58 high school singers from across the country compete for a spot in the Final Round of the fifth annual Schmidt Vocal Arts National Vocal Competition, presented in partnership with Sarasota Opera. Semi-final adjudicators include Dr. Alison Acord, Dr. Marc Callahan, mezzo-soprano Dr. Alexis Davis-Hazell, tenor Anthony Dean Griffey, and Kathleen Kelly. The top performers from each of 18 regional competitions, plus four wild card singers, advance to this round.
Cast and Creative Team for Schmidt Vocal Arts National Competition—Semi-Finals at Sarasota Opera House
Creative Team
Sarasota Opera
Collaborating Organization.
William E. Schmidt Foundation
Funding Organization
Dr. Alexis Davis-Hazell
Mezzo-soprano
Christopher Cano
Director of the Cafritz Young Artist Program
Sasha Cooke
Co-Director of the Lehrer Vocal Institute
Latonia Moore
Soprano
Kathleen Kelly
Associate Professor of Vocal Coaching
Anthony Dean Griffey
Professor of Voice
Dr. Marc Callahan
Associate Professor and Director of Opera
Linda McAlister
Executive Director
Dr. Alison Acord
Professor of Voice
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