Schmidt Vocal Arts (SVA) has announced the 31 participants in its 11th annual Schmidt Vocal Institute, which is set to take place between June 14–28 at Miami University in Oxford, OH. This year’s group represents 17 states. Sopranos include Tiffany Carr (Rowland Heights, CA), Addyson Finley (Battleground, WA), Mallory Goddard (Stuart, FL), Reese Guenther-Clark (Long Beach, CA), Cailey Jones (Baltimore, {…}

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 has announced the winners of its 2025-26 Regional Competitions, with 70 high school singers from 23 states competing across two groups for cash prizes and advancement to the organization’s Fifth Annual National Competition in Sarasota, Florida in May 2026. James Williams of Shadow Creek High School in Pearland, TX took first place in Group A, followed by {…}

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 {…}