The Midwest Cup Show Choir Invitational is a full day of spectacular vocals and intense choreography, held in one of the premier venues for a show choir competition anywhere in the country. This year, approximately 800 musicians will gather on January 17th.

They will perform before 2,300 seats filled with enthusiastic listeners. The Midwest Cup provides an opportunity for some of the finest show choirs in the region to showcase their performances and compete against one another for the grand championship at the end of the evening. In the final analysis, while only one school will be named Grand Champion 2015, everyone in attendance “wins,” by being part of this full day of the highest level of the musical art.

Our competition is divided into three classes: Varsity, Prep, and Single Gender, with trophies for the top three in Prep and Single Gender, as well as awards for the Varsity ensembles who advance to finals. There are also awards for best male and female soloist, best band, and best choreography. In past years, we’ve had schools from as far away as eastern Iowa, and the Chicago suburbs, which makes for a great mix of groups performing in an incredibly rewarding day!

* All tickets are being “pre-sold” on a first-come, first-served basis. No tickets are reserved for sale on the day of the event. No one should expect to be able to purchase tickets at the door on the day of the event. Tickets go on sale on Monday, December 1st, through the Lied Center Box Office. Tickets may be purchased by calling the Box Office 402-472-4747. The box office is open from 11:00 am - 5:30 pm, Monday through Friday. Ticket-vouchers will not be available online.*