The choir competitions of INTERKULTUR

To become acquainted with other countries and people, to meet other choirs, to perform
distinguished pieces of music, listen to the best, experience competition and enjoy the
unique atmosphere of an award ceremony these are important incentives for many
choirs to attend international choir contests. Local get-togethers, encounters across
countries or global events like the World Choir Games are able to motivate choirs to
aspire to peak performances. Apart from the artistic and cultural experience of a choir
tour one wants to compare with others, meet the challenge of benchmarking and get a
confirmation of ones achievements.
Politics and cultural institutions have recognized long ago that these choir encounters
represent an essential way of cultural international exchange which has grown
considerably throughout the last 20 years and is gaining more and more importance.
But choir competitions are more than ever in need of competent counselling so that
choirs can continue to benefit from the positive effects they desire.
Bridges of encounter
The INTERKULTUR foundation is a non-profit organisation which devoted itself to
support international cultural exchange comprehensively. It provides more than 100.000
contacts to governments, ministries, choirs and conductors, music groups, schools and
universities, institutions and important personalities. Its official connections extend to
about 140 countries.
Since the first event in Budapest in 1988 the INTERKULTUR contests developed into
one of the most successful movements within the choir and music community in the last
decades. Up to now more than 5.000 choirs with about 250.000 singers from all over
the world participated in nearly 100 international competitions. Over the years the
INTERKULTUR foundation thus has become an organisation which, in the best sense
of the term, builds bridges of cultural encounters - bridges between people of different
nationalities, religions and colours of skin.
Our Philosophy
The INTERKULTUR choir and music competitions are based on the idea of giving all
participants the best possible support for their artistic development. Our philosophy is to
offer international comparative contests not only for top level ensembles but to make it
possible for all groups to compare themselves with others in competition. Regardless of
their current level of achievement every choir can take part on equal terms in categories
that match their level of achievement and their ambitions.

Ruhberg 1
35463 Fernwald
(Frankfurt/Main)
Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 6404 69749 - 25

Fax: +49 (0) 6404 69749 - 29
mail@interkultur.com
www.interkultur.com

INTERKULTUR is a non profit organisation

registered in Gieen (Germany)
Reg. No. 1806, Frderverein INTERKULTUR e.V.
President Gnter Titsch

Extensive Pedagogical Tasks

Independent of their former artistic proficiency choirs will enhance their skills and
abilities, get to know artistic standards, draw comparisons and receive stimulating ideas
for their future artistic work when facing the challenge of an international competition.
Therefore not the starting level but rather the opportunity for artistic advancement is the
crucial point for the participation in an international INTERKULTUR competition. Lay
and amateur ensembles which face the challenge of taking part in such a competition
will profit enormously. Apart from the emotional experience the long-term pedagogical
effect of such a challenge is invaluable. Each ensemble which realizes that chance can
mark up a success and return home as a winner in a wider sense.
Appreciation of each performance
Even the evaluation system of the INTERKULTUR choir competitions serves these
pedagogical aims. The appreciation of a performance presented consists in receiving a
fair appreciation which the choir can proudly present at home. The score system
designed especially for INTERKULTUR allows the international jury to award golden,
silver and bronze diplomas or medals to the choirs. Each participant that has reached a
certain minimum score will receive such a diploma or medal.
MUSICA MUNDI quality seal
For 20 years MUSICA MUNDI is the exclusive quality seal for all INTERKULTUR
events worldwide. It guarantees comparability among all events and has set standards
in the world of choir music.
Lasting improvements
The effects of the INTERKULTUR philosophy become visible because numerous choirs
and orchestras have improved their artistic abilities by participating in the contests and
some of them have shown significant improvements in artistic quality over a long period
of time. In many cases these are lasting effects in the best pedagogical sense. Most
choirs who took part in an INTERKULTUR contest once, return and often show
sophisticated performances which result in better ratings.

Ruhberg 1
35463 Fernwald
(Frankfurt/Main)
Germany

Phone: +49 (0) 6404 69749 - 25

Fax: +49 (0) 6404 69749 - 29
mail@interkultur.com
www.interkultur.com

INTERKULTUR is a non profit organisation

registered in Gieen (Germany)
Reg. No. 1806, Frderverein INTERKULTUR e.V.
President Gnter Titsch