Dates: 09 April - 13 April 2025 | Hoi An, Vietnam

Immerse yourself in the world of music and experience the magic of Vietnam. The Vietnam International Choir Competition is a festival of joy, music, singing and friendship that brings together choirs from all over the world. The festival takes place every two year against the stunning backdrop of Vietnam. Choirs can take part in the non-competitive section or competitive section.  Events include choir competitions, friendship concerts, evaluation performances and individual coaching. Hội An, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, offers a fairytale setting for this special highlight in the Interkultur calendar of events.  The competitions offers 13 different categories and takes place right on the waterfront, giving the event a dreamlike background under palm trees. Enquire today and begin an unforgettable journey full of music, friendship and unforgettable experiences in Hoi An, Vietnam!

Choir Contact Ireland can help you plan an unforgettable choral trip for your choir.  We take care of the planning and logistical arrangements, dealing with the ground operators and organisers, allowing you to focus on the singing. Contact us today for more information and sing with your choir in Vietnam!

PARTICIPATION OPPORTUNITIES

Choirs can choose to perform in the non-competitive section or opt for competitive participation

Competition | Mixed Choirs, Choirs of Equal Voices,  Children‘s and Youth Choirs, Senior Choirs, Sacred Choral Music, Spirituals and Folklore

Evaluation Performances | Individual Coaching | Friendship Concerts | Grand Prize Competition

Competition Categories

Category A – Difficulty Level I

A1 – Mixed Choirs

A2 – Choirs of Equal Voices

Category B – Difficulty Level II

B1 – Mixed Choirs

B2 – Choirs of Equal Voices

Category G – Children's and Youth Choirs

G1 – Children's Choirs

G2 – Youth Choirs of Equal Voices

G3 – Youth Choirs of Mixed Voices

Category SE – Senior Choirs

Category S – Sacred Choral Music 

Category SP – Spiritual 

Category F – Folklore

Evaluation Performances

For non-competing choirs

- Three pieces of the choir's choice

- Performed before a panel of qualified international jurors who provide immediate positive artistic and pedagogical advice for improvement

- Certificates of participation will be awarded, as well as evaluation ratings and recommendation letters for future competitions upon request

Number of singers: unlimited
Singing time: maximum 15 minutes
Accompaniment: possible
Duration: 45 minutes

For competing choirs

- Presentation of the competition program the day before competitions begin

- Performed before a panel of qualified international jurors who provide immediate positive artistic and pedagogical advice for improvement

- The evaluation does not involve preliminary decisions regarding the competition result

Number of singers: according to category rules
Singing time: according to category rules
Accompaniment: according to category rules
Duration: 45 minutes

Individual Coaching

- One piece of the choir’s choice

- With an international choral expert for stimulating artistic ideas and interpretive guidance

- For an effective rehearsal, choirs must prepare one piece in advance

Number of singers: unlimited
Singing time: 45 minutes rehearsal session
Accompaniment: possible

Frienship Concerts

Participating choirs may register to perform together with other international choirs. Choirs must prepare approximately 15 minutes of their own music pre-approved by the artistic committee. The concert should be preferably a cappella or with own instruments. Piano or digital piano can be provided upon request.

Please be aware that several friendship concerts are planned open air. In the event that weather conditions do not allow this, some concerts may be cancelled due to the weather. The organizers will try to manage alternatives but choirs do not have any legal claim to this.

Choirs can also take part in friendship concerts only.

Grand Prize Competition

The respective category winners are invited to participate in the competition for the Grand Prize. The jury reserves the right to nominate further choirs for participation. The winner of this competition will receive the Hội An Choir Prize 2025.

- Program: two freely chosen a cappella pieces which may not be the ones the choir had already performed in their whole competition program. Those two pieces must be confirmed by the artistic committee.

- Singing time: the maximum actual singing time is 8 minutes.

A CCI Tour Manager will be assigned to you for the duration of your booking, to assist in the pre-departure preparations and to assist with any issues during your stay. The tour manager does not travel with the group.

Transportation While in Vietnam

SAMPLE ITINERARY

• Stage Rehearsals and Rehearsals
• Evaluation Performances and Individual Coachings
• Morning: Competitions
• Afternoon: Grand Prize Competition
• Afternoon: Awards Ceremony, Choir Parade & Choir Party
• Concerts & performances in Hội An and surrounding area
• Sightseeing & excursions*

• Sightseeing & excursions*
• Departure

DEADLINE

Early Bird deadline: September 09, 2024

Registration deadline: November 25, 2024

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