INTERKULTUR World Rankings
As of July 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.
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 | 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. | Calling Choir | Mina Gye | Republic of Korea | 1093 |
| 10. | Mt. San Antonio College Singcopation | Bruce Rogers | USA | 1087 |
| 11. | Singakademie Graz | Maria Fürntratt | Austria | 1069 |
| 12. | Harmonize | Jangseok Oh | Republic of Korea | 1047 |
| 13. | Santos Productions Academy | Christian Santos | Gibraltar | 1045 |
| 14. | Nizhny Novgorod State University Choir (NNSU) | Larisa Erykalova | Russia | 1034 |
| 15. | Choir of Gangzhou Liwan Children's Palace | Huikun Li | China | 1030 |
| 16. | Stellenberg Girls Choir | André van der Merwe | South Africa | 1027 |
| 17. | Tygerberg Children's Choir | Hendrik D. Loock | South Africa | 1025 |
| 18. | Diponegoro University Choir | Setyo Watjono & Luthfia Nurrochma | Indonesia | 1016 |
| 19. | Maîtrise de Seine-Maritime | Mathias Charton | France | 1015 |
| 20. | Akustika Chamber Singers | Christo Burger | South Africa | 1013 |
| 21. | Fontys Jazz Choir | Hans van den Brand | Netherlands | 1012 |
| 22. | Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Hasanuddin | Anshari Sanusi | Indonesia | 1004 |
| 23. | Mt. San Antonio College Chamber Singers | Bruce Rogers | USA | 1001 |
| 24. | The Bangkok Voices | Kittiporn Tantrarungroj | Thailand | 999 |
| 25. | CONSONUS Vokalensemble | Mauro Ursprung | Switzerland | 991 |
| 26. | U P Youth Choir | Lhente-Mari Pitout | South Africa | 990 |
| 26. | Vox Aurea | Sanna Salminen | Finland | 990 |
| 28. | Positive Vibrations | Robert Majewski | Poland | 978 |
| 28. | St Mary's DSG Choir | Lindy van der Meulen | South Africa | 978 |
| 30. | Quava Vocal Group | Sabelo Siphelele Mthembu | South Africa | 974 |
| 31. | Defrost Youth Choir | Thomas Caplin | Norway | 972 |
| 32. | Sounding People | Indra Tedjasukmana | Germany | 969 |
| 33. | The Piccolinis | Peshali Yapa | Sri Lanka | 968 |
| 34. | KIVI Children's Choir | Danguolė Aukselienė | Lithuania | 964 |
| 35. | Mukogawa Women's University Senior High School Choir | Takako Okamoto | Japan | 961 |
| 36. | KeyChord | Netherlands | 959 | |
| 36. | ONE Chamber Choir | Ai Hooi Lim | Singapore | 959 |
| 38. | Canzona | Nataliya Nilova | Russia | 957 |
| 39. | Guangdong Experimental High School Choir | Mingjing Xie | China | 953 |
| 39. | Syukugawa Angel Choir | Nezu Yoshiko | Japan | 953 |
| 41. | Vocal Ensemble "Fortissimo" | Milena Dobreva | Bulgaria | 952 |
| 42. | Academy Singers | Bernhard Höchtel | Austria | 951 |
| 42. | Show Choir Rise Up | Karin Lauwers | Belgium | 951 |
| 44. | The London School of Public Relations Choir | Giovanni Tomasowa | Indonesia | 948 |
| 44. | Diocesan School Old Boys' Association Choir | Ronnie Kay Yen Cheng | China/Hong Kong SAR | 948 |
| 46. | South China Normal University Female Choir | Yan Hui Su | China | 947 |
| 47. | Cantamus Girls' Choir | Ann Irons | Great Britain | 945 |
| 48. | Vegakören | Christian Schultze | Sweden | 943 |
| 48. | Solideo Voice | Felipus Tefi | Indonesia | 943 |
| 50. | COTA Youth Choir Namibia | Fanie Dorfling | Namibia | 941 |
