Another exciting chapter has come to an end at the World Choir Games 2026 in Helsingborg. Tonight it was time to celebrate the achievements of the choirs competing in The Open Competition of the second part of the World Choir Games.

Over the past days, new voices from around the world have taken to the competition stages across Helsingborg. From young children’s and youth choirs to contemporary music and a cappella performances, they have brought different musical traditions, styles and stories to the Games.

Today, the participating choirs came together for the Awards Ceremony to receive their diplomas and share the excitement as the Category Winners of The Open Competition were announced.

In the spirit of the World Choir Games, every performance is part of something bigger: singers meeting singers from other parts of the world, experiencing different choral traditions and sharing their own music on an international stage.

But now it is time to celebrate the Category Winners of The Open Competition in the second part of the World Choir Games: 

Category O1 – Young Children’s Choirs

In Joy Choir, China
conducted by Lele Yang

Category O3 – Youth Choirs of Equal Voices

Roskilde Domkirkes Pigekor, Denmark
conducted by Mette Bjærang Søberg

Category O7 – Chamber Choirs and Vocal Ensembles of Equal Voices

Sweet Scarlet, Canada

Category O10 - Sacred Choral Music a cappella

Ulmer Spatzen Jugendchor, Germany
conducted by Salome Rebello

Category O13 – Contemporary Music

Helsingborgs Motettkör, Sweden
conducted by Marie Nanor

Congratulations to all Category Winners and to every choir that participated in The Open Competition during the second part of the World Choir Games 2026!

A complete list of results will be available here after the Awards Ceremony of The Champion Competition which is scheduled for 10:00 AM on August 15. Stay tuned! 

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