Schmidt Vocal Arts has announced the full roster of participants for its fifth annual National Vocal Competition for high school singers, presented in partnership with Sarasota Opera on May 30 and 31, 2026. The qualifiers include the top three winners from each of 18 regional competitions, plus four wild card singers selected at-large. The 58 semi-finalists are Anneli Abbott, mezzo-soprano, {…}

Schmidt Vocal Arts has announced the results of its final 2025-26 Regional Competition, held at Boston Conservatory on May 10, 2026. Zadia Danon of LaGuardia High School of Music and Art and Performing Arts in Brooklyn took first place, followed by Ruth Anne Sowa of Walnut Hill School for the Arts in Medford, Massachusetts in second, and Claire Park of {…}

Schmidt Vocal Arts has announced the results of its 2025–26 Washington Regional Competition, held May 2 at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma. Isabella D’Oriano of Fort Dorchester High School in North Charleston, South Carolina took first place, followed by Addyson Finley of Academy Northwest in Battleground, Washington in second, and Quinn Fotos of Steilacoom High School in Lakewood, Washington in {…}

Schmidt Vocal Arts (SVA) has announced the winners of its 2025-26 Indiana Regional Competition, held at Butler University on April 11, 2026. Emmanuel Tsao of LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts in New York, NY took First Place. Lily Wasoski of Huntington High School in Huntington, NY claimed Second Place, and Raymond Muenzer of Cincinnati Hills {…}