Awards Ceremony stream begins at 2:15 PM on our YouTube Channel.

Each year Miami University hosts the Schmidt Vocal Competition for talented High School singers. Prof. Mari Opatz-Muni has been tapped as an adjudicator and Prof. Ben Smolder will offer an online Master Class for this year’s competition. Due to COVID-19, the competition is being offered virtually, with the Awards Ceremony and Master Class being held LIVE on YouTube on Saturday, October 31, 2020 at 1pm ET. Not only do singers have the opportunity to showcase their talent and win cash awards, but should they place among the top three singers they may be eligible for a $4,000 matching scholarship to attend Miami University as well as other scholarship opportunities. Considering Miami? Don’t miss this opportunity!  

For this year’s Virtual Competition hosted by Miami there are three key dates to be aware of: 

Competition Application