Recommended for all amateur choirs from all over the world, even with limited experience at national and international choral competitions or those taking their first step in this direction.

The European Choir Games – Austrian Open Competition is held in 14 different categories.

Categories:

1. Children’s Choirs
2. Youth Choirs of Equal Voices
3. Mixed Youth Choirs
4. Mixed Chamber Choirs
5. Mixed Choirs
6. Female Chamber Choirs
7. Female Choirs
8. Male Chamber Choirs
9. Male Choirs
10. Music of Religions
11. Musica Contemporanea
12. Jazz & Pop
13. Gospel & Spiritual
14. Folklore

Participating choirs
The category winners and further choirs recommended by the jury have the possibility to take part at the
Grand Prize Competition.

Programme
Two freely chosen a cappella pieces that the choir has not sung at the competition. The pieces must be
approved by the artistic committee.

Duration of the programme
Pure singing time is maximum 8 minutes.

Jury and evaluation
A jury of international choral experts votes for the winner. The choir getting the majority of votes will be the winner.

Award
The winner of the Grand Prize Competition gets the Styria Prize.