The American Mavericks Project (AMP) is excited to announce a call for scores for solo piano compositions to be included in the 2025 season. Winners will have their composition(s) performed in NYC in Fall/Winter 2025 and will receive a recording of the live performance, and program notes.

AMP celebrates piano music by Black American composers 1900-present through performances, commissions, education and research.

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 April 3rd, 2025 at 10pm EST. Winners will be contacted on or around May 3rd, 2025.

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). You 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.