Canta al mar 2025: The results
Barnsley Youth Choir from Great Britain achieves the highest score in the competition
After several inspiring days filled with harmony, sunshine, and the joy of shared singing, the 2025 edition of Canta al mar – Festival Coral Internacional has come to a wonderful close. Calella and Barcelona once again turned into lively centers of choral music, welcoming choirs from around the world to sing, connect, and celebrate together.
We warmly congratulate all participating choirs on their outstanding achievements, heartfelt performances, and the unique spirit of international friendship they brought to this event by the Mediterranean Sea.
Among all competing choirs, Barnsley Youth Choir from Great Britain, conducted by Mat Wright, achieved the highest score in the competition in the Pop & Jazz category. Congratulations on this exceptional accomplishment!
Let’s also celebrate the winners in each category for their artistic excellence and dedication:
Category A1 – Mixed Choirs – Difficulty Level I
Norrlands Nations Kammarkör, Sweden
conducted by Francesco Acquista
Category A2 – Choirs of Equal Voices – Difficulty Level I
Piccolo Coro Artemìa, Italy
conducted by Denis Monte
Category B1 – Mixed Choirs – Difficulty Level II
PZM “Josip Kaplan”, Croatia
conducted by Doris Kovačić
Category B2 – Choirs of Equal Voices – Difficulty Level II
Kvinnekoret Kvitre, Norway
conducted by Beth Anita Ramfjord
Category C1 – Chamber Choirs & Vocal Ensembles – Mixed Voices
Meraki Chamber Choir, Norway
conducted by Mick Trommestad Melby
Category C2 – Chamber Choirs & Vocal Ensembles – Equal Voices
Klarum Pigekor, Denmark
conducted by Christina Kjærulff
Category G2 – Youth Choirs (Mixed and Equal Voices)
Barnsley Youth Choir, Great Britain
conducted by Mathew Wright
Category S – Sacred Choral Music a cappella
VIVA, Norway
conducted by Ina Cecilie Olufsen
Category F – Folklore
Parse Choir Group, Iran
conducted by Tayyep Faghih
Category P – Pop & Jazz
Barnsley Youth Choir, Great Britain
conducted by Mathew Wright
A heartfelt thank you goes to all jury members, volunteers, and local partners in Calella and Barcelona who made this festival such a memorable experience for all participants. Their enthusiasm and hospitality once again created a truly international stage for choral music and friendship.
Download the complete list of results here:
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