Yogyakarta International Choral Festival 2026, Yogyakarta - INDONESIA

YICF 2026 will be start in:

67

Days

0

Hours

54

Minutes

34

Seconds

Jury

Embung Giwangan Culture Park

Address:
Jl. Tegalturi No.43, Giwangan, Kec. Umbulharjo, Kota Yogyakarta, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta 55163


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 Special Region of Yogyakarta Province.

For YICF 2026, 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 YICF 2026, 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 Adult
    Participant aged 17 years and above
  4. Solo Classical Music
    Song include Aria, Lieder, Opera, etc. The choosen song must have been composed before 1900
  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 YICF 2026, there are 9 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. Mixed Choir
    Participant can be both male and woman aged 18 years and above
  5. Equal Voices
    Participant aged 18 years and above
  1. Music of Religions
    Refers to religious music from any faith or tadition.
  2. Folksong
    Includes regional songs arranged for choral performance.
  3. Pop and Jazz
    Consists of popular song (either secular or spiritual).
  4. Vocal Group
    Encompasses free-choice songs from all music genres.

Competition Mechanism

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 1st Yogyakarta International Choral Festival 2026”.

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 1st Yogyakarta International Choral Festival 2026"

Number of Participants

36

Solo Singing Competition

23

Choir Competition

4

Open Competition

  • Participants that participate in more than 1 categories will be count as 1

Number of Performance

Open Category

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2

Elementary School

1

Junior High School

1

Senior High School

Solo Singing Competition

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15

Solo Youth

12

Solo Children

6

Solo Popular Music

2

Solo Classical Music

2

Solo Adult

Choir Competition

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6

Folksong

6

Pop & Jazz

5

Children's Choir

4

Vocal Group

4

Teenager's Choir

3

Mixed Choir

1

Youth Choir

1

Music of Religion

1

Equal Voices

Performer List

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

Day 1 - Monday, 9th February 2026

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Audiotorium

Time Event
17.00 - 18.30 Opening Ceremony

Room A

Time Event
15.00- 16.00 Choir Masterclass
Dr. Paul D Head

Day 2 - Tuesday, 10th February 2026

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Audiotorium

Time Event
09.00 - 10.30 Session 1
Solo Children, Junior High School, Mixed Choir
11.00 - 13.00 Session 2
Solo Popular Music, Elementary School, Teenager's Choir
13.30 - 15.00 Session 3
Solo Youth Part 1, Folksong
15.30 - 17.30 Session 4
Solo Youth Part 2, Pop & Jazz, Music of Religion

Room A

Time Event
15.00- 16.00 Choir Exchange

Room B

Time Event
17.00 - 19.00 Friendship Concert & Unplugged

Day 3 - Wednesday, 11th February 2026

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Audiotorium

Time Event
09.00 - 10.00 Session 5
Solo Classical Music, Solo Adult, Senior High School, Vocal Group
10.30 - 12.00 Session 6
Equal Voices, Youth Choir, Children's Choir
13.00 - 15.45 Friendship Concert & Unplugged & Teman Nyanyi Bersama
16.00 - 18.00 Awarding Ceremony

Room A

Time Event
10.30 - 11.30 Choir Exchange
12.00 - 13.00 Choir Exchange
17.00 - 18.00 Meet the Jury Solo
18.00 - 19.00 Meet the Jury Choir

Day 4 - Thursday, 12th February 2026

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Audiotorium

Time Event
09.00 - 12.00 Grand Prix Round
12.00 - 13.00 Closing Ceremony & Grand Prix Annoucement
19.00 - 21.00 Special Concert
Illuminare

Room A

Time Event
08.00 - 18.00 1 Day Choral Workshop
  • Paul D.Head
    08.00
  • Mark Anthony Carpio
    13.00
  • Susanna Saw
    14.00
  • Ragnar Bohlin
    15.00
  • Heechurl Kim
    16.00
  • Agastya Rama Listya
    17.00
  • All times in WIB timezones (GMT +7)
  • This schedule is still subject to change

Choral Workshop

YICF 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.

For YICF 2026, choral workshop will be held in different format named 1-day choral workshop. This workshop consists of several workshop with 6 speakers and topic as follows:

  • Spiritual and Gospel Music: The Indigenous Music of the USA
    by Paul D.Head
  • Musical Expression: All About Vocal Control
    by Mark Anthony Carpio
  • Children's Choir Reading Session with Repertoire from Oxford University Press
    by Susanna Saw
  • Conducting Inspiration
    by Ragnar Bohlin
  • Korean Choral Music
    by Heechurl Kim
  • Menjadi Conductor yang Efektif
    by Agastya Rama Listya

This workshop is open to public and free for ICCC members who register no later than 20 January 2026

Date:

12 February 2026 | 08.00 - 18.00

Choral Masterclass

YICF 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:

Paul D. Head

  • Paduan Sura Gita SMALA
    9 February 2026 | 14.00

Choral Exchange

YICF 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.

Date:

  • 11 February 2026 | 10.30 - 11.30

  • 11 February 2026 | 12.00 - 13.00

Meet the
Jury

YICF 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.

Date:

  • Solo
    11 February 2026 | 17.00 - 18.00

  • Choir
    11 February 2026 | 18.00 - 19.00

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

Event Result

Open Category

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Elementary School

Choir Name From Final Score Remark

Junior High School

Choir Name From Final Score Remark

Senior High School

Choir Name 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 Adult

Name From Final Score Remark

Solo Classical Music

Name From Final Score Remark

Solo Popular Music

Name From Final Score Remark

Choir Competition

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Children's Choir

Choir Name From Final Score Remark

Teenager's Choir

Choir Name From Final Score Remark

Youth Choir

Choir Name From Final Score Remark

Mixed Choir

Choir Name From Final Score Remark

Equal Voices

Choir Name From Final Score Remark

Music of Religions

Choir Name From Final Score Remark

Folksong

Choir Name From Final Score Remark

Pop & Jazz

Choir Name From Final Score Remark

Vocal Group

Choir Name From Final Score Remark

Grand Prix Participant List

Choir/Solo Name Competition Type From Result

Special Jury Award

Category Name

Export Result

Downloadable Files

File Name Description
YICF - Information Book (for choir from outside Indonesia).pdf YICF - Information Book (for choir from outside Indonesia)
YICF - Buku Informasi (untuk paduan suara Indonesia).pdf YICF - Buku Informasi (untuk paduan suara Indonesia)
YICF - Solo Information Book (for participants from outside Indonesia).pdf YICF - Solo Information Book (for participants from outside Indonesia)
YICF - Buku Informasi Solo (untuk peserta Indonesia).pdf YICF - Buku Informasi Solo (untuk peserta Indonesia)

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