We encourage ALL African American composers, between the ages 18-35 to submit their work for this year’s 2019 competition. You will be competing for $1,000 Art Song Composition Prize, sponsored by Marquita Lister, and a chance for your composition to be featured and made available for vocalists to select in the 2020 GSVC Competition. For more information, and to apply, visit our website.

“If you wanna compose, compose and let that be your inspiration. Don’t be concerned with everything else, not the money or the fame. If it’s something that you love to, then just do it.” –panel discussion, African American Artsong Alliance