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Donations to our organization provide the prize monies for award winners and support the costs incurred in hosting the competition.​
Utah District to host 
November 28, 2020
The Utah District round of the Metropolitan Opera Eric and Dominque Laffont Competition  is supported in part by the Salt Lake City Arts Council, Utah Arts & Museums and the Utah State Legislature through Utah Arts & Museums, the residents of Salt Lake County through the Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP) Program and the University of Utah School of Music.
Announcement of 2021-22 winners will take place in the concert hall at approximately 3:30p.m. 
Audience members and competitors are invited to enjoy a performance by former Utah District winner soprano Celena Shafer while the judges deliberate.
Celena Shafer, soprano. Photo by Ryan Thompson
Announcement of 2021-22 winners will take place in the concert hall at approximately 3:30p.m. 
Audience members and competitors are invited to enjoy a performance by former Utah District winner soprano Celena Shafer while the judges deliberate.
Celena Shafer, soprano. Photo by Ryan Thompson
Announcement of 2021-22 winners will take place in the concert hall at approximately 3:30p.m. 
Audience members and competitors are invited to enjoy a performance by former Utah District winner soprano Celena Shafer while the judges deliberate.
Celena Shafer, soprano. Photo by Ryan Thompson
Celena Shafer, soprano. Photo by Ryan Thompson
November 4, 2023

Four Utah District Winners
Aaron Jenkins
Ryan Johnson
Sarah Scofield
Joshua Thomas

Encouragement
Anna Low

Audience Choice
Katelyn Cox