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AWARDS AND PRIZES

According to the average of the total scores given by each jury member, choirs will be given the following diplomas:

TOTAL GRAND PRIZE:

To qualify for these prizes a choir must score 85% or higher (GOLD B)

Category A-I:

Category J:

Special Jury Prizes:

Certificates to ALL participating Choirs

GOLD CUM LAUDE 95 points and above
A Grade 90 points to 94.99
B Grade 85 points to 89.99
C Grade 80 points to 84.99

SILVER A Grade 75 points to 79.99
B Grade 70 points to 74.99
C Grade 65 points to 69.99

BRONZE A Grade 60 points to 64.99
B Grade 55 points to 59.99
C Grade 50 points to 54.99

CATEGORY WINNERS

Choirs with the highest score in each category will be the category winner.

GRAND PRIZE

The category winners will compete in a gala concert for the Grand Prize.

The jury may decide to award outstanding work and award a prize for best conductor.

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATION

Musicality (interpretation, expression, style)

Technical competency (intonation, rhythm, diction etc.)

Tone quality

Overall artistic impression

ADJUDICATION

A jury of internationally renowned adjudicators of various nationalities will evaluate the competing choirs. All decisions of the jury are final and cannot be contested.