- Andrea Brown (GBR)
Conducting ‘with spirit and vitality – and musical integrity always at its core’, leading UK Choral Conductor, Andrea Brown has performed with choirs across the globe. Andrea is the conductor of the RWCMD Chamber Choir, the Exeter Festival Chorus, and the Somerset Chamber Choir. She works regularly as conductor with other ensembles including the BBC Singers, The Festival Chorus, London Oriana Choir, the Fourth Choir, the BBC Concert Orchestra and London Philharmonic Orchestra. Recent work includes concerts in Berlin with hortus vocalis, Elgar’s ‘Dream of Gerontius’ at Exeter Cathedral and the critically acclaimed ‘Memorial’ with Tippett Voices at the Barbican Centre, London. Most recently she was Conductor and Musical Director of the acclaimed ‘The Paradis Files’, a commission by Errollyn Wallen with the BBC Concert Orchestra and Graeae Theatre Company; the world première at Queen Elizabeth Hall was broadcast on Radio 3 and followed by a UK tour. Andrea is the Head of Choral Conducting at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama, leading and teaching on the postgraduate programmes. Recently Visiting Professor of Choral Conducting at the Janacek Academy of Music and Performing Arts, Czechia, Andrea is also the Associate Choral Conducting Examiner at the Royal Academy of Music, London. She co-founded the award-winning Women Conductors and Wavelength programmes, both designed to encourage, educate and promote women within the conducting profession. Andrea chairs jury panels of choral competitions, and holds masterclasses for choirs and conductors in the UK and abroad. Formerly a soloist and ensemble singer, Andrea has performed and recorded at some of the finest concert halls around the world with a range of top-class ensembles, including the Academy of Ancient Music, Chapelle du Roi, Ex Cathedra and Coro Cervantes. Operatic and concert performances include Opera Chatelet, Shakespeare’s Globe, Split International Festival, Spitalfields Festival, Utrecht Early Music Festival and the BBC Proms. Andrea is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and an Associate of the Royal Academy of Music in recognition of a significant contribution to the field of Choral Conducting.
- Patrik Buchta (CZE)
MgA. Patrik Buchta studied choral conducting at the Janáček Academy of Performing Arts in Brno (2017–2023). At the Brno Conservatory he is extending his education in organ performance (2020 – present). Since 2017, he has been working with the Cantate girls' choir at the St. Cyril and Methodius Grammar School and Pedagogical Secondary School Brno, and since 2023, with the mixed choir Ensemble versus at the Institute of Musicology at the Faculty of Philosophy of Masaryk University, where he focuses on works of contemporary sacred music. He founded and directed the Šlapanice Church Choir (2014–2024) and now also works as a singer and assistant choirmaster in the Czech Choirmaster's Choir (2023 – present). In addition to his work as choirmaster, he is a liturgical organist at the parish of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary in Šlapanice and at the Minorite Church of St. John in Brno.
- Luboš Hána (CZE)
Luboš Hána (*1973) is a music teacher, choirmaster and arranger (student of prof. Tomáš Fiala). He works as an assistant professor at the Department of Music Education at the Faculty of Music at the Jan Evangelista Purkyně University in Ústí nad Labem and at the Teplice Conservatory. Since 1998, he has been leading the mixed chamber choir VENTILKY at the Primary Art School Jirkov and the choir NONA at the aforementioned university. He is the artistic director of the choral festival “Jirkovský Písňovar”, which focuses on popular choral music. He is the author of choral arrangements that are in the repertoire of many Czech choirs. He is invited to participate in the juries of choral competitions and as a lecturer in choral studios (Bohemia cantat, European Summer Philharmonic, etc.).
- Nanny Ter Wiel (NLD)
Nanny ter Wiel has a completed first-degree conservatory training (in Groningen and The Hague) as a singer and vocal pedagogue In her younger years, she performed frequently as a soprano soloist with all kinds of early music ensembles throughout the country and abroad. Thereafter she devoted herself to accompanying young singers on the classical path. With her youth ensemble, she won many prizes at competitions and made many concert tours throughout Europe. Many singers from that ensemble also won prizes at various competitions and are now celebrated soloists with various ensembles in Europe and abroad. The youth ensemble that was under her direction for 20 years, now Jong Vocaal Groningen, is now led by a new young conductor since 2016 and has grown into one of the best chamber choirs in the Netherlands. She has gained experience as a jury member at competitions such as Jugend Musiziert in Germany and in the Czech Republic at choir festivals in Litomysl and Opava. For her merits in music, she was awarded the title ‘Knight of the Order of Orange Nassau’ in June 2010 in the name of the former Queen Beatrix. Meanwhile, she also devotes herself to another passion in art: she is a highly respected painter, with the title of Master of Realism. She exhibits her paintings at home and abroad.
- Pavel Režný (CZE)
doc. PaedDr. Pavel Režný, Ph.D. works at the Department of Music Education, Pedagogical Faculty of Palacký University in Olomouc. He has accredited the Choirmaster program at the Department and he is a guarantor and teacher of theoretical and especially practical disciplines within some of the accredited programs. Currently, he is the conductor of the Women's Choir DUHA Ostrava (since 1989) and the Chamber Mixed Choir ATENEO UP Olomouc (since 2001). He develops a rich concert activity and cooperation with choirs at home and abroad (Slovakia, Poland, Hungary, Norway, France, USA, Spain, Austria, etc.).
- Gabriel Rovňák (SVK)
Gabriel Rovňák is the choirmaster of the Bratislava Boys Choir. He also works as a teacher at JAMU in Brno and as an orchestral conductor. He is the author, conductor, presenter and manager of the largest Slovak musical-educational series called The Story of Music. Through live concerts, TV, radio and online broadcasts, more than 150 000 young people follow the project every year. His choir performs all over the world and has won many awards at international competitions. He cooperates with renowned ensembles and recording studios (Slovak Philharmonic, Slovak National Theatre, Wiener Staatsoper, Miramax).
- Tamara Adamov (SRB)
Dr Tamara Adamov is conductor and artistic director of three choirs and two symphony orchestras. She conducts the renowned Orthodox church choir St Stephen of Dechani and the Isidor Bajic Music School mixed and girls’ choir. She re-established the Youth Philharmonic and founded a professional oratorio ensemble Orfelin. Some of the most distinguished awards for her work are: the Best Conductor Performance at YoungPrague competition, the Ambassador of Good Will title in Jerusalem, Zimriya festival, the First prize Summa Cum Laude at the International Festival of Youth Orchestras in Neerpelt, Belgium, “Female performer of the Year” (magazine Musica Classica) and several high national prizes for her pedagogical work. She was a presenter and conductor at several Choral Workshops for liturgical and choral music in USA, Canada, Italy and Hungary. She is the president of the Serbian Choral Association and until 2024 was a member of the Board of the European Choral Association.
- Jan Vičar (CZE)
Prof. PhDr. MgA. Jan Vičar, CSc., is engaged in composition, musicology and pedagogical and organisational activities. Among other things, he worked at Palacký University in Olomouc, as editor-in-chief of the journal Hudební rozhledy, published a number of scientific studies and books, lectured at American universities and founded the international festival of contemporary music MusicOlomouc. His compositions have been performed in the Czech Republic and abroad and published on CD and in print. He is a professor at the Faculty of Music and Dance at the Academy of Performing Arts in Prague and the Faculty of Education at the University of West Bohemia in Pilsen. He has been closely associated with the Festival of Songs Olomouc for more than half a century. In 2024 he was inducted into the “Hall of Fame” of the Olomouc Region.
- (H)lásky – Senec, SVK · conductor: Mgr. art. Stanislav Grich, Ph.D. · categories: A1
The (H)lásky choir was founded in the autumn of 2019 at the Private Primary School Kysucká 14 in Senec. The choir's repertoire consists of folk songs, compositions for children's choirs from various collections and also songs from films. The aim is to experience the beauty of choral singing and the joy of interpreting songs together. The members of the choir are pupils of the Private Primary School in Senec aged 7–12 years. The choir performs at school events and cultural events in the city. In 2024, the choir performed at the Mládí zpívá (Youth Sings) children's and youth choir showcase, where it won a silver medal in the regional round. The choir's accompanist is Mgr. Zuzana Turcárová.
- A Prima Vista – Praha, CZE · conductor: Tatiana Medvedeva · categories: D
The Women's Choir A Prima Vista brings together enthusiastic singers of all ages and backgrounds who share a love for music. Their repertoire includes classical and modern pieces, sacred music and folk songs. The choir meets for regular rehearsals to develop their vocal skills and harmony. Although they do not perform often, singing brings the members joy and a sense of belonging. The friendly atmosphere and shared passion for music make the choir an inspiring and supportive community.
- Akademický pěvecký sbor VŠB-TUO – Ostrava, CZE · conductor: Jakub Kubis · categories: C, E
The Academic Choir of VŠB-TUO is a chamber mixed choir. The choir was founded in 2000 and until 2014 it was led by Jan Mlčoch, from 2015 to 2023 by Adam Sedlický and from 2024/2025 by Jakub Kubis. Its repertoire includes compositions of all artistic styles – from Renaissance to contemporary music, folk, sacred and secular compositions. The choir has won numerous awards, most recently the Gold Band at the Musica Orbis Prague Festival 2023, the Gold Band at IFAS 2022, 3rd prize at the Kammerchorwettbewerb Marktoberdorf 2022 and 1st prize at Choralia Prague 2022.
- Andromeda – Olomouc, CZE · conductor: Hana Vyroubalová · categories: A3
The children's choir Andromeda is the main choir of the BoDo centrum Olomouc, which was founded in 1993. Andromeda regularly participates in festivals and shows. Their biggest success is the title of the Absolute Winner of the International Festival of Christmas and Advent Music 2024 in Prague. During more than thirty years of activity, Andromeda has held countless events. The last of them was an exchange trip to Germany in 2024. The choir has also long been cooperating with the Moravian Theatre Olomouc.
- Boy's Chamber Choir CHCEMY ŚPIEWAĆ – Łódź, POL · conductor: Katarzyna Sawiak · categories: A2
This choir was founded in autumn 2016. Its founder and choirmaster is Katarzyna Sawiak – conductor and primary school teacher of music. It brings together over 25 boys aged 10–16 who are students or graduates of the Primary School No. 41 in Łódź. The choir started its activity by participating in the National Competition of Patriotic and Military Songs. It took part in regional, national and international contests, winning high places. The choir performs mostly sacred and secular music a cappella.
- Cantica nova – Trnava, SVK · conductor: Zuzana Bezáková · categories: A3
Cantica nova is a mixed choir that has been active in Trnava for 56 years. Its repertoire includes compositions of various styles - from Renaissance and Baroque to contemporary works and folklore. It regularly participates in festivals and competitions in Slovakia and abroad. The choir is made up of students from Trnava grammar and secondary schools who are united by their interest in choral singing.
- Dětský pěvecký sbor CARO – Raškovice, CZE · conductor: Mgr. Anna Kajzarová · categories: A2
The CARO children's choir has been working at the primary school in Raškovice, a picturesque village below the mountain Lysá hora, since September 2013. In addition to compositions by old masters, the choir also sings compositions by contemporary authors. Part of the repertoire consists of arrangements of Silesian and Lachian folk songs. In the 11 years of its activity, the choir has given over 180 concert or competition performances, not only at home, but also in Poland and Slovakia. The choir has won several important awards at international choir festivals. The choir's greatest achievement is the gold award and the title of Winner in the category of children's choirs under 16, which the choir won in December 2022 at the International Festival of Advent and Christmas Music together with the Peter Eben Award.
- ECHO Male Chamber Choir – Radlin, POL · conductor: Tymoteusz Kubica · categories: A8
The choir was founded in 1928 in Radlin. It operates in the Municipal Cultural Centre in Radlin under the patronage of the Miners' Trade Union in Poland KWK Marcel and the Radlin City Hall. ECHO took part in many concerts nationally and abroad, including Rome, Vatican, Monte Cassino, Kahlenberg and Mariazell in Austria, as well as in Croatia or the Czech Republic. In appreciation of our achievements, the Minister of Culture and National Heritage awarded us the Badge of Merit for Polish Culture.
- HuMuS – Praha, CZE · conductor: Jaroslav Šindler · categories: D
HuMuS, or the Hustej Mužskej Sbor, is a ten-member and ten-year-old musical ensemble. The number of members has fluctuated slightly over the years, while the number of years has increased linearly. The ensemble's name is partly an homage to Arabic gastronomy and partly an acronym expressing the weight-to-volume ratio of our men's choir. The conductor and artistic director is Jaroslav Šindler Jr. who is perceived by the other members as the biggest gangster of us all, though it is likely that I will have to rewrite this passage.
- Children's Choir OSM im. H. Wieniawskiego – Łódź, POL · conductor: Anna Kamerys · categories: A1, B
The choir consists of children from 4–6 grade of primary school aged 11–13. Since 1998 it has been working under the direction of Anna Kamerys. The choir actively participates in the cultural life of the school, as well as the city. It performs sacred and secular music from various periods. The children’s choir has received numerous awards. It can boast of many successes, concerts, as well as participation in numerous competitions and choral auditions, both regional and national.
- Children's choir Ss. Cyril and Methodius – Veles, MKD · conductor: Veselinka Madjarova · categories: A2, C
The children's choir Ss. Cyril and Methodius was established as a chamber youth choir in 2012, first within the Povardarian Diocese and after two years within the Association for Art and Culture Activities Art Ocarina in Veles. With the development of the choir and its hard work, it gained quality in the performance of choral compositions of different musical genres. In its 12 years of existence, the choir has received many awards at international choral competitions.
- Chór Miasta Białegostoku – Białystok, POL · conductor: Anna Stankiewicz, Marta Wróblewska · categories: A3
The Choir of Bialystok was established in April 2009 with the initiative of the Department of Education, Culture and Sports and the Management of the XI Secondary School of Witold Pilecki in Bialystok. Choirmasters of the choir are Anna Stankiewicz and Marta Wróblewska. The repertoire of the choir is very varied, but largely dominated by a cappella songs and compositions with piano accompaniment, representing different eras and styles of music (from the Renaissance to contemporary popular music). Despite the short period of its activity the choir has been successful on provincial and national forums and has received many awards.
- Chór Mieszany KLASTER – Zabrze, POL · conductor: Łukasz Łoboda · categories: B, D
Founded in 2016, Chór Mieszany KLASTER brings together representatives of various non-musical professions. Singing is their true passion. The choirmaster Łukasz Łoboda is a graduate of the Academy of Music in Katowice. The choir successfully participated in choral competitions, including in Bielsko-Biała and Rybnik (Poland) and twice in Žilina (Slovakia). The choir's great success was winning the Gold Diploma in the national choral competition held in Wrocław in October 2024.
- Chór Uniwersytetu Śląskiego HARMONIA – Katowice, POL · conductor: Joanna Glenc · categories: A5
HARMONIA continues the traditions of the Singing Society in Cieszyn founded in 1908. Current members of the choir are students of the University of Silesia. The choir took part in many festivals around the world, winning many prestigious awards, recording for radio and television, premiering works by outstanding composers such as Wojciech Kilar and Józef Świder. It owes its achievements to both choristers and excellent conductors – Władysław Wilczak, Helena Danel-Bobrzyk, Halina Goniewicz-Urbaś and Izabella Zielecka-Panek. Its rich repertoire includes works from medieval music to contemporary works and Polish music, including artistic stylizations of folk music.
- Chorea pueri ustensis – Ústí nad Labem, CZE · conductor: Veronika Tomsová · categories: A1
Chorea pueri ustensis was founded in 2009 and is attended by children from the second grade of primary school. However, our children from the preparatory department will also participate in the festival in Olomouc. The children sing at regular events organised by the town of Ústí nad Labem. Traditional are spring or Christmas concerts. Every year we go to musical camps and workshops. For several years we have been participating in competitions. Last year we took part in the festival in Olomouc for the first time, where the children took home a silver medal. This year the children were most successful in Litoměřice, where they got the gold medal. The children are already looking forward to the new experiences that await them at joint events and competitions.
- J. B. Foerster – Přelouč, CZE · conductor: Veronika Pokorná · categories: A5
The Josef Bohuslav Foerster Choir was founded in 1921 in honour of and with the consent of the composer J. B. Foerster, who maintained friendly relations with the choir and was its honorary member. The J. B. Foerster Choir represents the town not only at concerts in Přelouč and its surroundings, but also at choir festivals. Recently, the choir took part in the Festival of Songs Olomouc twice and under the direction of choirmaster Anna Grecmanová won one gold and one silver medal.
- Komorni pevski zbor Mysterium – Kranj, SVN · conductor: Fernando Pablo Mejías · categories: A5, D
Since 2005, the Mysterium Chamber Choir has been developing the rich choral tradition of its town. Under the artistic direction of the conductor Fernando Mejías, it performs a wide range of medieval, contemporary, sacred and popular Slovenian and foreign compositions. The choir's specialty is its enthusiasm to face all kinds of challenges, the organisation of well-attended summer thematic workshops and concerts, numerous collaborations with other choirs and awards from national and international competitions. This year the choir is preparing for an extraordinary celebration of 20 years of continuous activity.
- Komorní sbor Dvořák Uherský Brod – Uherský Brod, CZE · conductor: Petr Kučera, DiS. · categories: B
The Dvořák Chamber Choir was founded in 1988 and consists of a smaller number of members of the Dvořák Mixed Choir Uherský Brod. It focuses mainly on sacred music. In October 2005 it sang with great success at the wedding of the Dutch Prince in Naarden. The choir was led from its foundation until 2019 by Ing. Antonín Veselka. Since 2019 the choir has been led by Petr Kučera, DiS. and the second conductor is Mgr. Jiří Hrubý.
- Komorní sbor Cantabile – Hranice, CZE · conductor: Markéta Lásková · categories: A7
The Cantabile Chamber Choir was founded in 2015 and consists of former members of the Cantabile Children’s Choir who are now studying at secondary schools or universities. The choir is enthusiastic about the interpretation of sacred, folk and popular music, regularly performs in concerts and successfully participates in competitions at home and abroad. The chamber choir is led by Markéta Lásková, the founder of the Cantabile Children's Choir and teacher of the Piano and Vocal Department at the Primary School of Arts in Hranice.
- KOS Nový Jičín – Nový Jičín, CZE · conductor: Vendulka Bervicová · categories: C
The mixed chamber choir KOS Nový Jičín was founded in February 2020 and currently has 27 permanent members who sing under the guidance of choirmasters Vendulka Bervicová and Kamila Zajacová. In 2023 at the Festival of Songs the choir won the silver medal in the category of sacred music and in 2024 at the Musica Orbis Gloria Praga festival it won the silver medal in the category of mixed choirs. The year-round activities of the choir are supported by the town of Nový Jičín. The choir's repertoire consists of arrangements of folk songs and sacred compositions by modern authors, but there are also older compositions, popular compositions and original works by Vendulka Bervicová.
- Maynooth University Chamber Choir – Maynooth, IRL · conductor: Michael T. Dawson · categories: A4, B
Maynooth University Chamber Choir is a fully auditioned ensemble providing students a platform to develop their vocal artistry, record, and perform internationally. Under Michael T. Dawson, the choir has gained global recognition as one of the top collegiate ensembles. They have toured the U.S. and China, winning multiple awards, including 1st place at Choir of the World in Wales. Dawson, an award-winning conductor, made history as the first Irish recipient of the Pavarotti Trophy in 2015.
- Mezi hlasy – Vyškov, CZE · conductor: Kateřina Vašíčková · categories: D
The choir Mezi hlasy was founded in the spring of 2023 by a passionate group of people dedicated to music. Its choirmaster is Kateřina Vašíčková, who founded the choir and also arranges some of its compositions. After only one year of existence, the choir went to the Festival of Songs Olomouc 2024, where it won a gold medal in the category of popular and jazz music. The choir has also performed a number of concerts, including charity projects, and is always on the lookout for all kinds of opportunities to sing together.
- miniDIZO – Valašské Meziříčí, CZE · conductor: MgA. Daniel Poledňák · categories: A1
MiniDIZO is a preparatory concert choir of the Alfréd Radok Primary School of Arts in Valašské Meziříčí. We meet twice a week for regular rehearsals and focus on improving vocal technique, rhythm and deepening our knowledge of music. Students are introduced to two-part and three-part singing and perform at concerts and competitions throughout the Czech Republic. All skilled children then progress to the senior singers' concert choir called MIBIDIZO.
- Moraviachor – –, CZE · conductor: Tereza Surovíková · categories: A6, B
The Moraviachor Women's Choir was founded in 2022 as an affiliate of the mixed choir of the same name founded by Josef Surovík in 2012. Members of the choir are singers from all over the Czech Republic and meet several times a year, each time in a different place in the country. The women's section has been led by Tereza Surovíková since the beginning. Under her leadership, the women's choir has won several awards, including the golden award at the Choralia Prague competition in the very year of its foundation, the first place and the victory in the category (winning the golden cross) at the international competition in Zadar in 2023, and two golden awards and the Bohuslav Martinů Prize at the International Festival IFAS Pardubice in 2024.
- Music BoDo – Olomouc, CZE · conductor: Hana Vyroubalová · categories: A1
Children's choir Music BoDo is a preparatory choir of the BoDo centrum Olomouc. In 2023, the choir won the golden medal at the regional show of children's choirs held in Uničov and in the same year the children also won the golden medal at the Festival of Songs Olomouc. The choir has long been cooperating with the Moravian Theatre Olomouc.
- Pěvecký sbor Dvořák Uherský Brod – Uherský Brod, CZE · conductor: Petr Kučera, DiS. · categories: B
The Dvořák Mixed Choir was founded in 1946. Its repertoire ranges from Renaissance polyphony through classical choirs to contemporary music and includes, to a considerable extent, arrangements of folk songs of our and foreign nations. Dvořák significantly enriches the cultural life not only in Uherský Brod, but also in the wider area. He performs in various cultural centres in the Czech Republic and has performed in 21 countries in Europe. Since 2019, the artistic director is Petr Kučera, DiS. and the second conductor is Mgr. Jiří Hrubý.
- Pěvecký sbor Mladost – Brno, CZE · conductor: David Šmíd · categories: A6
The Mladost choir from Brno has a long and rich history. It was founded in 1956 by an important personality of the Czech choral scene, PhDr. Jaroslav Dostalík, as a children's choir. In the 1990s it resumed its activity and later turned into a purely female ensemble, which now performs under the baton of David Šmíd, a cellist and student of orchestra conducting at the Brno Janáček Academy of Performing Arts.
- Pěvecký sbor Ještěd – Liberec, CZE · conductor: Marek Müller · categories: A5
The Ještěd Choir was founded in 1907. It has won many awards, such as the gold award in Llangollen (UK), Arezzo (Italy) or in the Praga Cantat competition; the choir also won a silver award in Loreto de Mar, Spain. The choir gives many regular concerts and performs more demanding works such as Requiem (Mozart), The Armed Man (Jenkins), Stabat Mater (Dvořák). The versatility of the Jested Choir's repertoire is demonstrated by works of Baroque, Classical, Romantic and contemporary music, including arrangements of folk songs and jazz compositions.
- Słowik nad Olzą – Olzą, POL · conductor: Tymoteusz Kubica · categories: A8
The Słowik nad Olzą choir was founded in 1920 and represents the Municipal cultural centre in Gorzyce, Poland. In 2007, it won 3rd place in the eliminations of the Marian Song Festival Magnificat in Pszów. In 2009, the choir won 1st place in the Marian Łunarzewski Choir Tournament in Radlin. In 2015, the choir was awarded the badge of Merit for Polish culture by the Minister of Culture and National Heritage.
- Smíšený pěvecký sbor konzervatoře Kroměříž – Kroměříž, CZE · conductor: Lenka Polášková · categories: A3
The Mixed Choir of the P. J. Vejvanovský Conservatory in Kroměříž is a young ensemble, composed of students of the 2nd and 3rd year of the Conservatory, which changes every year with the arrival of new students. Since the beginning it has been working under the direction of Mgr. Lenka Polášková. It has built a strong position in mixed choirs in the Czech Republic and abroad and participated in several competitions. In 2007, he won a gold medal at the International Festival of Songs Olomouc. In 2011, he became the absolute winner of the national competition of high school choirs Opava Cantat. In 2014, the choir won the 1st prize cum laude at the festival in Belgium. In June 2016 it became the Absolute Winner of the International Choir Competition in Jihlava. In 2019, it won the gold medal at the international competition Slovakia Cantat.
- Smíšený pěvecký sbor Vokál Přerov – Přerov, CZE · conductor: Kamila Zenklová · categories: C
Since the beginning (1963) the choir has been composed of enthusiastic amateur singers of different ages and professions. The choir regularly performs at concerts in Přerov, participates in festivals in the Czech Republic and abroad and makes friends with similarly tuned choirs. The repertoire includes both classical music and folk, popular and spiritual songs. The choir has recorded several CDs with different themes. Since 1999 the choir has been led by Kamila Zenklová.
- Sonarte Chamber Choir – Radlin, POL · conductor: Tymoteusz Kubica · categories: A7
The Sonarte Chamber Choir was founded in 2017 on the initiative of its choirmaster, who, after 25 years of his academic career, decided to renew the activities of the former academic choir at the Faculty of Education in Raciborz. Some members of the former choir still sing in it today. They participated in many national and international competitions and festivals, e.g. Canco Mediterrania (Spain), Gaude Cantem (Poland), MFPS (Czech Republic) and others.
- Spevácky zbor mesta Bratislavy – Bratislava - Staré Mesto, SVK · conductor: Lukáš Kunst · categories: A8
The Bratislava City Choir was founded in 1971 at the Municipal Cultural Centre in Bratislava under the name of the Bratislavský komorní sbor (Bratislava Chamber Choir). It has been operating under its present name since 1979. It was founded and until 1976 led by conductor Anton Kállay, later Valentin Iljin. From 1977 to 2021, the choir was continuously led by Prof. Ladislav Holásek, under whose leadership the choir developed into a leading vocal ensemble recognized at home and abroad. Since 2024 the choirmaster and artistic director has been Lukáš Kunst.
- Věnečky – Opava, CZE · conductor: Barbora Grygerová, Markéta Polednová · categories: A1
The choir Věnečky has been active at the Primary Art School for five years. It is attended by children aged seven to fifteen. The choir is led by Barbora Grygerová together with Markéta Polednová, who is also the choir's accompanist. The choir regularly performs at events organised by the school and the city of Opava. In 2023, it joined the beautiful project Ej Gody nám nastaly with the well-known artist and musician Iva Bittová. The choir won a golden medal at the singing competition of the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport of the Czech Republic in Karviná and a silver medal at Porta Musicae 2024.
- Vokální harmonie – Hradec Králové, CZE · conductor: Jaromír Schejbal · categories: A6, B
The female chamber choir Vocal Harmony has been performing on the music scene since 1959. During that time, over 150 female singers and 7 choirmasters have passed through its ranks. Currently, 36 members of various professions continue the tradition of choral singing. The eighth artistic director and choirmaster has been since 1997 Mgr. Jaromír Schejbal, a graduate of the University of Hradec Králové and a student of Prof. Jiří Skopal. The choir is accompanied on piano by Mgr. Alena Holá, lecturer at the Music Department of the Faculty of Education of the University of Hradec Králové.
- Vox Aura – Pardubice, CZE · conductor: Natálie Štorková · categories: A7
The Vox Aura Chamber Mixed Choir was formed in late 2024. The original intention was to build an ensemble for only a few concerts with an orchestra. However, after the first rehearsals and first experiences on stage, it was clear that we wanted to continue to meet and make music together. Most of the singers are active musicians or teachers at the Primary Art School. The ensemble thus continues the choral tradition of the city of Pardubice.
- Young Voices – Humenné, SVK · conductor: Zuzana Dirbáková · categories: A3, B
This choir was founded in 2017 and currently consists of 30 female singers aged 12–21. Their repertoire includes pieces by old masters and contemporary composers, as well as arrangements of folk and popular songs. In a relatively short time the ensemble has successfully competed in several Czechoslovak and international competitions. It has won, for example, the golden award in the Mládež spieva (Yount Singing) 2022 and 2024 and competitions in Perugia (Italy), Calles (Spain) and in Paralia (Greece). The choir is accompanied on piano by Naděžda Spišáková.
- Zlaténka – Drnholec, CZE · conductor: Mgr. Dagmar Peřinová, Mgr. Martina Bejdáková · categories: A1
The children's choir Zlaténka has been active since Autumn 2023 at the primary school and nursery in Drnholec. It gathers 17 children from both 1st and 2nd grade. The choir's repertoire includes only Czech folklore and popular music. The children therefore get familiar with various musical genres and strengthen their relationship to Czech music. Among the choir's greatest achievements is a concert with four other South Moravian choirs at the Christmas concert with Ondřej Ruml in December 2024. Zlaténka is thus not only a musical ensemble, but also a community that brings unforgettable experiences and friendships to children.
