In the city of Norrköping the Awards Ceremony of the second part of the 5th European Choir Games & Grand Prix of Nations kicked off this afternoon, igniting a truly unforgettable moment filled with excitement, cheering and undeniable successes.

Choirs, which had already showcased their extraordinary talents across an array of categories, from the Open Competition to the European Champions Competition and the Grand Prix of Nations, gathered within the Renströmmen hall. They were there not just to embrace their well-earned accomplishments, but also to celebrate the winners altogether.

Now, let's shine a spotlight on the winners in their respective competition categories in this second part of the event and let's give these exceptional choirs a resounding cheer!

Winners of the Open Competition:

Category O3 – Chamber Choirs / Vocal Ensembles

Exaudio, Finland
conducted by Hanna Kronqvist

Category O5 – Musica Sacra a cappella

Merchant Taylors' Girls' School, Great Britain
conducted by Marie-Claire Gervasoni

Category O8 – Jazz, Pop, Show

V.O.I.C.E. - Vienna Pop & Jazz Choir
conducted by Karin Courtnay

Winners of the European Champions Competition

Category C1 – Children's Choirs 

Young Voices of Engelbrekt, Sweden
conducted by Karin Bäckström

Category C3 – Chamber Choirs / Vocal Ensembles

Norrköpings Vokalensemble, Sweden 
conducted by Johan Lundberg

Category C5 – Musica Sacra a cappella

Youth Choir Aarhus U, Denmark
conducted by Jonas Rasmussen

Category C8 – Jazz, Pop, Show

Youth Choir Aarhus U, Denmark
conducted by Jonas Rasmussen

Category C10 – Folklore with Accompaniment

Young Voices of Engelbrekt, Sweden
conducted by Karin Bäckström

Winners of the Grand Prix of Nations Norrköping 2023:

Category GP3 – Chamber Choirs / Vocal Ensembles

Exaudio, Finland
conducted by Hanna Kronqvist

Category GP5 – Musica Sacra a cappella

Youth Choir Aarhus U, Denmark
conducted by Jonas Rasmussen

Category GP8 – Jazz, Pop, Show

Youth Choir Aarhus U, Denmark
conducted by Jonas Rasmussen

Category GP10 – Folklore with accompaniment

KYN, Finland
conducted by Kaija Viitasalo 

A complete list of results for the first and this second part of competitions is available here for download:

Norrköping2023_Results

We would like to express a heartfelt thank you to all the participating choirs who made this event unforgettable! We will see you again at tonight's Closing Ceremony where we will bid farewell to Norrköping together and even get a glimpse to the future: The 6th edition of the European Choir Games & Grand Prix of Nations is already waiting for us. Aarhus in Denmark will warmly invite you and will officially take over the flag of the event from Norrköping. 

For more impressions from our event, check out our Social Media Channels!