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 {…}

Schmidt Vocal Arts has announced the recipients of its sixth annual Alumni Summer Study Grants, awarding nearly $50,000 to 27 pre-professional classical singers for summer study in 2026. Eligible applicants were required to have previously participated in a Schmidt Vocal Arts program, whether through the Schmidt Vocal Competition High School Regionals, Schmidt Vocal Institute, or Schmidt Vocal Competition Undergraduate Awards. {…}

Schmidt Vocal Arts has announced the results of its 2025-26 Georgia Regional Competition, held at Georgia State University on Saturday, March 7, 2026. Olivia Scott of Buford, Georgia took first place, followed by Mallory Goddard of Stuart, Florida in second and Nik Epstein of Aberdeen, North Carolina in third. The three top prizewinners received awards of $2,500, $2,000, and $1,500 {…}

Schmidt Vocal Arts has announced the results of its 2025-26 Utah and New Jersey Regional Competitions, held Feb. 28 and March 1 at the University of Utah and Montclair State University, respectively. In Utah, Anneli Abbott of Highland took first place, followed by Daisy Maravilla of Cottonwood Heights in second and Austyn Tarrant of Magna in third. The jury comprised {…}

Schmidt Vocal Arts (SVA), a national organization supporting early-career classical singers, has announced the first recipients of grants to summer opera and vocal programs for young artists. Twelve grants of $10,000 were awarded across the country. The Aspen Music Festival and School received support for its Aspen Opera Theater and VocalARTS program, while Chautauqua Institution received two $5,000 gifts to {…}

Schmidt Vocal Arts has announced the winners of its sixth annual undergraduate competition, with more than 280 singers from across the nation competing for more than $50,000 in cash prizes. In the Upper Division, tenors Brett Hunter (Curtis Institute of Music), soprano Annabelle Sweet (Northwestern University), soprano Poppy Teague (Abilene Christian University), and soprano Dejah Watts (University of Kentucky) were {…}

Schmidt Vocal Arts has selected four alumni to participate in its first annual “Opera Immersion” weekend at the Metropolitan Opera in New York from March 20–23, 2026. The selected singers are soprano Catherine Creed of Rice University, tenor Rudy Polk of the University of North Texas, baritone Jon Dirk Ross of Angelo State University, and soprano Dejah Watts of the {…}

Schmidt Vocal Arts (SVA) has named the winners of its 2025–26 Missouri Regional Competition, held Dec. 13, 2025, at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. First Place was awarded to Olivia Dolton of Liberty High School, Liberty, MO, while Second Place went to Jesse Kliman of DeMatha Catholic High School, Hyattsville, MD. Third Place was awarded to Isabella Morgan of {…}

Schmidt Vocal Arts has announced the winners of its inaugural 2025–26 Louisiana Regional Competition, held on Dec. 6, 2025, at Loyola University New Orleans. First Prize was awarded to Rad Jennings of New Orleans, Louisiana. Second Prize went to Malia Suggs of Gretna, Louisiana, and Third Prize to Clara Maya White of Sugar Land, Texas. Jennings also won the Most {…}

Schmidt Vocal Arts announced the winners of its 2025–26 Tennessee Regional Competition, held on Nov. 15 at Vanderbilt University in Nashville. First Prize was awarded to Abigail Scheer of Paducah, Kentucky, while Second Prize went to Madeline Hansen of Suwanee, Georgia. Finally, Third Prize was given to William Norton of Houston, Texas. All three top prizewinners advance to the National {…}

Schmidt Vocal Arts announced the winners of its 2025–26 Pennsylvania Regional Competition, held on Nov. 1, 2025, at Temple University in Philadelphia. First prize went to Eva Capron, second prize to Mia Mortman, and third prize to Luz Velazquez. The top three winners advanced to the National Competition in May 2026 and received $2,500, $2,000, and $1,500, respectively, with eligibility {…}