2026 CFAMC Conference
Conference Theme: Creativity, Story and Sound: A New Music Festival
October 8 – 10, 2026
Trinity Lutheran Church and California Baptist University in Riverside, California
Call for Scores and Papers
Composers may submit up to two (2) total compositions and/or one (1) paper proposal in any category. Composers must be current members of the Christian Fellowship of Art Music Composers. If you are not currently a member, you may join here (for as little as $1.) Selected composers are required to attend the entirety of the conference. The registration fee for the entire conference is $150 ($50 for students). Fellowships are available. For consideration, please email . Our conferences are a wonderful opportunity for fellowship and encouragement, even for those whose work is not selected. We encourage all interested composers to attend.
Submit by June 15, 2026 using this form
Please contact if you have any questions.
Guidelines for score submissions:
- A score in PDF and an MP3 (either a recording or a MIDI realization) must be included for each piece submitted.
- There is no time limit, though shorter pieces may have a better chance of being chosen.
- Compositions will be selected based on several factors including, but not limited to, availability of performers (chamber) and performability by the large ensembles.
- Selections will be made by July 15, 2026. Notifications will be sent via email.
- Selected composers must submit parts in PDF and register for the conference by September 1, 2026.
- Composers may submit to one or more of the following categories (up to 2 total submissions totaling a maximum of 12 minutes.)
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- Orchestra (2,2,2,2,2-4,2,3,3,1-timp +2, strings, harp, piano).
- Chamber Chorus (8 singers), a cappella or with piano or organ accompaniment, divisi up to SSAATTBB.
- String Quartet (any style is acceptable but count on only two rehearsals).
- Pipe Organ (2 manuals). Contact for additional specifications.
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Guidelines for Paper Proposals:
- Papers should, in some way, address the conference theme – Creativity, Story and Sound: A New Music Festival.
While papers addressing our conference theme will be given priority, applicants are encouraged to submit abstracts for
papers addressing any facet of the intersection of faith and musical arts, including papers exploring music theory,
musicology, and theology of music. - Please provide a 400-600 word abstract outlining the scope and purpose of your topic, and its relevance to this
conference. - Papers must fit into a 20-minute presentation spot (including pertinent audio/visual material), plus 8-10 minutes for Q&A
immediately following each presentation (30 minutes total time). - Submissions will be reviewed by a committee of composers and academics. Selections will be made by July 15, 2026.
Past National Conferences
- 2025 Oct. 16 – 18, 2025: Indiana Wesleyan University
- 2024 Oct. 10 – 12, 2024: Houghton University
- 2023 Jun. 22 – 24: Meetinghouse Church, Minnesota
- 2022 Mar. 25 – 26: Fresno Pacific University
- 2021 Oct. 23: Virtual International Conference
- 2020 Oct 17: Virtual International Conference Review Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10, Part 11, Part 12, Part 13
- 2019 Oct. 17 – 19: Mississippi College and Belhaven University
Greeting from CFAMC founder Mark Hijleh, Reflections, Photo, Review Part 1, Review Part 2, Review Part 3, Review Part 4, Review Part 5, Review Part 6, Review Part 7, Review Part 8, Review Part 9 - 2018 Nov. 1 – 3: Malone University
- 2017 Oct. 5 – 7: Fresno Pacific University
- 2016 Oct. 6 – 8: Mississippi College and Belhaven University (Reviews)
- 2015 Oct. 8 – 10: Malone University
- 2014 Oct. 9 – 11: Biola University
- 2013 Oct. 25 – 26: Houghton College
- 2012 Mar. 1 – 2: Mississippi College
- 2010 Oct. 15 – 16: Indiana Wesleyan University
- 2008 Oct. 10 – 11: Indiana Wesleyan University
- 2006 Sep. 29 – Oct. 1: Northwestern College
- 2004 Sep. 17 – 19: Duke University
- 2002 Feb. 22 – 23: Butler University
- 2000 Jun. 21 – 25: Georgia Institute Technology
- 1999 Sep. 24 – 25: Warner Pacific College
- 1998 Jul 10 – 11: Houghton College
- 1997 Sep. 19 – 20: Bowling Green State University
- 1996 Sep. 27 – 28: Houghton College
- 1995 Sep. 29 – 30: Houghton College