Awards from the 14th World Choir Games in Helsingborg, Sweden.
The first champions of the 14th World Choir Games have been crowned in Helsingborg, Sweden, with choirs from nine categories emerging winners of the Champions Competition.
The host organisation, Interkultur, announced the results on Monday following the second Awards Ceremony of the Games.
Interkultur described the Champions Competition as “the highest level of competition in the World Choir Games”.
It brings together choirs with proven experience and achievements in national and international choral competitions.
The performances were evaluated by a jury of seven international music experts, with Bronze, Silver and Gold Medals awarded according to the World Choir Games Evaluation System.
For the highest-scoring Gold Medal choir in each category, Interkultur said there is “an even greater distinction: the title ‘Champion of the World Choir Games.’”
Interkultur congratulated the new champions, medal winners and all choirs that participated in the first part of the competition.
“Congratulations to the new Champions of the World Choir Games 2026, to all medal winners and to every choir that has shared its musical excellence on the competition stages during Part I!”
For the highest-scoring Gold Medal choir in each category, there is an even greater distinction: the title “Champion of the World Choir Games.”
So, we proudly celebrate the first Champions of the World Choir Games 2026:
Category C2 – Children’s Choirs
Hangzhou Children’s Art Troupe Choir, China
conducted by Xiao Meng Ding
Category C4 – Mixed Youth Choirs
Jeugdkoor Waelrant, Belgium
conducted by Marleen De Boo
Category C5 – Mixed Chamber Choirs & Vocal Ensembles
consonus vokalensemble, Switzerland
conducted by Mauro Ursprung
Category C8 – Adult Choirs of Equal Voices
SORA, Denmark
conducted by Birgitte Næslund Madsen
Category C11 – Sacred Choral Music with Accompaniment
Jeugdkoor Waelrant, Belgium
conducted by Marleen De Boo
Category C12 – Music of Spirit and Faith
The Song Children’s Choir, China
conducted by Shinong Song
Category C14 – Spiritual
Mountain Top Chorale, Nigeria
conducted by Oluwasegun Okedunmola
Category C16 – Pop Ensembles
Voices of Youth, China
conducted by Zhen Li
Category C19 – Folklore and Indigenous Music with Accompaniment
Vokalista Angels, Indonesia
conducted by Yason Christy Pranowo
The complete results of the Open Competition and Champions Competition for Part I have also been published by the organisers.
With the first champions crowned, the Games will continue with a PEACE Concert at St. Maria Kyrka on August 11, followed by the Parade of Nations on August 12, which will mark the opening of the second part of the World Choir Games 2026.
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