Calls for current “Submitting” BAMA members only

NOTE: You must be a BAMA “Submitting Member” for the current season in order to submit scores for any of the calls below. Visit artmusic.org/join if you want to join BAMA and pay online now.

By submitting scores for programming consideration, you also agree to participate in the development, planning, and presentation of any concert on which your submissions are selected for programming.

Also, some events may require supplemental payment on the part of the submitting member to cover performer fees. If this is the case, it will be clearly communicated within the details of the call for scores, or communicated individually to submitters before it is programmed.

– Current Open Calls –

Call for Submissions: 30th Anniversary BYO/DIY Performances

Concert Date(s): TBD
First Submission Deadline:  July 1, 2025 (for October 2025-September 2026)
Second Submission Deadline: December 1, 2025 (for January-September 2026)
Instrumentation: Any

During the 2025-2026 season, the Birmingham Art Music Alliance will 
program a number of Bring-Your-Own and Do-It-Yourself pieces, either on 
dedicated concerts or in tandem with other projects. BAMA will secure 
venues and promote/produce/document concerts, but not provide 
compensation for performers.

Submissions are not limited to but might include fixed media, 
performances by the composer, performances funded or facilitated by the 
composer, spontaneous compositions (solo or group), and performer member 
proposals.

Current BAMA members may submit any number of qualifying works, listed 
in order of preference. There are no restrictions regarding duration. 
However, longer pieces may not be feasible, so consider including at 
least one contingency proposal if your first choice is more than 12 minutes.

How to Submit:
By July 1, 2025 for consideration throughout the season, or by December 1 for 
consideration between January-September, email  with 
the subject “BYO/DIY” and the following info (repeated in the same 
message for multiple submissions):

  • Working Title
  • Composer
  • Duration
  • Names of performer(s) and instrument(s), if known
  • Requirements

Call for Scores: Solo Cello Works 2025

Concert date(s): TBD during the 2025-2026 season
Submission deadline: August 1, 2025
Venue(s): TBD

Craig Hultgren invites current BAMA members to submit forward-looking solo pieces no more than 12 minutes in duration. The pieces may be for acoustic cello or the ecello. They may have electronics.

For insight into the submission, please contact Craig at

How to Submit:
By August 1, 2025, email with the subject “Cello” and the following info:

  • Score in PDF format
  • Other materials required for performance (media, files, etc.)
  • Composer
  • Title
  • Duration
  • Optional recording or demo

Call for Scores: Bowles-Fouse Piano Duo

Concert Date(s): TBD
Submission Deadline: May 1, 2025
Instrumentation: four-hand/one piano, four-hand/two pianos, or solo piano (no electronics)

Newer and unperformed compositions will be given priority in programming. However, works presented on previous Bowles-Fouse concerts, by Duo Gastesi-Bezerra, or as part of the BAMA Piano Project will be considered.

Pianist Adam Bowles is a dedicated performer of new music who also remains an active and passionate interpreter of established solo piano, chamber music, and vocal repertoire from the twentieth century and earlier. Dr. Bowles frequently performs throughout the country with the Luna Nova ensemble, of which he is a founding member. He has given numerous performances on Birmingham Art Music Alliance concerts, and has also served as Treasurer and VP of Membership for the organization. He also serves as Music Director at Faith Lutheran Church in Clay, Alabama. Dr. Bowles holds degrees from Eastman School of Music (BM) and New England Conservatory (MM), and received his Doctor of Musical Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music.

Pianist Kathryn Fouse is Dean of the College of Visual and Performing Arts at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor in Belton, TX. In addition to her commitment to education, she continues to maintain an active performing career, sharing her passion for new music with audiences and actively seeking collaborative ventures with like-minded artists. In addition to her solo performances, she is in great demand as a professional accompanist, and has served as staff accompanist for many international competitions and festivals. Dr. Fouse holds degrees in Piano Performance from Baylor University (BM), Southern Illinois University at Edwardsville (MM) and the University of North Texas (DMA).

How to Submit:
By May 1, 2025, email  with the subject “Piano Duo” and the following info:

  • Score in PDF format
  • Composer
  • Title
  • Duration
  • Optional recording or demo

Call for Submissions: 30th Anniversary Virtual Concerts

In celebration of our 30th anniversary, the Birmingham Art Music Alliance will present a series of virtual concerts during the 2025-2026 season. All BAMA alums and current members are invited to provide a video file with a performance of one of your compositions, duration 10 minutes or less. 

If your preferred video recording is already in the BAMA archive, indicate the concert, date, YouTube link, or other info to help us locate it. Otherwise, you may upload to your own repository and send a link — or request access to BAMA’s Google Drive for direct transfer. If you have no such video, consider making one. Composer performances are acceptable, as are creative video works (not still images or scrolling scores) synchronized with recorded audio or electronic music. 

There is presently no budget to cover expenses for new recordings. However, if you have no other option but possess a work for a solo instrument (cello, clarinet, piano, etc.), please indicate so in case there is funding later. 

In order to participate, you agree to record a short interview (questions and details forthcoming) that will be edited as an introduction for your piece. 

How to Submit:
Preferably ASAP, but before August 1, 2025, email  with the subject “Video” and the following info:

  • Link or reference to video file (see above)
  • Composer   
  • Names of performer(s) and instruments, if applicable
  • Title
  • Duration
  • Recording of DIY interview, to be completed after other info is received