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 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
11. Mt. San Antonio College Singcopation Bruce Rogers USA 1087
12. Singakademie Graz Maria Fürntratt Austria 1069
13. Harmonize Jangseok Oh Republic of Korea 1047
14. Santos Productions Academy Christian Santos Gibraltar 1045
15. Maîtrise de Seine-Maritime Dylan Levesque & Maria Antiome France 1039
16. Nizhny Novgorod State University Choir (NNSU) Larisa Erykalova Russia 1034
17. Choir of Gangzhou Liwan Children's Palace Huikun Li China 1030
18. Stellenberg Girls Choir André van der Merwe South Africa 1027
19. Tygerberg Children's Choir Hendrik D. Loock South Africa 1025
20. Diponegoro University Choir Setyo Watjono & Luthfia Nurrochma Indonesia 1016
21. Akustika Chamber Singers Christo Burger South Africa 1013
22. Fontys Jazz Choir Hans van den Brand Netherlands 1012
23. Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Hasanuddin Anshari Sanusi Indonesia 1004
24. Mt. San Antonio College Chamber Singers Bruce Rogers USA 1001
25. The Bangkok Voices Kittiporn Tantrarungroj Thailand 999
26. CONSONUS Vokalensemble Mauro Ursprung Switzerland 991
27. U P Youth Choir Lhente-Mari Pitout South Africa 990
27. Vox Aurea Sanna Salminen Finland 990
29. Positive Vibrations Robert Majewski Poland 978
29. St Mary's DSG Choir Lindy van der Meulen South Africa 978
31. Quava Vocal Group Sabelo Siphelele Mthembu South Africa 974
32. Defrost Youth Choir Thomas Caplin Norway 972
33. KIVI Children's Choir Danguolė Aukselienė Lithuania 970
34. Sounding People Indra Tedjasukmana Germany 969
35. The Piccolinis Peshali Yapa Sri Lanka 968
36. KeyChord Netherlands 961
36. Mukogawa Women's University Senior High School Choir Takako Okamoto Japan 961
38. ONE Chamber Choir Ai Hooi Lim Singapore 959
39. Vocal Ensemble "Fortissimo" Milena Dobreva Bulgaria 958
40. Canzona Nataliya Nilova Russia 957
41. Guangdong Experimental High School Choir Mingjing Xie China 953
41. Syukugawa Angel Choir Nezu Yoshiko Japan 953
43. Academy Singers Bernhard Höchtel Austria 951
43. Show Choir Rise Up Karin Lauwers Belgium 951
45. Vegakören Christian Schultze Sweden 949
46. The London School of Public Relations Choir Giovanni Tomasowa Indonesia 948
46. Diocesan School Old Boys' Association Choir Ronnie Kay Yen Cheng China/Hong Kong SAR 948
48. South China Normal University Female Choir Yan Hui Su China 947
49. Cantamus Girls' Choir Ann Irons Great Britain 945
50. Solideo Voice Felipus Tefi Indonesia 943
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Stellenbosch University Choir (South Africa)
Stellenbosch University Choir (South Africa)