Surabaya World Choral Festival 2025, Surabaya - INDONESIA

SWCF 2025 is a wrap!

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Jury

Gedung Balai Pemuda Surabaya

Address:
Jl. Gubernur Suryo No.15, Embong Kaliasin, Kec. Genteng, Surabaya, Jawa Timur 60271


Competition Type

Open Category

Provides an opportunity for beginner choirs (those that have never participated in an international competition before) who wish to gain experience performing on an international stage and to be evaluated by judges with international reputations. It is specifically intended for participants/choirs originating from the East Java Province.


For SWCF 2025, there are 3 categories available in Open Category:

  1. Elementary School

    Participant are elementary school students

  2. Junior High School

    Participant are junior high school students

  3. Senior High School

    Participant are senior high school students

Solo Singing Competition

Open to all singers who wish to participate individually. Singers may come from Indonesia or abroad and from all age groups.


For SWCF 2025, there are 5 categories available in the Solo Singing Competition:

  1. Solo Children
    Participant aged 13 years and below
  2. Solo Youth
    Participant aged between 12 and 18 years
  3. Solo Classical Music
    Song include Aria, Lieder, Opera, etc. The choosen song must have been composed before 1900
  4. Solo Seriosa Indonesia
    Song from Indonesia's art song reportoire
  5. Solo Popular Music
    Songs of various popular genres

Choir Competition

Open to choirs and vocal groups from across Indonesia and internationally, following the regulations set by the Bandung Choral Society.


For SWCF 2025, there are 8 categories available in the Choir Competition:

  1. Children's Choir
    Participant aged below 13 years
  2. Teenager's Choir
    Participant aged between 12 and 15 years
  3. Youth Choir
    Participant aged between 15 and 18 years
  4. Folksong
    Includes regional songs arranged for choral performance.
  1. Music of Religions
    Refers to religious music from any faith or tadition.
  2. Pop and Jazz
    Consists of popular song (either secular or spiritual).
  3. Vocal Group
    Encompasses free-choice songs from all music genres.
  4. Musica Sacra
    Refers to sacred church music from ancient times to the present

Competition Mechanics

Open Category

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  • Each participation in every category has maximum 10 minutes to perform 2 songs that counts from first note until the last note is sounded. If the total duration exceeds the allotted time, the total score will be reduced by a penalty of 1 (one) point for every minute that passes.
  • The final score is the total of the average scores of each judge which determined by following criteria:
    1. Intonation
    2. Sound Quality
    3. Fidelity to the Score
    4. Overall Artistic
  • This round uses a total score system of 100 with the final value grouping as follows:
    • Medal Score
    Successful Participation 1,00 - 39,99
    Bronze Medal 40,00 - 59,99
    Silver Medal 60,00 - 79,99
    Gold Medal 80,00 - 100,00
  • The gold medal with the highest score will be announce as the “Winner of Category”.
  • If in one of the categories no participant gets a gold medal, there will be no "Winner of Category".
  • For open category, the participants who have been named "Winner of the Category" will not participate in Grand Prix Round and not get a thropy.

Solo Singing Competition

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Competition Round

  • Each participation in every category has maximum 5 minutes to perform 1 song that counts from first note until the last note is sounded. If the total duration exceeds the allotted time, the total score will be reduced by a penalty of 1 (one) point for every minute that passes.
  • The final score is the total of the average scores of each judge which determined by following criteria:
    1. Intonation
    2. Sound Quality
    3. Interpretation
    4. Overall Artistic Performance
  • This round uses a total score system of 100 with the final value grouping as follows:
    • Medal Score
    Successful Participation 1,00 - 39,99
    Bronze Medal 40,00 - 59,99
    Silver Medal 60,00 - 79,99
    Gold Medal 80,00 - 100,00
  • The gold medal with the highest score will be announce as the “Winner of Category”.
  • If in one of the categories no participant gets a gold medal, there will be no "Winner of Category".

Grand Prix Round

  • Participants in the Grand Prix of Solo Competition are all Winners of Category with recommendations from the Artistic Director and the Jury.
  • Participants who achieve more than 1 (one) Winner of Category, will perform once.
  • Each participation has maximum 5 minutes to perform that counts from first note until the last note is sounded.
  • Grand Prix winners will receive a certificate and trophy “Grand Prix Solo Winner of The 2nd SWCF 2025”.

Choir Competition

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Competition Round

  • Each participation in every category has maximum 10 minutes to perform 2 songs that counts from first note until the last note is sounded. If the total duration exceeds the allotted time, the total score will be reduced by a penalty of 1 (one) point for every minute that passes.
  • The final score is the total of the average scores of each judge which determined by following criteria:
    1. Intonation
    2. Sound Quality
    3. Fidelity to the Score
    4. Overall Artistic
  • This round uses a total score system of 100 with the final value grouping as follows:
    • Medal Score
    Successful Participation 1,00 - 39,99
    Bronze Medal 40,00 - 59,99
    Silver Medal 60,00 - 79,99
    Gold Medal 80,00 - 100,00
  • The gold medal with the highest score will be announce as the “Winner of Category”.

Grand Prix Round

  • The participants eligible to compete in this round are the choirs that have been named "Winner of the Category" and those recommended by the jury and artistic directors.
  • Each participation has maximum 5 minutes to perform that counts from first note until the last note is sounded.
  • These participants will compete again to win the title of "Grand Prix Winner of The 2nd Surabaya World Choral Festival 2025."

Number of Participant

25

Solo Singing Competition

13

Choir Competition

3

Open Competition

  • For choirs and solo that participats in more than 1 category is counted as 1

Number of Performance

Open Category

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1

Elementary School

1

Junior High School

2

Senior High School

Solo Singing Competition

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18

Solo Youth

17

Solo Children

7

Solo Popular Music

4

Solo Seriosa Indonesia

1

Solo Classical Music

Choir Competition

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7

Children's Choir

4

Folksong

3

Pop & Jazz

3

Vocal Group

2

Youth Choir

2

Teenager's Choir

1

Music of Religions

1

Musica Sacra

Performer List

Competition Type Category Choir/Solo Name Conductor From
Competition Type Category Choir/Solo Name Conductor From

SWCF 2024 Highlight

Day 1 - Wednesday, 12th November 2025

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Room A

Time Event
10.00 - 11.00 Choral Workshop
Leading Children's and Youth Choirs. How to Develop Skill and Confidence in Young Singers by Mat Wright
11.30 - 12.00 Choral Masterclass
Mat Wright
13.00 - 14.00 Choral Masterclass
Dr. TJ Harper

Auditorium

Time Event
18.00 - 19.30 Opening Ceremony

Day 2 - Thursday, 13th November 2025

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Audiotorium

Time Event
09.00 - 11.30 Solo Singing Competition
Solo Children & Solo Popular Music
Open Category
Elementary School
13.30 - 16.00 Choir Competition
Teenager's Choir, Children's Choir, Youth Choir, Musica Sacra

Room A

Time Event
12.00 - 13.00 Choral Masterclass
Mat Wright

Basement

Time Event
15.00 - 16.00 Choir Exchange

Ciputra Mall

Time Event
17.00 - 20.00 Friendship Concert & Singer Unplugged

Day 3 - Friday, 14th November 2025

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Audiotorium

Time Event
09.00 - 11.30 Solo Singing Competition
Solo Classical Music, Solo Youth, Solo Seriosa Indonesia
Open Category
Junior High School & Senior High School
13.30 - 16.00 Choir Competition
Pop & Jazz, Vocal Group, Music of Religions, Folksong
19.00 - 21.00 Special Concert
Illuminare

Room A

Time Event
12.00 - 13.00 Choral Masterclass
Kevin Tyson

Basement

Time Event
15.00 - 16.00 Choir Exchange

Ciputra Mall

Time Event
17.00 - 20.00 Friendship Concert & Singer Unplugged

Day 4 - Saturday, 15th November 2025

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Audiotorium

Time Event
10.00 - 11.30 Awarding Ceremony
15.00 - 18.00 Grand Prix Round
18.00 - 19.00 Closing Ceremony

Room A

Time Event
13.00 - 14.00 Meet the Jury

Note

  • All times in WIB timezones (GMT +7)
  • This schedule is still subject to change

Choral Workshop

SWCF Participant Open for public

This educational activity is open to the public. Participants will have the opportunity to study into theory and engage in hands-on practice with choral experts who have an outstanding reputation on the international stage.

Available Workshop:

  • Leading Children's and Youth Choir. How to Develop Skill and Confidence in Young Singers by Mat Wright

    • 12 November 2025 | 10.00

Choral Masterclass

SWCF Participant

This educational activity is open to the public. Participants will gain knowledge, skills, and other choral techniques shared directly by international choral experts.

Available Masterclass:

Mat Wright

  • Alsebaya
    12 November 2025 | 11.30
  • Sparkling Singers
    13 November 2025 | 12.00
  • Voice of Puja
    13 November 2025 | 12.30

Dr. TJ. Harper

  • Al Mujahdin Student Chorale
    12 November 2025 | 13.00
  • Muhammadiyah Jogja Children's Choir
    12 November 2025 | 13.30

Kevin Tyson

  • Gita Assisi Choir Junior
    14 November 2025 | 12.00
  • Maria Fatima Children Choir
    14 November 2025 | 12.30

Choral Exchange

SWCF Participant

Choir Exchange is a fun and relaxed session where choirs from different backgrounds come together to share music and cultural ideas. It’s all about learning from each other, making new friends, and building lasting bonds through music. Participants can contact the committee to register for FREE as long as slots are available.

13-14 November 2025 | 15.00

Meet the
Jury

SWCF Participant

This activity is an opportunity for all participants to receive direct feedback from the jury based on their competition performance. Each participant will be given 5 minutes and is allowed to send 5 choir representatives.

15 November 2025 | 13:00 WIB

Event Result

Open Category

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Elementary School

Choir Name Conductor From Final Score Remark

Junior High School

Choir Name Conductor From Final Score Remark

Senior High School

Choir Name Conductor From Final Score Remark

Solo Singing Competition

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Solo Children

Name From Final Score Remark

Solo Youth

Name From Final Score Remark

Solo Classical Music

Name From Final Score Remark

Solo Seriosa Indonesia

Name From Final Score Remark

Solo Popular Music

Name From Final Score Remark

Choir Competition

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Children's Choir

Choir Name Conductor From Final Score Remark

Teenager's Choir

Choir Name Conductor From Final Score Remark

Youth Choir

Choir Name Conductor From Final Score Remark

Musica Sacra

Choir Name Conductor From Final Score Remark

Pop & Jazz

Choir Name Conductor From Final Score Remark

Folksong

Choir Name Conductor From Final Score Remark

Music of Religions

Choir Name Conductor From Final Score Remark

Vocal Group

Choir Name Conductor From Final Score Remark

Grand Prix Participant List

Competition Type Choir/Solo Name From Result

Special Jury Award

Category Name

Export Result

Downloadable Files

File Name Description
SWCF2025 - Information Book (for choirs from abroad).pdf SWCF2025 - Information Book (for choirs from abroad)
SWCF2025 - Buku Informasi (untuk paduan suara indonesia).pdf SWCF2025 - Buku Informasi (untuk paduan suara indonesia)
SWCF2025 - Information Book (for solo singer from abroad).pdf SWCF2025 - Information Book (for solo singer from abroad)
SWCF2025 - Buku Informasi (untuk penyanyi solo indonesia).pdf SWCF2025 - Buku Informasi (untuk penyanyi solo indonesia)

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