Previous Seasons

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

Call for Scores: Vuorovesi Trio

Call for Scores: Vuorovesi Trio (Diane Boyd Schultz, Mary Lindsey Bailey, Osiris Molina)
Concert Date: March 24, 2025
Submission deadline: Feb 1, 2025 for scores and parts
Instrumentation: standard instrumentation is flute, oboe, Bb Clarinet, doublings of Alto Flute, English horn and Bass Clarinet also available

Formed in 2018, the Vuorovesi Trio (Finnish for “tide”) has quickly become one of the leading woodwind trios of the combination of flute, oboe, and clarinet.  Comprised of University of Alabama School of Music faculty members Diane Boyd Schultz, Mary Lindsey Bailey, and Osiris J. Molina, the trio specializes in the unique repertoire for that combination and has already garnered significant critical acclaim. Their recent performances include a special concert at the historic Cervantes Hall in Havana, Cuba, and featured performers at the most recent International Double Reed Society Conference, National Flute Association Convention, and the International Clarinet Association ClarinetFest.

The trio is particularly interested in new works using all three players but will accept duos and solo submissions.

How to Submit:
By Feb. 1, 2025, email  with the subject “Vuorovesi” and the following info:

  • Composer/collaborator
  • Title
  • Duration
  • Instrumentation
  • Technical requirements
  • Optional recording or demo

Call for Scores: Jacob Elkin, trombone

Concert dates: TBD between February 15-24, 2025
Submission deadline: EXTENDED TO MAY 18, 2024
Venue(s): TBD
Instrumentation: Tenor or bass trombone, with or without electronics.

Trombonist Jacob Elkin has offered to present a concert featuring BAMA member composers in February of 2025. He is particularly interested in electronics, improvisation, and microtonality but will consider all submissions. Works for solo tenor or bass trombone (acoustic or electronic) are more likely to have repeat performances. Collaborative improvisations and pieces to be performed with local musicians are possible, provided the composer manages rehearsals and covers additional performer fees.

How to Submit:
By May 18, 2024, email with the subject “Elkin” and the following info:

  • Composer/collaborator
  • Working title
  • Duration
  • Instrumentation
  • Technical requirements
  • Optional recording or demo


If the work to be submitted is complete, attach the score in PDF format. Otherwise, include a proposal with a brief description of the composition/collaboration. A due date for proposed compositions will be announced later.

See jacobelkin.com for more information about the performer.
Email for clarification about the call.

Call for Scores: 2024 Birmingham New Music Festival

Call for Scores: 2024 Birmingham New Music Festival
Concert dates: TBD dates between May 5-17, 2024
Submission deadline: Variable, see details for each category
Venues: TBD
Instrumentation: Variable

2024 will mark the 10th anniversary of the Birmingham New Music Festival, with events planned during the second and third week of May. Current members of the Birmingham Art Music Alliance are invited to send separate submissions for any of the following three categories. Take note of different requirements and deadlines for each.

BYO:

Submit works for any instrumentation and be responsible for securing performers and organizing rehearsals. This option can also include performances by the composer, works with electronics, improvisation, and/or presentation of music by living non-local composers. Compensation per member for performances in the BYO category is limited to $440 (up to four performers). Works for larger ensembles are feasible if the submitter will compensate additional performers.

By January 10, 2024, email  with the subject “BNMF2024 BYO” and the following info:

* composer, working title, duration, instrumentation and/or number of performers, technical requirements, and optional recording.

List up to 3 submissions, ordered by preference, in the body of the same email message.

The BAMA Players/Stravinsky Septet:

This program, including up to six BAMA works, will close with a performance of Igor Stravinsky’s Septet for clarinet, bassoon, horn, piano, violin, viola, and cello — which reflects the change in his music from neoclassical to serial. Current members are invited to submit compositions of 6 minutes or less that are somehow influenced by the Septet, for any combination of instruments from the septet.


By end of day on December 22, 2023, email  with the subject “BNMF2024 Septet” and the following info:

* composer, working title, duration, and instrumentation.

Scores and parts are due by April 20, 2024.

Solo Cello Works:

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.

By end of day December 22, 2023, email  with the subject “BNMF2024 Cello” and the following info:


* composer, working title, duration, technical requirements, and either a brief description of the planned work or (if complete) the score as a PDF attachment.

Scores and performance materials must be received by March 15, 2024.

For insight into the submission, please contact Craig at