International Baltic Sea Choir Competition

28/09/2026

✨ A huge shoutout and thank you to our hardworking team and amazing volunteers! 💙
Great events don’t happen by themselves—they happen because of people who give their time, energy, and enthusiasm behind the scenes. Thank you for making everything run smoothly and bringing such a wonderful spirit to the competition! 🙌

📸 Kaspars Teilans

24/09/2026

✨ A huge and heartfelt thank you to our amazing international jury! 🎶

Behind every unforgettable note and emotional performance stands a panel of true masters of their craft. Thank you for your great professionalism, fair judging, and the wonderful, inspiring conversations we shared throughout the competition.
💙💙💙 Leon Shiu Wai Tong Rahela Duric Jurģis Cābulis Vilija Mažintaitė Valter Soosalu

📸 Kaspars Teilans

EGP for Choral Singing - Official

22/09/2026

🏆 GOSPEĻKORIS - GRAND PRIX LAUREĀTS

Vakar Dzintaru koncertzālē noslēdzās jau 9. Starptautiskais Baltijas jūras koru konkurss (International Baltic Sea Choir Competition), kurā piedalījās arī mūsu jaunieši - RDKS Gospeļkoris kora diriģentes Una Stade vadībā. Koris izpildīja spilgtu un pārliecinošu programmu un plūca konkursa galvenos laurus, iegūstot Grand Prix un iespēju pārstāvēt Latviju Eiropas kormūzikas Grand Prix konkursu finālā 2027. gadā Itālijā! Koris tika apbalvots arī ar Dzintaru koncertzāles simpātijas balvu un specbalvu par atraktīvāko priekšnesumu!

👏 RDKS Gospeļkoris & Una Stade - visas skolas saimes vārdā sveicam un ļoti lepojamies ar jūsu panākumiem!

22/09/2026

✨ The photos from our Grand Prix, Award Ceremony, and afterparty are finally here!

🎉 We are so thrilled to share these emotional and joyful moments with everyone. A massive thank you to all the participating choirs, conductors, and fantastic audience members—your incredible energy, passion, and artistry made this competition truly magical. 💙
Explore the full photo gallery and relive the best memories: Link in bio
All photos will also be available on our website!

📸 Kaspars Teilans

EGP for Choral Singing - Official

20/09/2026

Kārtējais lieliskais panākums Latvijas korim! 9. Baltijas jūras koru konkursā uzvarējis Rīgas Doma kora skolas gospeļkoris! Līdz ar to tieši mūsējie ieguva iespēju piedalīties Eiropas labāko koru konkursa finālā Itālijā.

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20/09/2026

💥 IBSCC2026 HAS ENDED!
RESULTS OF 9TH INTERNATIONAL BALTIC SEA CHOIR COMPETITION:

🏆95,75 points - and the Winner of 9th International Baltic Sea Choir Competition who got Jurmala City GRAND PRIX trophy and monetary prize of 3500 Eur is: Riga Cathedral Choir School Gospel Choir / LATVIA
Diriģente / Conductor Una Stade RDKS Gospeļkoris

🥈95,42 points - 2nd place and monetary prize of 2000 Eur goes to:
Kammerchor Manila / The Philippines
Diriģents / Conductor Anthony G. Villanueva Kammerchor Manila

🥉94,00 points - 3rd place and monetary prize of 1000 Eur goes to
Women's choir EMBLA / Norway
Diriģente | Conductor Marit Tøndel Bodsberg Embla

🎶93,17 points:
E STuudio chamber choir / Estonia
Diriģenti | Conductors Külli Lokko and Sten Zaitsev
🎶 90,33 points:
Female choir KYN / Finland
Diriģente | Conductor Kaija Viitasalo
🎶88,06 points:
Children choir LASTIVKA / Ukraine
Diriģente | Conductor Oksana Ursatii
🎶84,65 points:
Male Choir HOMME / Estonia
Diriģents | Conductor Kuldar Schüts
🎶82,61 points:
Youth Choir KIVI / Lithuania
Diriģente | Conductor Danguolė Aukselienė

🎵Dzintaru koncertzāles Simpātijas balvu /
The Special Award from Dzintari concert hall:
Riga Cathedral Choir School Gospel Choir / LATVIA
Diriģente / Conductor Una Stade
🎵Latvijas Nacionālā kultūras centra Simpātija /
Special Award from Latvian National Centre for Culture goes to:
Kammerchor Manila / The Philippines
Diriģents / Conductor Anthony G. Villanueva
🎵Labākais unisona skaņdarba interprets un balva no izdevniecības “Music Baltica”/
The best interpretation of unison piece and prize from publishing house “Musica Baltica” goes to:
Children choir LASTIVKA / UKRAINE
Diriģente | Conductor Oksana Ursatii
🎵Skatītāju simpātijas un Skatuviski atraktīvākā priekšnesuma balva/
the Audience Award and Award of the Most Attractive Performance
Skatītāju simpātija / Audience Award:
Kammerchor Manila / The Philippines
Diriģents / Conductor Anthony G. Villanueva
🎵Skatuviski atraktīvākais priekšnesums / The Most Attractive Performance
Riga Cathedral Choir School Gospel Choir / LATVIA
Diriģente / Conductor Una Stade
🎵Labākais obligātā skaņdarba izpildījums / The best compulsory piece performance and 250 Eur goes to:
Kammerchor Manila / The Philippines
Diriģents / Conductor Anthony G. Villanueva
🎵Labākā diriģenta balva - 500 EUR /
The prize for the best conductor in the form of 500 Eur goes to:
Diriģente | Conductor Marit Tøndel Bodsberg
Women's choir EMBLA / NORWAY

CONGRATULATIONS! 🥰

20/09/2026

Watch the Grand Prix & Closing Concert LIVE on 20 September at 11:00 (EEST)

Five finalists nominated for the Grand Prix after the results of the semi-finals of the Compulsory and Free Choice program will perform in the Grand Prix final of the competition. Each choir will perform a 10-12 minute program. The Grand Prix program requires 3 pieces, one piece may be repeated from the Compulsory Program or the Free Choice Program.

The Grand Prix final will be followed by a Closing concert by special guests – duet Valters Pūce and Dainis Tenis. Finally, the winner of the competition will be announced at the Awards Ceremony.

Concert hosts: Zane Stafecka and Kristaps Šoriņš

Broadcast commentators: Marta Ozola and Mārtiņš Zvīgulis

Live broadcast provided by TV24

20/09/2026

20/09/2026

📸✨ Day 1 Highlights & Photo Gallery
The hall was filled with music right from the very first song! Yesterday we saw incredibly talented choirs on stage, enjoying both the compulsory and free program performances.
Take a look at the photo gallery and relive the best moments of the day with us! More photos can be found — link in BIO

📸 Kaspars Teilans

Which choir was your favorite today? 🎶

EGP for Choral Singing - Official

19/09/2026

As part of the Free Program of the competition, the choirs will perform an 8-10 minute long program of their choice, which must contain at least 2 pieces. No piece may be repeated from the Compulsory Program, but one piece may be played with accompaniment.
Broadcast commentators: Marta Ozola and Mārtiņš Zvīgulis
Live broadcast provided by TV24
EGP for Choral Singing - Official