HISTORY
2025
SUMMARY
The 8th International Baltic Sea Choir Competition was held from September 19 to 21, 2025 and had 8 choirs from 7 countries – mixed choirs: Academic Choir Tone Tomšič from the University of Ljubljana (Slovenia), Cuore Chamber Choir (Ireland), Lempi Choir (Finland), New Dublin Voices Choir (Ireland), Choir of the University of Economics in Katowice (Poland) and female choirs: Academic Female Choir of Tallinn University of Technology (Estonia), Copenhagen Girls’ Choir (Denmark) and Good Hope School Choir (Hong Kong).
The author of the Compulsory piece “Song of Innocence” – Latvian composer Arturs Maskats.
The performance of the choirs was evaluated by a professional international jury consisting of Toh Ban Sheng (Singapore), Jani Sivén (Finland), Ingrid Kõrvits (Estonia), Krista Audere (Netherlands / Latvia) and Andris Sējāns (Latvia).
RESULTS 2025
95,67 points and the Winner of 8th International Baltic Sea Choir Competition who got Jurmala City GRAND PRIX trophy and monetary prize of 3500 Eur: Academic Choir Tone Tomšič from the University of Ljubljana / Slovenia. Conductor Rahela Durič
95,33 points – 2nd place and monetary prize of 2000 Eur: New Dublin Voices / Ireland. Conductor Bernie Sherlock
89,17 points – 3rd place and monetary prize of 1000 Eur: Good Hope School Choir / Hong Kong. Conductor Melody Tang
88,33 points – Choir of the University of Economics in Katowice / Poland. Conductor Michał Brożek
82,00 points – Copenhagen Girls’ Choir / Denmark. Conductor Anne-Terese Sales
79,69 points – Cuore Chamber Choir / Ireland. Conductor Amy Ryan
79,36 points – Academic Female Choir of Tallinn University of Technology / Estonia. Conductor Edmar Tuul and Karin Tuul
78,64 points – Lempikuoro/ Finland. Conductor Julia Lainema
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The prize for the best compulsory piece of 250 Eur: New Dublin Voices / Ireland. Conductor Bernie Sherlock
The prize for the best conductor in the form of 500 Eur: Rahela Durič / Academic Choir Tone Tomšič from the University of Ljubljana / Slovenia
Audience Award: Good Hope School Choir / Hong Kong. Conductor Melody Tang
The most attractive performance prize goes to: Good Hope School Choir / Hong Kong. Conductor Melody Tang
Special Award from Latvian National Centre for Culture goes to: Academic Choir Tone Tomšič from the University of Ljubljana / Slovenia. Conductor Rahela Durič
Special Award from Dzintari concert hall: Good Hope School Choir / Hong Kong. Conductor Melody Tang
The best interpretation of unison piece and prize from publishing house “Musica Baltica” goes to: Academic Choir Tone Tomšič from the University of Ljubljana / Slovenia. Conductor Rahela Durič
PARTICIPANTS 2025
The Choir of the University of Economics in Katowice
Mixed choir, POLAND
Conductor Michał Brożek
New Dublin Voices
Mixed choir, IRELAND
Conductor Bernie Sherlock
Lempi Choir
Mixed choir, FINLAND
Conductor Julia Lainema
Good Hope School Choir
Female choir, CHINA
Conductor Ms. Melody Tang
Cuore Chamber Choir
Mixed choir, IRELAND
Conductor Amy Ryan
Copenhagen Girls Choir
Female choir, DENMARK
Conductor Anne-Terese Sales
Academic Choir Tone Tomšič from the University of Ljubljana
Mixed choir, SLOVENIA
Conductor Rahela Durič
The Tallinn Technical University Academic Female Choir
Female choir, ESTONIA
Conductor Edmar Tuul
JURY 2025
