•Bachelor of Music Performance Degree,
University of Toronto- 2000
•International Music Master Class, Janackoby Akademie, Brno, Czech Republic - 2000
•Oberlin College Summer Opera
Program, Casalmaggiore, Italy- 1999
•University di Siena, Siena, Italy - 1997
•Royal Conservatory of Music
Professional Music School Program- 1995
•First Place Grand Opera & Classical
Opera Kiwanis Music Festival - 2003
•Jeunes Ambassadeurs Lyriques Winner - 2000
•Tom Thomas Scholarship Recipient - 2000
•Semi- Finalist Tomas Alcaide Competition in Estremoz, Portugal - 2000
2007 Rainbow Ball - fundraiser for Trillium Cancer Centre, The Mississauga Foundation and other Mississauga charities
Guest soloist
2007 Emerald Ball - fundraiser for Wellspring Centre -
Waterside Inn, Mississauga
Guest soloist
2007 "When Wishes Come True" An Operatic Affair and Original Art Auction in support of Make-A-Wish Foundation. Capitol Theatre.
Featuring: Valerie Mero-Smith, Alan Reid, John Barnum & Mississauga Symphonia
2006 "Opera Under The Stars" An evening of operatic excerpts with
The Mississauga Symphonic Association OUTDOORS at Toronto's Historic Distillery District.
Featuring:Valerie Mero-Smith, soprano; Michael Ciufo, tenor;
John Barnum, conductor; Step in Two Dancers;
The Mississauga Symphonic Association and Alexa Petrenko from Classical 96.3 FM
2006 Mississauga Symphonia Outdoor Concert in the Square
*guest soloist
2006 "A Grand Masquerade" - Dinner at the Opera to benefit
Make-A-Wish Foundation. Hosted by Ian Scott.
Featuring: Valerie Mero-Smith, Ariana Chris and Alan Reid
2006 "Kidsfest Fundraiser Gala"
Oakville Convention Centre
Guest Soloist,
also appearing Jeff Healey and the Jazz Wizards
2006 Cosmetic Gala - Sears Eaton Centre- guest performer
2006 HVUC Soloist Easter Cantata
2006 UCB Radio Live Performance and Interview
2006 Track Three Fundraiser
2006 Order of Canada Mayor's Gala
2005 VIXENS WITH VOX - Rock Hard Series
Valerie Mero-Smith - vox Lisa Commeau - vox, Jen Infuso - vox,
Darlene van Zweeden - vox, Michale Vassos - guitar,
Stan Miczek - bass, Dale Harrison - drums

Oct 28, Nov 25 - The NEW Brunswick House
2005 SWEAT & SUEDE Rock & Blues Live Music Nights
Featuring: Valerie Mero-Smith - vocals, Steve Bahnesli - guitar
Jason Farrar - bass, Jesse Shapiro - drums
Performed:
June 9, 30, July 1,2 - Chick 'N' Deli
June 25 - Southside Johnny's
June 26 - Bert & Ernie's CD Release
July 29, Oct 21,22 - Unicorn Pub
2005 Valerie Mero-Smith Speaks... "The Music in Me"
Humber Vallery United Church, Etobicoke
with John Campbell - guitar
2005 Valerie Mero-Smith presents A TRIBUTE ROCK & BLUES PARTY York Event Theatre Featuring: Valerie Mero-Smith,Stan Miczek, Karim Moussa, Michale Vassos, Dan Schenkman
ALL PROCEEDS BENEFITED GILDA'S CLUB GREATER TORONTO!
2005 Valerie Mero-Smith, host Kevin Mendez Trio Michale, Stan, Karim, Classic Rock & R&B Sears - Yonge & Dundas, Eaton Centre
Music in the Afternoon - Main floor, 4th & 5Th floors
2005 United Christian Broadcasting Radio-a-thon Valerie Mero-Smith & John Campbell - guest artists on air singing gospel rock
2004 VMS productions presents "ROCKIN' GOSPEL"
A benefit concert for Sleeping Children Around the World in memory of Murray Dryden. Humber Valley United Church. Featuring: Valerie Mero-Smith - soloist, John Campbell - guitar, The Mississauga Festival Youth Choir, The Humber Valley United Church Senior Choir and The Westway United Church Senior Choir.
2004 Westmount Gallery Presents
"Acoustic Rock & Autumn Exhibition"

with Valerie Mero-Smith & John Campbell.
2004 VMS productions presents a fabulous night of Gospel
"REACHIN' THE GLORY TRAIN" with special guests Valerie Mero-Smith, The Bel Canto singers, Jennifer MacDonald. Fredericton, New Brunswick.
2004 Trinity United Church presents An Afternoon of Old School Jazz & Classics "SINGIN' UP A STORM" Summerside P.E.I. Valerie Mero-Smith - vocalist, Jennifer MacDonald - piano.
2004 Westmount Gallery presents Old School Jazz and Classic Rock sessions with Valerie Mero-Smith - vocalist, Johnny Devil - guitar, Patrice & company - jazz combo.
2004 "ALL THAT JAZZ!" Mississauga Festival Youth Choir presents a night of Jazz and Broadway with special guest Valerie Mero-Smith Humber Valley United Church.
2003 VMS productions presents Inner Voice in "Out of The Storm" Eastminster United Church. Featuring: Valerie Mero-Smith, Michele Bogdanowicz, John McFarlane, Matthew Zadow, Ruth Morawetz -piano. Special Guest Artists:
The Quinte Community Gospel Choir Mary-Lynn Folds- conductor
2003 VMS productions presents "Tragedy Within" Humber Valley United Church, Operatic Excerpts Inspired by Hallowed Eve, Narrated and Hosted by Iain Scott. Featuring: Valerie Mero-Smith, Michele Bogdanowicz, Joni Henson, Kathryn Rowan, Pascal Charbonneau, Carlos Ruiz, Matthew Zadow, Jason Nedecky, Brahm Goldhamer - piano
2003 Prison Fellowship International Closing Ceremonies Sheraton Centre, Toronto. Featuring "Kyrie Eleison" Valerie Mero-Smith & Inner Voice.
2003 Muskoka Lakes Arts Festival, Port Carling Community Centre Port Carling,Muskoka. Featuring Valerie Mero-Smith & Inner Voice with Brahm Goldhamer- piano & the Notta bene Choir Guest Artist Zoran Mrkovic - bongos
2003 VMS productions presents"We Rise Again"
A Gospel Celebration. Trinity United Church, Prince Edward Island.
Valerie Mero-Smith and The Summerside Community Choir
Christine Gallant- choral conductor
2003 VMS productions presents "God Bless the Child" a Gospel Celebration. Trinity United Church Summerside, P.E.I and Trinity United Church Charlottetown, P.E.I. Featuring: Valerie Mero-Smith, Jennifer MacDonald - piano and The Summerside Community Choir. Guest Artist Wendy Murray
Christine Gallant- choral conductor
2003 VMS productions presents "God Bless the Child" a Gospel Celebration to benefit Sleeping Children Around the World, Humber Valley United Church featuring: Valerie Mero-Smith, Marianne Sasso, Darryl Burton, John McFarlane, Zoran Mrkovic, Flo Umphrey, Debbie Bradley and the Mississauga Festival Youth Choir
2003 VMS productions presents Inner Voice & "RIDING THE GLORY TRAIN" Eastminster United Church, Belleville, Ontario. With guest artists: Stephanie Coward-Yaskiw & The Quinte Community Gospel Choir.
2003

VMS productions presents "THE POWER OF LOVE" Humber Valley United Church. Operatic excepts inspired by love.Valerie mero-Smith, Joni Henson, Colin Ainsworth, Peter McGillivray, Brahm Goldhamer, George Turnbull.Soloist, Organizer