INTERKULTUR World Rankings
as of August 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.
| Pos. | Choir | Conductor | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Delaware Choral Scholars | Paul D. Head & Arreon Harley-Emerson | USA | 1271 |
| 2. | Youth Choir Aarhus U | Jonas Rasmussen | Denmark | 1224 |
| 3. | Tygerberg Children's Choir | Hendrik D. Loock | South Africa | 1214 |
| 4. | Amaranthe | Johannes Dewilde | Belgium | 1206 |
| 5. | University of Oregon Chamber Choirs | Sharon Paul | USA | 1198 |
| 6. | Kvindelige Studenters Sangforening | Marit Tøndel Bodsberg | Norway | 1185 |
| 7. | Guangzhou Little Petrel Children's Choir | Diao Zhijun & Meng Fei Liu | China | 1183 |
| 8. | Akademisk Kor Århus | Jonas Rasmussen | Denmark | 1176 |
| 9. | Festival Statesmen Chorus | Jonathan Bligh | Australia | 1173 |
| 10. | SORA | Birgitte Næslund Madsen | Denmark | 1165 |
Delaware Choral Scholars (USA)
| Pos. | Choir | Conductor | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guangzhou Little Petrel Children's Choir | Diao Zhijun & Meng Fei Liu | China | 1183 |
| 2. | Tygerberg Children's Choir | Hendrik D. Loock | South Africa | 1151 |
| 3. | Chengdu Philharmonic Children’s Choir | Xi Zhu | China | 1149 |
| 4. | iSing Silicon Valley | Jennah Delp Somers | USA | 1145 |
| 5. | UngKlang | Denmark | 1143 | |
| 6. | Little Skylark Children's Choir | Qun Deng | China | 1137 |
| 7. | Jeugdkoor Waelrant | Marleen De Boo | Belgium | 1134 |
| 7. | Kärntner Landesjugendchor | Bernhard Wolfsgruber & Florian Pirolt | Austria | 1134 |
| 7. | Vocal Formation "Morski Pesachinki" | Milena Dobreva | Bulgaria | 1134 |
| 10. | Kajetán | Anna-Marie Lahodová | Czech Republic | 1133 |
Guangzhou Little Petrel Children's Choir (China)
| Pos. | Choir | Conductor | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Delaware Choral Scholars | Paul D. Head & Arreon Harley-Emerson | USA | 1181 |
| 2. | Akustika Chamber Singers | Christo Burger | South Africa | 1124 |
| 3. | Diocesan Choral Society | Ronnie Kay Yen Cheng | China/Hong Kong SAR | 1091 |
| 4. | Stellenbosch University Choir | André van der Merwe | South Africa | 1076 |
| 5. | Akademisk Kor Århus | Jonas Rasmussen | Denmark | 1060 |
| 6. | Norrlands Nations Kammarkör | Francesco Acquista | Sweden | 1055 |
| 7. | Con Cuore Waregem | Jan Vuye | Belgium | 1033 |
| 8. | Maîtrise de Seine-Maritime | Mathias Charton | France | 1026 |
| 9. | Exaudi | Juliana Kay & Mark O'Leary | Australia | 1023 |
| 10. | Quava Vocal Group | Sabelo Siphelele Mthembu | South Africa | 1012 |
Delaware Choral Scholars (USA)
| Pos. | Choir | Conductor | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kvindelige Studenters Sangforening | Marit Tøndel Bodsberg | Norway | 1185 |
| 2. | SORA | Birgitte Næslund Madsen | Denmark | 1165 |
| 3. | Carmen manet | Primož Kerštanj | Slovenia | 1124 |
| 4. | VIVA | Ina Cecilie Hjelmervik Olufsen | Norway | 1096 |
| 5. | Abbellimento | Jarmila Novenková | Czech Republic | 1049 |
| 6. | Seongbuk District Women's Choir | Jungsoo Park | Republic of Korea | 1044 |
| 7. | Female Choir "Venda" of Ventspils Culture Centre | Rudīte Tālberga & Anitra Niedre | Latvia | 1033 |
| 8. | Volve Vokal | Gro Espedal | Norway | 1007 |
| 9. | Akademiska Damkören Lyran | Jutta Seppinen | Finland | 969 |
| 10. | Den Akademiska Damkören Linnea | Merete Ellegaard | Sweden | 966 |
Kvindelige Studenters Sangforening (Norway)
| Pos. | Choir | Conductor | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Diocesan Boys' School Choir | Felix Tsi Shing Shuen | China/Hong Kong SAR | 1159 |
| 2. | Diocesan School Old Boys' Association Choir | Ronnie Kay Yen Cheng | China/Hong Kong SAR | 1089 |
| 3. | Sönerna | Martin Hellberg | Sweden | 985 |
| 4. | Bel Chorus | Dag Erik Enoksen | Norway | 965 |
| 5. | Gangneung Male Chorus | Lee Chung il | Republic of Korea | 918 |
| 6. | Männerchor Horbach | Ernie Rhein | Germany | 916 |
| 6. | Academic Male Choir Psaldo | Matti Apajalahti | Finland | 916 |
| 8. | Studentkören Brahe Djäknar | Hanna Kronqvist | Finland | 912 |
| 8. | Malaysian Institute of Art's Men's Chorus | Susanna Saw | Malaysia | 912 |
| 10. | Golden Gate Men's Chorus | Joseph Piazza | USA | 888 |
Diocesan Boys' School Choir (China/Hong Kong SAR)
| Pos. | Choir | Conductor | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Amaranthe | Johannes Dewilde | Belgium | 1206 |
| 2. | Vocal Ensemble "Fortissimo" | Milena Dobreva | Bulgaria | 1153 |
| 2. | University of Oregon Chamber Choirs | Sharon Paul | USA | 1153 |
| 4. | Vocal Chamber Ensemble Vox pUNT | Patrik Sebastian Unt | Estonia | 1124 |
| 5. | Ohana | Dimitar Kostantzaliev | Bulgaria | 1114 |
| 6. | Quezon City Performing Arts Development Foundation Inc. Concert Chorus | Nicanor Castro Infante | Philippines | 1106 |
| 7. | Norrlands Nations Kammarkör | Francesco Acquista | Sweden | 1092 |
| 8. | Ars Nova Vocal Ensemble | Katalin Kiss | Hungary | 1086 |
| 9. | MannSingt! - male vocal ensemble | Manuel Knoll | Germany | 1084 |
| 10. | Minimus Vocal Ensemble | Sławomira Raczyńska | Poland | 1077 |
Amaranthe (Belgium)
| Pos. | Choir | Conductor | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Youth Choir Aarhus U | Jonas Rasmussen | Denmark | 1224 |
| 2. | Tygerberg Children's Choir | Hendrik D. Loock | South Africa | 1214 |
| 3. | University of Oregon Chamber Choirs | Sharon Paul | USA | 1185 |
| 4. | Akademisk Kor Århus | Jonas Rasmussen | Denmark | 1176 |
| 5. | Festival Statesmen Chorus | Jonathan Bligh | Australia | 1173 |
| 6. | Jeugdkoor Waelrant | Marleen De Boo | Belgium | 1155 |
| 7. | iSing Silicon Valley Girlchoir | Jennah Delp Somers | USA | 1148 |
| 8. | Cantica Collegium musicum | Štefan Sedlický | Slovakia | 1138 |
| 9. | UiTM Chamber Choir | Masashi Kishimoto | Malaysia | 1136 |
| 10. | Kammerchor des Collegium Musicum Berlin | Donka Miteva | Germany | 1100 |
Youth Choir Aarhus U (Denmark)
| Pos. | Choir | Conductor | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Delaware Choral Scholars | Paul D. Head & Arreon Harley-Emerson | USA | 1208 |
| 2. | Youth Choir Aarhus U | Jonas Rasmussen | Denmark | 1176 |
| 3. | Dekoor Close Harmony | Christoph Mac-Carty | Netherlands | 1150 |
| 4. | Gitabumi Shine Voices | Tedy Eka Supriyandi | Indonesia | 1105 |
| 5. | Festival Statesmen Chorus | Jonathan Bligh | Australia | 1103 |
| 6. | Hotumese Choir | Michael Mailuhu | Indonesia | 1099 |
| 7. | Calling Choir | Mina Gye | Republic of Korea | 1093 |
| 8. | Singakademie Graz | Maria Fürntratt | Austria | 1067 |
| 9. | Young People's Chorus of New York City | Francisco J. Núñez & Elizabeth Núñez | USA | 1060 |
| 10. | Vocal FX | Charlotte Murray | New Zealand | 1047 |
Delaware Choral Scholars (USA)
| Pos. | Choir | Conductor | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guangzhou Little Petrel Children's Choir | Diao Zhijun & Meng Fei Liu | China | 1113 |
| 2. | Vocal Ensemble "Fortissimo" | Milena Dobreva | Bulgaria | 1111 |
| 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 |
Guangzhou Little Petrel Children's Choir (China)