Now in its thirty-first year, the Schmidt Youth Vocal Competition has impacted the lives of over 5,000 youth throughout the country and annually provides scholarships for over 120 students. Schmidt Competition participants have gone on to gain entrance into the world’s finest music schools and include winners of the Metropolitan Opera National Council Auditions, the George London Competition, the National Association of Teachers of Singing Artist Awards, and the National Opera Association Awards. The Schmidt Youth Vocal Competition is a program funded by the William E. Schmidt Foundation, an organization that encourages youth in the arts and provides support and inspiration to our next generation of artists. Since 2012, Miami University has been the National Headquarters of the Schmidt Youth Vocal Competition.
SCHEDULE of EVENTS (all times approximate)
Saturday, November 19, 2016
8:45am-12:45pm First Round of Competition in Presser 222
2:15pm Master Class with Hope Koehler, Stanford Olsen, and Benjamin Smolder in Hall Auditorium
3:30pm Final Round of Competition in Hall Auditorium
4:15pm Performance by Miami University Voice Students
5:00pm Awards Ceremony in Hall Auditorium
More information about the Schmidt Youth Vocal Competition can be found at www.schmidtcompetition.org.