INTERKULTUR World Rankings

as of December 2023

[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. Stellenbosch University Choir André van der Merwe South Africa 1260
2. Tygerberg Children's Choir Hendrik D. Loock South Africa 1224
3. Kamerniy Devichiy Khor by Lysenko Julia Puchko-Kolesnik Ukraine 1221
3. The Aeolians of Oakwood University Jason Max Ferdinand USA 1221
5. Amaranthe Johannes Dewilde Belgium 1206
6. Gnesins' Ensemble of Contemporary Music "Altro coro" Aleksandr Ryzhinskiy Russia 1189
7. Guangzhou Little Petrel Children's Choir Diao Zhijun & Meng Fei Liu China 1185
8. The Müller Chamber Choir Meng-Hsien Peng Chinese Taipei 1177
9. Guangdong Experimental Middle School Choir Ming Jing Xie China 1173
10. Children's Choir "Alye Parusa" Elena Volodina Russia 1171
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Stellenbosch University Choir (South Africa)
Stellenbosch University Choir (South Africa)
Pos. Choir Conductor Country Points
1. Guangzhou Little Petrel Children's Choir Diao Zhijun & Meng Fei Liu China 1185
2. Children's Choir "Alye Parusa" Elena Volodina Russia 1171
3. University of Houston Moores School Concert Chorale Betsy Cook Weber USA 1165
4. Tygerberg Children's Choir Hendrik D. Loock South Africa 1161
5. Shenzhen Senior High School Lily Girls Choir Man Xue Hu China 1151
6. Seisen High School Choir Mikiko Sato Japan 1149
6. Chengdu Philharmonic Children’s Choir Xi Zhu China 1149
8. Kamerniy Devichiy Khor by Lysenko Julia Puchko-Kolesnik Ukraine 1145
9. Guangdong Experimental Middle School Choir Ming Jing Xie China 1144
10. Kärntner Landesjugendchor Bernhard Wolfsgruber & Florian Pirolt Austria 1134
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Guangzhou Little Petrel Children's Choir (China)
Guangzhou Little Petrel Children's Choir (China)
Pos. Choir Conductor Country Points
1. Stellenbosch University Choir André van der Merwe South Africa 1260
2. Akustika Chamber Singers Christo Burger South Africa 1151
3. Novo Concertante Manila Arwin Tan Philippines 1133
4. Choir of the West, Pacific Lutheran University Richard Nance USA 1118
5. Victoria Junior College Choir Nelson Kwei Singapore 1104
6. Diocesan Choral Society Ronnie Kay Yen Cheng China/Hong Kong SAR 1093
7. Mixed Choir "Laiks" Ilze Balode Latvia 1084
8. Mt. San Antonio College Chamber Singers Bruce Rogers USA 1070
9. John P. Stevens High School Chamber Choir Matthew Lee USA 1067
9. Roganova Youth Capella "Harmony" Eugene Ivanov Russia 1067
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Stellenbosch University Choir (South Africa)
Stellenbosch University Choir (South Africa)
Pos. Choir Conductor Country Points
1. Kvindelige Studenters Sangforening Oslo Marit Tøndel Bodsberg Weyde Norway 1149
2. Cantus Tove Ramlo-Ystad Norway 1141
3. Carmen manet Primož Kerštanj Slovenia 1134
4. Gaudeamus Korala Julia Foruria Spain 1107
4. La Cappella Tony Margeta Sweden 1107
6. Aarhus Pigekor Helle Høyer Vedel Denmark 1104
7. VIVA Ina Cecilie Hjelmervik Olufsen Norway 1100
8. KYN Kaija Viitasalo Finland 1092
9. Female Choir Balta Mara Marnauza Latvia 1077
10. Ondrášek Czech Choir Josef Zajíček Czech Republic 1064
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Kvindelige Studenters Sangforening Oslo (Norway)
Kvindelige Studenters Sangforening Oslo (Norway)
Pos. Choir Conductor Country Points
1. Diocesan Boys' School Choir Felix Tsi Shing Shuen China/Hong Kong SAR 1159
2. Västgöta Nations Manskör Korgossarna Rebecka Gustafsson Sweden 1111
3. Diocesan School Old Boys' Association Choir Ronnie Kay Yen Cheng China/Hong Kong SAR 1089
4. The Orthodox Male Choir "Armonia" Ion Iulian Dumitru Romania 1060
5. Coro Polifonico di Ruda Fabiana Noro Italy 1049
6. The Müller Chamber Choir Meng-Hsien Peng Chinese Taipei 1016
7. Victoria Junior College Choir Nelson Kwei Singapore 1005
8. Den Norske Studentersangforening Marit Tøndel Bodsberg Norway 990
9. Male Choir MEPhI Nadezhda Malyavina Russia 978
10. Bel Chorus Dag Erik Enoksen Norway 973
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Diocesan Boys' School Choir (China/Hong Kong SAR)
Diocesan Boys' School Choir (China/Hong Kong SAR)
Pos. Choir Conductor Country Points
1. Amaranthe Johannes Dewilde Belgium 1206
2. The Müller Chamber Choir Meng-Hsien Peng Chinese Taipei 1177
3. Children and Youth Studio "Gaismina" Orba Dzintra Latvia 1163
4. Vocal Ensemble "Fortissimo" Milena Dobreva Bulgaria 1161
5. University of Oregon Chamber Choirs Sharon Paul USA 1151
6. ONE Chamber Choir Ai Hooi Lim Singapore 1149
7. The Orthodox Male Choir "Armonia" Ion Iulian Dumitru Romania 1125
8. Vocal Chamber Ensemble Vox pUNT Patrik Sebastian Unt Estonia 1124
9. Giocoso Rita Scheffers Netherlands 1117
10. Norrlands Nations Kammarkör Francesco Acquista Sweden 1098
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Amaranthe (Belgium)
Amaranthe (Belgium)
Pos. Choir Conductor Country Points
1. Tygerberg Children's Choir Hendrik D. Loock South Africa 1224
2. Stellenbosch University Choir André van der Merwe South Africa 1221
2. Kamerniy Devichiy Khor by Lysenko Julia Puchko-Kolesnik Ukraine 1221
4. Gnesins' Ensemble of Contemporary Music "Altro coro" Aleksandr Ryzhinskiy Russia 1169
5. Jeugdkoor Waelrant Marleen De Boo Belgium 1161
6. Youth Choir Aarhus U Jonas Rasmussen Denmark 1155
7. Riddarholmens Kammarkör Stefan Boström Sweden 1144
7. iSing Silicon Valley Girlchoir Jennah Delp Somers USA 1144
7. Cantica Collegium musicum Štefan Sedlický Slovakia 1144
10. UiTM Chamber Choir Masashi Kishimoto Malaysia 1140
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Tygerberg Children's Choir (South Africa)
Tygerberg Children's Choir (South Africa)
Pos. Choir Conductor Country Points
1. Stellenbosch University Choir André van der Merwe South Africa 1222
2. The Aeolians of Oakwood University Jason Max Ferdinand USA 1209
3. Dekoor Close Harmony Christoph Mac-Carty Netherlands 1160
4. Kearsney College Choir Bernard Krüger South Africa 1148
5. Barnsley Youth Choir Mathew Wright Great Britain 1128
6. Gitabumi Shine Voices Tedy Eka Supriyandi Indonesia 1117
7. Drakensberg Boys Choir Bernard Krüger South Africa 1116
8. Hotumese Choir Michael Mailuhu Indonesia 1105
9. Youth Choir Aarhus U Jonas Rasmussen Denmark 1097
10. Calling Choir Mina Gye Republic of Korea 1093
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Stellenbosch University Choir (South Africa)
Stellenbosch University Choir (South Africa)
Pos. Choir Conductor Country Points
1. Guangdong Experimental Middle School Choir Ming Jing Xie China 1123
2. Kvindelige Studenters Sangforening Oslo Marit Bodsberg Norway 1115
2. Guangzhou Little Petrel Children's Choir Diao Zhijun & Meng Fei Liu China 1115
4. Student Choir of Nankai University Chaomei Meng China 1107
5. Children and Youth Studio "Gaismina" Orba Dzintra Latvia 1105
6. Kamerniy Devichiy Khor by Lysenko Julia Puchko-Kolesnik Ukraine 1100
7. Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta Abraham Patrick Badiaraja Simanjuntak Indonesia 1094
8. Vocal Ensemble "Fortissimo" Milena Dobreva Bulgaria 1093
9. Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Hasanuddin Anshari Sanusi Indonesia 1092
9. Chengdu Philharmonic Children’s Choir Xi Zhu China 1092
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Guangdong Experimental Middle School Choir (China)
Guangdong Experimental Middle School Choir (China)