submissions must be made by July 25th, 2024, at 10pm EST. Winners will be contacted on or around August 15th, 2024.

There is no application fee to apply.

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Guidelines: 

I. All scores must be written for solo piano.  

II. Compositions should be between 4-10 minutes.

III. All pieces, regardless if they have been performed or not, are welcome for submission.

IV. You may submit up to three compositions.  

V. Your submission must include PDF(s) of the score(s). Your submission should also include streaming audio of your composition(s) if available. Midi/digital recordings are acceptable. 

VI. Please note: there is no cash prize for this competition. The prize is a live performance and recording of your composition by AMP.

Please contact us for any questions about the application process.