American Mavericks
American Mavericks
The American Mavericks Project (AMP) celebrates piano music by Black American composers 1900-present, with emphasis on 21st century composers, through commissions, performances, education and research.
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2025 Call for Scores
The 2025 application cycle is now open! Guidelines and application are here.
AMP is part of the 2025 Composers Now Festival
AMP’s 2/15 concert celebrating contemporary composers at the Newark School of the Arts is part of the the 2025 Composers Now Festival. Read more.
2024 CALL FOR SCORES Winners Announced
AMP has selected its 2024 Call for Scores winners. Composers Lilyanne Dorilas, Jeremiah Evans, Brittney Benton and Lawren Brianna Ware will have their winning piano compositions performed during AMP's 2025 season. Read about the winners and events here.
Dorothy Rudd Moore
Jonathan Bailey Holland
Pamela Z
George Walker
Mary D. Watkins
Jeffrey Mumford
Joyce Solomon Moorman
Adolphus Hailstork
Julius Eastman
Carolyn Yarnell