INTERKULTUR World Rankings
as of December 2023
[will be updated several times a year]
INTERKULTUR competitions are known for using the MUSICA MUNDI quality seal, which ensures that all choirs are judged on the basis of the same evaluation criteria. This allows for an impressive overall comparison of all participating choirs.
The World Rankings have been in existence since 2000 and provide a comprehensive overview of the best choirs in the world, based on their performance at INTERKULTUR competitions. Beyond the list of the Top 1000, there are individual lists reflecting the ranking in different categories, such as mixed choirs, male choirs, female choirs and others.
The INTERKULTUR World Rankings are updated regularly to ensure that they always reflect the current rankings of INTERKULTUR events.
A ranking among the best choirs in the world is a testament to a choir's hard work, dedication and talent. It can also serve as motivation for choirs to continue to improve and achieve excellence in their performances. The INTERKULTUR World Choir Rankings is a tribute to the diversity of choral music and the countless talented choirs from around the world.
| Pos. | Choir | Conductor | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stellenbosch University Choir | André van der Merwe | South Africa | 1260 |
| 2. | Akustika Chamber Singers | Christo Burger | South Africa | 1151 |
| 3. | Novo Concertante Manila | Arwin Tan | Philippines | 1133 |
| 4. | Choir of the West, Pacific Lutheran University | Richard Nance | USA | 1118 |
| 5. | Victoria Junior College Choir | Nelson Kwei | Singapore | 1104 |
| 6. | Diocesan Choral Society | Ronnie Kay Yen Cheng | China/Hong Kong SAR | 1093 |
| 7. | Mixed Choir "Laiks" | Ilze Balode | Latvia | 1084 |
| 8. | Mt. San Antonio College Chamber Singers | Bruce Rogers | USA | 1070 |
| 9. | John P. Stevens High School Chamber Choir | Matthew Lee | USA | 1067 |
| 9. | Roganova Youth Capella "Harmony" | Eugene Ivanov | Russia | 1067 |
| 11. | Norrlands Nations Kammarkör | Francesco Acquista | Sweden | 1061 |
| 12. | Student Choir of Nankai University | Chaomei Meng | China | 1048 |
| 13. | Falu Kammarkör | Tony Margeta | Sweden | 1047 |
| 14. | Diponegoro University Choir | Setyo Watjono & Jefry Franklin Bode | Indonesia | 1036 |
| 14. | Maîtrise de Seine-Maritime | Mathias Charton | France | 1036 |
| 16. | Suanplu Chorus | Ramon Lijauco, Jr | Thailand | 1035 |
| 17. | Con Cuore Waregem | Jan Vuye | Belgium | 1033 |
| 18. | Collegium Vocale Celje | Bernarda Preložnik Kink | Slovenia | 1020 |
| 19. | PSM Miracle Voices UII | Irene Vista Budi Kusumastuti | Indonesia | 1018 |
| 20. | Cantores Sancti Marci | Jurica Petar Petrac | Croatia | 1017 |
| 21. | Quava Vocal Group | Sabelo Siphelele Mthembu | South Africa | 1016 |
| 22. | Raffles Singers | Ban Sheng Toh | Singapore | 1010 |
| 23. | Floice | Agustinus Wahyu Permadi | Indonesia | 1008 |
| 24. | Vox Carniola | Eva Jelenc Drozg | Slovenia | 1006 |
| 24. | Mercu Buana University Choir | Agus Yuwono | Indonesia | 1006 |
| 26. | Haga motettkör | Ulrike Heider | Sweden | 1001 |
| 26. | Bokamoso Arts Institute | Mohau Mogale | South Africa | 1001 |
| 28. | East Central University Chorale | Steven Walker | USA | 993 |
| 29. | University of Louisville Cardinal Singers | Kent Hatteberg | USA | 990 |
| 29. | Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes jauktais koris "Rīga" | Zane Zilberte & Evita Taranda | Latvia | 990 |
| 29. | Stockholm Singers | Bo Aurehl | Sweden | 990 |
| 29. | Kammerchor des Collegium Musicum Berlin | Donka Miteva | Germany | 990 |
| 33. | Tartu Ülikooli Kammerkoor | Triin Koch | Estonia | 988 |
| 34. | Kamarikuoro Gaudete! | Anneli Julén | Finland | 978 |
| 35. | The Academic Choir of Far Eastern Federal University | Elena Petukhova | Russia | 976 |
| 36. | Mješoviti Kamerni Hor Srbadija | Desanka Trakilović & Jelena Trakilović | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 973 |
| 37. | Riga Technical University Mixed Choir VIVERE | Gints Ceplenieks | Latvia | 971 |
| 37. | Gratia Choir of Soegijapranata Catholic University | Alfonso Andika Wiratma | Indonesia | 971 |
| 39. | Emīla Dārziņa Jauktais Koris | Nora Kalniņa | Latvia | 970 |
| 40. | Vingel Singers | Erland Horten | Norway | 963 |
| 41. | Studentkören Pedavoces | Maria Timoshenko | Finland | 958 |
| 41. | Dream Lotus Insightful Praises Choir | Yu Chung Johnny Ku | Chinese Taipei | 958 |
| 43. | Florida College Chorus | Jonathan Bassett | USA | 952 |
| 44. | Kammerkoret Musica | Filipe Carvalheiro | Denmark | 951 |
| 45. | LU FMF Jauktais Koris Aura | Edgars Vītols | Latvia | 950 |
| 45. | Tarumanagara University Choir Jakarta | Adi Nugroho | Indonesia | 950 |
| 47. | Šaleški Akademski Pevski Zbor Velenje | Danica Pirecnik | Slovenia | 945 |
| 47. | Cordydd | Huw Foulkes | Great Britain/Wales | 945 |
| 49. | Choir of Gnesins College of Music | Oksana Glazeva | Russia | 938 |
| 50. | Sunset Mix Choir | Hermantika Sinapa | Indonesia | 935 |
