Hội An crowns this year’s top choirs
Results of the 8th Vietnam International Choir Competition
Five days of choral harmony, vibrant performances, and intercultural exchange have come to a close in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Hội An. The 8th Vietnam International Choir Competition has officially ended with the Grand Prize Competition for the Hội An Choir Prize – and this year’s winners have now been announced.
Over 20 choirs from 10 countries brought their musical talents to Vietnam, competing across diverse categories and celebrating the spirit of international choral friendship. From Sacred Music to Folklore and Spirituals, the event showcased the full beauty and diversity of the global choral community.
The Hội An Choir Prize 2025 was awarded to the Chorale senior du CEAO from Canada. Their outstanding performances earned them the highest recognition from the international jury and enthusiastic applause from the audience.
In total, the jury awarded 29 Gold, 12 Silver to the participating choirs. The Category Winners were:
Category A1 – Mixed Choirs - Difficulty Level I
Novo Concertante Manila (Philippines)
conducted by Arwin Tan
Category B1 – Mixed Choirs - Difficulty Level II
Samsung Electronics Harmony (Vietnam)
conducted by Vu Ngoc Son
Category B2 – Choirs of Equal Voices - Difficulty Level II
Voices of Singapore Ladies Choir (Singapore)
conducted by Darius Lim
Category G1 – Children's Choirs
Sta. Teresa College Children's Choir (Philippines)
conducted by Aurelio Manalo Jr.
Category G2 – Youth Choirs of Equal Voices
Girl’s Choir Canzona (Poland)
conducted by Adrianna Wtorkowska-Kubińska
Category G3 – Youth Choirs of Mixed Voices
Chorale senior du CEAO (Canada)
conducted by Maxime Bégin
Category SE – Senior Choirs
Golden Age Female Choir (Republic of Korea)
conducted by Heung-Sup Song
Category S – Sacred Choral Music
Novo Concertante Manila (Philippines)
conducted by Arwin Tan
Category F – Folklore
Chorale senior du CEAO (Canada)
conducted by Maxime Bégin
Special Prizes were awarded to Samsung Electronics Harmony for the “most inspiring choral performance”, to Vivo Hanoi Sound for their ”outstanding staging with young children" and to Unity of Voices for the most “promising young conductor”.
The full list of results including all categories and participants is available for download here:
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