INTERKULTUR World Rankings
as of August 2019
[will be updated several times a year]
All INTERKULTUR competitions have been carried out according to the MUSICA MUNDI quality seal.
This makes possible an impressive overall comparison of all choirs that have participated.
The INTERKULTUR World Rankings has retroactive effect back to the year 2000.
Based upon this World Rankings, individual lists are then made which reflect the situation in the various categories.
TOP 1000
| Pos. | Choir | Conductor | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stellenbosch University Choir | André van der Merwe | South Africa | 1260 |
| 2. | Kamerniy Devichiy Khor by Lysenko | Julia Puchko-Kolesnik | Ukraine | 1221 |
| 3. | The Aeolians of Oakwood University | Jason Max Ferdinand | USA | 1211 |
| 4. | Tygerberg Children's Choir | Hendrik D. Loock | South Africa | 1210 |
| 5. | The Müller Chamber Choir | Meng-Hsien Peng | Chinese Taipei | 1177 |
| 6. | Guangzhou Little Petrel Children's Choir | Diao Zhijun & Meng Fei Liu | China | 1175 |
| 6. | Gnesins' Ensemble of Contemporary Music "Altro coro" | Aleksandr Ryzhinskiy | Russia | 1175 |
| 8. | Guangdong Experimental Middle School Choir | Ming Jing Xie | China | 1165 |
| 8. | University of Houston Moores School Concert Chorale | Betsy Cook Weber | USA | 1165 |
| 10. | Children's Choir "Alye Parusa" | Elena Volodina | Russia | 1163 |
Stellenbosch University Choir (South Africa)
Children's and Youth Choirs
| Pos. | Choir | Conductor | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guangzhou Little Petrel Children's Choir | Diao Zhijun & Meng Fei Liu | China | 1175 |
| 2. | University of Houston Moores School Concert Chorale | Betsy Cook Weber | USA | 1165 |
| 3. | Children's Choir "Alye Parusa" | Elena Volodina | Russia | 1163 |
| 4. | Tygerberg Children's Choir | Hendrik D. Loock | South Africa | 1147 |
| 5. | Kamerniy Devichiy Khor by Lysenko | Julia Puchko-Kolesnik | Ukraine | 1145 |
| 6. | Shenzhen Senior High School Lily Girls Choir | Man Xue Hu | China | 1143 |
| 7. | Seisen High School Choir | Mikiko Sato | Japan | 1141 |
| 8. | Guangdong Experimental Middle School Choir | Ming Jing Xie | China | 1136 |
| 9. | Stellenberg Girls Choir | André van der Merwe | South Africa | 1131 |
| 10. | Cantamus Girls' Choir | Pamela Cook & Ann Irons | Great Britain | 1120 |
Guangzhou Little Petrel Children's Choir (China)
Mixed Choirs
| Pos. | Choir | Conductor | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stellenbosch University Choir | André van der Merwe | South Africa | 1260 |
| 2. | Akustika Chamber Singers | Christo Burger | South Africa | 1143 |
| 3. | Novo Concertante Manila | Arwin Tan | Philippines | 1133 |
| 4. | Choir of the West, Pacific Lutheran University | Richard Nance | USA | 1118 |
| 5. | Hwa Chong Choir | Ai Hooi Lim | Singapore | 1107 |
| 6. | Victoria Junior College Choir | Nelson Kwei | Singapore | 1104 |
| 7. | Stockholms Musikgymnasium Youth Choir 2014 | Helene Stureborg | Sweden | 1086 |
| 8. | Mixed Choir "Laiks" | Ilze Balode | Latvia | 1084 |
| 9. | Diocesan Schools Choral Society | Felix Tsi Shing Shuen | China/Hong Kong SAR | 1066 |
| 10. | Mt. San Antonio College Chamber Singers | Bruce Rogers | USA | 1064 |
Stellenbosch University Choir (South Africa)
Female Choirs
| Pos. | Choir | Conductor | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kvindelige Studenters Sangforening Oslo | Marit Tøndel Bodsberg Weyde | Norway | 1139 |
| 2. | Cantus | Tove Ramlo-Ystad | Norway | 1133 |
| 3. | Gaudeamus Korala | Julia Foruria | Spain | 1107 |
| 4. | Aarhus Pigekor | Helle Høyer Vedel | Denmark | 1096 |
| 5. | La Cappella | Tony Margeta | Sweden | 1093 |
| 6. | KYN | Kaija Viitasalo | Finland | 1084 |
| 7. | Female Choir Balta | Mara Marnauza | Latvia | 1077 |
| 8. | Ondrášek Czech Choir | Josef Zajíček | Czech Republic | 1064 |
| 9. | Abbellimento | Jarmila Novenková | Czech Republic | 1041 |
| 10. | South China Normal University Female Choir | YanHui Su | China | 1038 |
Kvindelige Studenters Sangforening Oslo (Norway)
Male Choirs
| Pos. | Choir | Conductor | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Diocesan Boys' School Choir | Felix Tsi Shing Shuen | China/Hong Kong SAR | 1143 |
| 2. | Västgöta Nations Manskör Korgossarna | Rebecka Gustafsson | Sweden | 1105 |
| 3. | The Orthodox Male Choir "Armonia" | Ion Iulian Dumitru | Romania | 1054 |
| 4. | Coro Polifonico di Ruda | Fabiana Noro | Italy | 1049 |
| 5. | Rigas Tehniskas Universitates Viru Koris Gaudeamus | Ivars Cinkuss | Latvia | 1021 |
| 6. | The Müller Chamber Choir | Meng-Hsien Peng | Chinese Taipei | 1016 |
| 7. | Victoria Junior College Choir | Nelson Kwei | Singapore | 1005 |
| 8. | Männerstimmen Basel | Oliver Rudin | Switzerland | 1001 |
| 9. | Den Norske Studentersangforening | Marit Tøndel Bodsberg | Norway | 984 |
| 10. | Male Choir MEPhI | Nadezhda Malyavina | Russia | 978 |
Diocesan Boys' School Choir - (China/Hong Kong SAR)
Chamber Choirs & Vocal Ensembles
| Pos. | Choir | Conductor | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | The Müller Chamber Choir | Meng-Hsien Peng | Chinese Taipei | 1177 |
| 2. | Children and Youth Studio "Gaismina" | Orba Dzintra | Latvia | 1163 |
| 3. | University of Oregon Chamber Choirs | Sharon Paul | USA | 1143 |
| 4. | ONE Chamber Choir | Ai Hooi Lim | Singapore | 1141 |
| 5. | Philomela | Marjukka Riihimäki | Finland | 1119 |
| 5. | The Orthodox Male Choir "Armonia" | Ion Iulian Dumitru | Romania | 1119 |
| 7. | Niños Cantores de la Orquesta Sinfónica Juvenil y Camerata Larense | Libia Gómez & Yonathan Villarreal | Venezuela | 1118 |
| 8. | Giocoso | Rita Scheffers | Netherlands | 1103 |
| 9. | Vocal Ensemble "Fortissimo" | Milena Dobreva | Bulgaria | 1088 |
| 10. | 4x4 Frauenchor der Pädagogischen Hochschule HD | Heike Kiefner-Jesatko | Germany | 1086 |
The Müller Chamber Choir (Chinese Taipei)
Sacred Music & Music of the Religions
| Pos. | Choir | Conductor | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Stellenbosch University Choir | André van der Merwe | South Africa | 1221 |
| 1. | Kamerniy Devichiy Khor by Lysenko | Julia Puchko-Kolesnik | Ukraine | 1221 |
| 3. | Tygerberg Children's Choir | Hendrik D. Loock | South Africa | 1210 |
| 4. | Gnesins' Ensemble of Contemporary Music "Altro coro" | Aleksandr Ryzhinskiy | Russia | 1155 |
| 5. | Riddarholmens Kammarkör | Stefan Boström | Sweden | 1142 |
| 6. | Stellenberg Girls Choir | André van der Merwe | South Africa | 1138 |
| 7. | Coro Polifonico di Ruda | Fabiana Noro | Italy | 1130 |
| 7. | iSing Silicon Valley Girlchoir | Jennah Delp Somers | USA | 1130 |
| 9. | Akustika Chamber Singers | Christo Burger | South Africa | 1128 |
| 10. | Guangdong Experimental High School Choir | Mingjing Xie | China | 1115 |
Stellenbosch University Choir (South Africa)
Pop, Jazz, Gospel, Spiritual & Barbershop Choirs
| 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 | 1199 |
| 3. | Kearsney College Choir | Bernard Krüger | South Africa | 1142 |
| 4. | Dekoor Close Harmony | Christoph Mac-Carty | Netherlands | 1140 |
| 5. | Barnsley Youth Choir | Mathew Wright | Great Britain | 1128 |
| 6. | Drakensberg Boys Choir | Bernard Krüger | South Africa | 1108 |
| 7. | Hotumese Choir | Michael Mailuhu | Indonesia | 1093 |
| 8. | Mansfield University Choir | Peggy Dettwiler | USA | 1091 |
| 9. | Mt. San Antonio College Singcopation | Bruce Rogers | USA | 1087 |
| 10. | Mazmur Chorale | Heidris Donaldo Liha | Indonesia | 1073 |
Stellenbosch University Choir (South Africa)
Folklore
| Pos. | Choir | Conductor | Country | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Guangdong Experimental Middle School Choir | Ming Jing Xie | China | 1115 |
| 2. | Student Choir of Nankai University | Chaomei Meng | China | 1107 |
| 3. | Kvindelige Studenters Sangforening Oslo | Marit Bodsberg | Norway | 1105 |
| 3. | Guangzhou Little Petrel Children's Choir | Diao Zhijun & Meng Fei Liu | China | 1105 |
| 3. | 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. | Diponegoro University Choir | Setyo Watjono & Jefry Franklin Bode | Indonesia | 1074 |
| 9. | COTA Youth Choir Namibia | Fanie Dorfling | Namibia | 1063 |
| 9. | University of Johannesburg Choir | Sidumo Nyamezele | South Africa | 1063 |
Guangdong Experimental Middle School Choir (China)