The Champions Competition is for choirs with international competitive experience and/or comparable credentials.

In the spirit of "Participation is the highest honor", choirs, regardless of their present artistic level of achievement, have the opportunity to participate in The Open Competition to gather valuable experience in international competition.

Both competitions are held in 28 different categories the participating choirs can choose their most suitable from:

You can also find a detailed description of the competition categories in our brochure:
Competition Information(1.3 MB)

BI – Evaluation Performance for non-competing choirs

Choirs will sing a program of three pieces for a maximum performance time of 15 minutes in front of a panel of international experts. At the conclusion of the program there will be a brief internal consultation of the panel of choral experts. Finally, the program will be discussed with the choir in an open and amicable atmosphere.

Performance coaching and recommendations will be given for future participation in international competitions. The choirs will receive an official certificate of participation.

BII – Individual Coaching

All participants, whether taking part in the competitions or not, are given the opportunity to participate with their choir in a session with a noted international choir director.

Choirs interested in making use of this opportunity are required to prepare one piece of choral music. An international renowned choral music expert will then rehearse the piece with the choir to provide new artistic ideas and impetus. Choirs not participating in the competition will be presented a certificate and a recommendation for their future participation in international choral competitions.

CI - Friendship Concerts

In addition to their competitive or non-competitive participation, choirs may perform in a Friendship Concert with other choirs in public venues. These free public concerts provide opportunities to choirs to showcase their musical traditions and costumes of their native land.

CII - Festival Stage Choir

The Closing Ceremony will become a stage for choral fireworks, as flags of the participating countries are assembled and the colors of the World Choir Games are handed to the next host city. As part of the Closing Ceremony, a massed choir, especially put together for this event, soloists and a full symphony orchestra will perform folk songs from all continents, and popular songs to allow the audience to sing and dance along and conclude the brilliant event.

Choirs who wish to be part of this massed choir need to register for this activity. These choirs will have to attend compulsory rehearsal sessions with choirs from around the world. Please note that the Artistic Committee will have the final say in the selection of choirs. Choirs will be required to rehearse the music and arrive prepared for the massed choir rehearsals.

The World Choir Games will also offer workshops, seminars and open rehearsal sessions. During these workshops, choirs, conductors, and individuals will be introduced to international choral literature, singing styles, and performance practices. The experience gained by mixing with other singers, learning from the workshop leader, and performing in this creative environment is guaranteed to open participants' eyes and ears to new choral insights.

Participant Information

Participant Information(1.3 MB)

Competition Information

Competition Information(1.3 MB)

Dear friends of choral music,

the issue of visas generally takes a long time. Therefore please make sure to apply for your visa as soon as possible. It is in your own interest. In case you apply too late, you risk a rejection of your visa registration!

Please contact the embassy of the host country in your country to get detailed information what restrictions and regulations apply to you!

Please keep also in mind that you might need transit visas, depending on your itinerary to the competition country.

If you do not have a valid passport yet, please apply for this immediately!

Participants of some countries need an invitation letter as well as a stamped list of participants to apply for a visa. INTERKULTUR can issue these documents.

Important Information

INTERKULTUR can issue the invitation letter for the duration of the event and can stamp your list of participants to apply for visas only if you have fulfilled all the following conditions:

• you have successfully applied for the event and paid the registration fee to INTERKULTUR
• you have paid the down payment for the event package to our partner agency
• you have sent us the completed list of participants (no handwriting!)

Please send the list only once and try to avoid changes of participants, as changes may delay the issue of your visa. We recommend adding 3 or 4 alternative names as a reserve for participants who may cancel the travel.

As soon as you have complied with those three conditions we will send the invitation letter including the confirmed list of participants by email to the responsible person of the choir. This person shall bring the documents to the embassy personally.

Please keep in mind that if you comply with the conditions too late so that we have to send the original invitation letter per international express delivery, you have to take over the additional costs (approx. 100 – 300 EUR).

List of Participants

Please download the document, fill it in completely and send it to us as soon as possible.

To open the file the current version of Adobe Reader is required. You can download it at www.adobe.com.

You can send the file

- by sending an email, the list of participants attached, to visa(at)interkultur.com
- by printing it (after filling it in at your computer – no handwriting!) and sending it to us by fax (+49 6404 69749 29)

We assume no liability regarding the application and granting for visas. We do not offer this service but we gladly assist you when you apply for visa at the respective embassy in your country.

List of Participants(1 MB)