INTERKULTUR World Rankings

as of October 2025

[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.


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Pos. Choir Conductor Country Points
1. Vocal Ensemble "Fortissimo" Milena Dobreva Bulgaria 1119
2. Guangzhou Little Petrel Children's Choir Diao Zhijun & Meng Fei Liu China 1113
3. New Zealand Youth Choir David Squire New Zealand 1105
4. Kvindelige Studenters Sangforening Marit Tøndel Bodsberg Norway 1104
5. Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Hasanuddin Anshari Sanusi Indonesia 1096
5. SORA Birgitte Næslund Madsen Denmark 1096
7. Little Skylark Children's Choir Qun Deng China 1092
7. Chengdu Philharmonic Children’s Choir Xi Zhu China 1092
9. Vocal Formation "Morski Pesachinki" Milena Dobreva Bulgaria 1052
10. Tygerberg Children's Choir Hendrik D. Loock South Africa 1047
11. Karangturi Choir Petrus Wahyu Indonesia 1038
12. Chorale senior du CEAO Maxime Bégin Canada 1034
13. KIVI Children's Choir Danguolė Aukselienė Lithuania 1029
14. Mješoviti Kamerni Hor Srbadija Desanka Trakilović & Jelena Trakilović Bosnia and Herzegovina 1024
15. Young Voices of Engelbrekt Karin Bäckström Sweden 1008
16. Gita Suara Choir ISBI Bandung Karisman Ferdinandus Tumanggor Indonesia 1001
17. KYN Kaija Viitasalo Finland 993
18. Vocalista Angels Yason Christy Pranowo Indonesia 992
19. Kajetán Anna-Marie Lahodová & Zuzana Kuncová Czech Republic 991
20. Female Choir "Venda" of Ventspils Culture Centre Rudīte Tālberga & Anitra Niedre Latvia 982
21. UiTM Chamber Choir Masashi Kishimoto Malaysia 980
22. Sönerna Martin Hellberg Sweden 968
23. Vocal Chamber Ensemble Vox pUNT Patrik Sebastian Unt Estonia 962
24. China Welfare Institute Children's Palace Little Companion Art Troupe Choir Fang Lin China 960
24. Young People's Chorus of New York City - Chorale Francisco J. Núñez USA 960
26. Bokamoso Arts Institute Mohau Mogale South Africa 951
27. Callisto - Lykeion Ton Hellinidon Kalamatas Katerina Papadopoulou Greece 946
28. Ohana Dimitar Kostantzaliev Bulgaria 942
29. Paul Roos Gymnasium Choir Hannelize du Plessis South Africa 941
30. Estudio Choralia José Fabián Vargas Castillo Costa Rica 935
31. Wenqin Chorus of Zhejiang University Zhenyu Zhou China 934
32. Female Chamber Choir "Banjalucanke" Mladen Matovic Bosnia and Herzegovina 932
33. Gratia Choir of Soegijapranata Catholic University Alfonso Andika Wiratma Indonesia 929
34. Jitřenka Elvira Gadžijeva Czech Republic 922
34. Kammerchor des Collegium Musicum Berlin Donka Miteva Germany 922
34. Rhyme of River Children’s Choir Chunping Lyu China 922
34. Marlik Choir Keivan Habibzadeh Iran 922
34. Nowon Women's Choir Hyo Jung Suh Republic of Korea 922
39. Difertimento Vocal Ensemble Amillio Fahlevi Indonesia 920
40. Girls' Choir Permoník Karviná Martina Juríková & Karina Grimová Czech Republic 918
41. Shenzhen Poly Birds of Paradise Children's Choir Yu Liu China 912
42. Canzone Ulrika Grauberg & Eneken Viitmaa Estonia 910
42. St Mary's DSG Choir Lindy van der Meulen South Africa 910
42. Holy Name University Chorale Irvin Garsuta Philippines 910
42. The Song Children's Choir Shinong Song China 910
46. Parse Choir Group Tayyeb Faghih Iran 906
47. Nibun Chorus Chun-Chih Chen Chinese Taipei 905
47. Corala "Ciprian Porumbescu" Alexandru Semeniuc Romania 905
49. Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta Ignatius Axel Cokrodiharjo Indonesia 904
49. Bulgarian Voices Berlin e.V. Boryana Velichkova Germany 904