University of Stellebosch Choir

Which choir is the world’s top choir? According to the Interkultur choir rating, here is the world top 100 choir.

The Interkultur World Choir rating, previously known as the Musica Mundi ranking is perhaps the most trusted choral ranking globally.

The INTERKULTUR World Choir Rankings are based on the following principles:

1. Performance, quality and multiple participation are rewarded by two different evaluation systems.

1.1. The performance evaluation reflects the artistic competition results of all INTERKULTUR events and make them comparable.

1.2. An additional bonus is awarded for multiple participation over a maximum period of 5 years.

2. The calculation is based upon the 100-point system of the World Choir Games (Choir Olympics). The points of the MUSICA MUNDI evaluation system of the INTERKULTUR competitions are rounded before the calculation and then converted as follows (excerpt):

2.1. The Grand Prix of Nations and the Champions Competition of the Choir Games and of the Choir Championships will be multiplied with factor 10.2 for the world rankings. The Open Competition of the Choir Games and of the Choir Championships as well as all international choir competitions of INTERKULTUR with factor 10.

2.3. Performance evaluation for Category Winners, Champions, Winners of the Grand Prix of Nations and multiple participations (multiple categories) within one event:

2.4. For the bonus for multiple participation, the following bonus points will be added to the achieved performance result for each participation in a different INTERKULTUR competition:

  • 2 points per participation in a regular INTERKULTUR competition and the
    Open Competition of the Choir Games
  • 4 points per participation in a Champions Competition of the European Choir Games or the Asia Pacific Choir Games
  • 6 points per participation in a Champions Competition of the World Choir Games and the Grand Prix of Nations
  • 2 points per category win within an INTERKULTUR event

3. Further regulations

3.1. If a choir does not participate again in a competition of an INTERKULTUR event 5 years in a row, its number of points will automatically be deleted.

3.2. If a choir takes part in a competition of another INTERKULTUR event within 5 years, the better result will be reflected in the world rankings. The 5 years are recounted from the last participation.

3.3. In the bonus system for multiple participations, the participations in the period of the last 5 years are considered.

All the above are the

As it has been for years now, The Stellenbosch University Choir conducted by Virtuoso Andre van der Merwe is top of the list as the World’s Best Choir.

Let’s cut the chase: Who is the World Top 100 Choir?

Here is a comprehensive list of the World Top 100 Choir.

  POSITION   CHOIR   CONDUCTOR   COUNTRY   POINTS
1. Stellenbosch University Choir André van der Merwe South Africa 1272
2. Kamerniy Devichiy Khor by Lysenko Julia Puchko-Kolesnik Ukraine 1233
3. The Aeolians of Oakwood University Jason Max Ferdinand USA 1221
4. Tygerberg Children’s Choir Hendrik D. Loock South Africa 1220
5. Gnesins’ Ensemble of Contemporary Music “Altro coro” Aleksandr Ryzhinskiy Russia 1207
6. Amaranthe Johannes Dewilde Belgium 1198
7. Children’s Choir “Alye Parusa” Elena Volodina Russia 1195
8. Guangzhou Little Petrel Children’s Choir Diao Zhijun & Meng Fei Liu China 1191
9. The Müller Chamber Choir Meng-Hsien Peng Chinese Taipei 1185
10. Guangdong Experimental Middle School Choir Ming Jing Xie China 1181
11. Children and Youth Studio “Gaismina” Orba Dzintra Latvia 1177
12. University of Houston Moores School Concert Chorale Betsy Cook Weber USA 1165
13. Vocal Ensemble “Fortissimo” Milena Dobreva Bulgaria 1163
14. Emīla Dārziņa Jauktais Koris Artūrs Ancāns Latvia 1157
15. Seisen High School Choir Mikiko Sato Japan 1155
15. Jeugdkoor Waelrant Marleen De Boo Belgium 1155
17. Diocesan Boys’ School Choir Felix Tsi Shing Shuen China/Hong Kong SAR 1151
17. Shenzhen Senior High School Lily Girls Choir Man Xue Hu China 1151
17. Akustika Chamber Singers Christo Burger South Africa 1151
21. Dekoor Close Harmony Christoph Mac-Carty Netherlands 1150
22. Kvindelige Studenters Sangforening Oslo Marit Tøndel Bodsberg Weyde Norway 1149
22. ONE Chamber Choir Ai Hooi Lim Singapore 1149
24. Kearsney College Choir Bernard Krüger South Africa 1148
25. Barnsley Youth Choir Mathew Wright Great Britain 1146
26. Stellenberg Girls Choir André van der Merwe South Africa 1142
26. Riddarholmens Kammarkör Stefan Boström Sweden 1142
28. Cantus Tove Ramlo-Ystad Norway 1141
29. Novo Concertante Manila Arwin Tan Philippines 1139
30. iSing Silicon Valley Girlchoir Jennah Delp Somers USA 1136
31. Guangdong Experimental High School Choir Mingjing Xie China 1133
32. Cantamus Girls’ Choir Pamela Cook & Ann Irons Great Britain 1132
33. The Orthodox Male Choir “Armonia” Ion Iulian Dumitru Romania 1131
34. Coro Polifonico di Ruda Fabiana Noro Italy 1130
35. Giocoso Rita Scheffers Netherlands 1127
35. University of Pretoria Camerata Michael Barrett South Africa 1127
37. Choir of the West, Pacific Lutheran University Richard Nance USA 1118
38. Student Choir of Nankai University Chaomei Meng China 1117
38. Diocesan Schools Choral Society Ronnie Kay Yen Cheng China/Hong Kong SAR 1117
38. Akademitchesky Khor Musikalnogo Uchilishcha RAM imeni Gnessin Elena Kolmakova Russia 1117
41. Drakensberg Boys Choir Bernard Krüger South Africa 1116
42. Gaudeamus Korala Julia Foruria Spain 1115
43. Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Atma Jaya Yogyakarta Abraham Patrick Badiaraja Simanjuntak Indonesia 1114
44. Ateneo Chamber Singers Jonathan Velasco Philippines 1113
44. Hotumese Choir Michael Mailuhu Indonesia 1113
46. Västgöta Nations Manskör Korgossarna Rebecka Gustafsson Sweden 1111
47. La Cappella Tony Margeta Sweden 1107
48. Academy Singers Manfred Payrhuber Austria 1106
49. Victoria Junior College Choir Nelson Kwei Singapore 1104
49. VIVA Ina Cecilie Hjelmervik Olufsen Norway 1104
49. Aarhus Pigekor Helle Høyer Vedel Denmark 1104
49. Academy of Choral Arts Chamber Choir Aleksei Petrov Russia 1104
53. Vocalista Angels Yason Christy Pranowo Indonesia 1096
53. Mixed Choir “Laiks” Ilze Balode Latvia 1096
55. Adolf Fredriks Flickkör Karin Bäckström Sweden 1095
56. 4×4 Frauenchor der Pädagogischen Hochschule HD Heike Kiefner-Jesatko Germany 1094
57. KYN Kaija Viitasalo Finland 1092
57. The Children’s Choir Alie Parusa of the Art School #1 in Vladivostok Elena Petukhova Russia 1092
59. Ars Nova Vocal Ensemble Katalin Kiss Hungary 1088
59. Riga Orthodox Chamber Choir “Blagovest” Aleksandrs Brandavs Latvia 1088
61. Mt. San Antonio College Singcopation Bruce Rogers USA 1087
62. Credo Natalia Koznova Russia 1086
63. Female Choir Balta Mara Marnauza Latvia 1085
64. Diponegoro University Choir Setyo Watjono & Jefry Franklin Bode Indonesia 1080
65. Roganova Youth Capella “Harmony” Eugene Ivanov Russia 1079
66. Children Choir Consonance Tatiana Chertishcheva Russia 1075
67. Diocesan Girls’ School Choir Dorothy Hui China/Hong Kong SAR 1074
67. China Welfare Institute Children’s Palace Little Companion Art Troupe Choir Fang Lin China 1074
69. South China Normal University Female Choir YanHui Su China 1072
70. John P. Stevens High School Chamber Choir Matthew Lee USA 1071
70. COTA Youth Choir Namibia Fanie Dorfling Namibia 1071
70. University of Johannesburg Choir Sidumo Nyamezele South Africa 1071
73. Mt. San Antonio College Chamber Singers Bruce Rogers USA 1070
74. Embla Norunn Illevold Giske Norway 1066
75. Ondrášek Czech Choir Josef Zajíček Czech Republic 1064
76. Choir Detstvo Tatiana Bederina Russia 1062
77. Den Norske Studentersangforening Marit Tøndel Bodsberg Norway 1061
77. Singakademie Graz Maria Fürntratt Austria 1061
79. Wenzhou Female Choir Yuefei Zou & Xuxiang Zou China 1060
80. Mt. San Antonio College Madrigals Bruce Rogers USA 1055
80. Harmonize Jangseok Oh Republic of Korea 1055
82. Estonian National Girls’ Choir LEELO Külli Kiivet Estonia 1053
82. Paduan Suara Mahasiswa Universitas Hasanuddin Anshari Sanusi Indonesia 1053
82. Norrlands Nations Kammarkör Francesco Acquista Sweden 1053
85. Falu Kammarkör Tony Margeta Sweden 1047
85. Santos Productions Academy Christian Santos Gibraltar 1047
87. Suanplu Chorus Ramon Lijauco, Jr Thailand 1046
88. Iuventus, Gaude! Tomas Pospisil Czech Republic 1045
88. Abbellimento Jarmila Novenková Czech Republic 1045
88. Mercu Buana University Choir Agus Yuwono Indonesia 1045
91. Nizhny Novgorod State University Choir (NNSU) Larisa Erykalova Russia 1042
91. Maîtrise de Seine-Maritime Caroline Dercourt, Maria Antiome & Gaël Vincent, Dylan Levesque France 1042
93. Detski Khor Cantilena Irena Sarnatskaya & Helena Salyuk Russia 1040
93. Guangzhou Tianhe Mostshining Boy’s Choir Xujun Zhang China 1040
95. Zhensky Kameren Khor “Sv. Zlata Meglenska” Letka Dimovska Polizova Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) 1039
96. Choir of Gangzhou Liwan Children’s Palace Huikun Li China 1038
96. Vokalensemble incantanti Christian Klucker Switzerland 1038
96. Academic Choir of the Ural Federal University Svetlana Dolnikovskaya Russia 1038
99. Gitabumi Voices Tedy Eka Supriyandi Indonesia 1037
100. Sibelius High School Chamber Choir Reijo Aittakumpu Finland 1035

Let’s hear your take on the list. Drop your comments in the comment box below.


Source: INTERKULTUR

Image Credit: Stellenbosch University Choir

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