{
  "id": 487412,
  "title": "FULL LIST: MFM choir, other winners, categories at World Choir Games 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/full-list-mfm-choir-other-winners-categories-at-world-choir-games-2026",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-10T17:26:13.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Punch Nigeria",
    "slug": "punch-nigeria",
    "url": "https://punchng.com/full-list-mfm-choir-other-winners-categories-at-world-choir-games-2026/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The 14th World Choir Games commenced in Helsingborg, Sweden, with the crowning of champions from nine categories in the Champions Competition. Hosted by Interkultur, the competition featured choirs with distinguished experiences in national and international choral events. Evaluations were conducted by a jury of seven international music experts, awarding Bronze, Silver, and Gold Medals based on the World Choir Games Evaluation System. Gold Medal winners in each category are recognized as \"Champion of the World Choir Games.\"\n\nThe first winners at the Games include:\n- Category C2 (Children's Choirs): Hangzhou Children's Art Troupe Choir from China, conducted by Xiao Meng Ding\n- Category C4 (Mixed Youth Choirs): Jeugdkoor Waelrant from Belgium, conducted by Marleen De Boo\n- Category C5 (Mixed Chamber Choirs & Vocal Ensembles): consonus vokalensemble from Switzerland, conducted by Mauro Ursprung\n- Category C8 (Adult Choirs of Equal Voices): SORA from Denmark, conducted by Birgitte Næslund Madsen\n- Category C11 (Sacred Choral Music with Accompaniment): The Song Children’s Choir from China, conducted by Shinong Song\n- Category C12 (Music of Spirit and Faith): The Song Children’s Choir from China, conducted by Shinong Song\n- Category C14 (Spiritual Mountain Top Chorale): The Song Children’s Choir from Nigeria, conducted by Oluwasegun Okedunmola\n- Category C16 (Pop Ensembles): Voices of Youth from China, conducted by Zhen Li\n- Category C19 (Folklore and Indigenous Music with Accompaniment): Vokalista Angels from Indonesia, conducted by Yason Christy Pranowo\n\nFurther results from the Open Competition and Champions Competition for Part I have been disclosed by the organizers. The Games will continue with the PEACE Concert at St. Maria Kyrka on August 11th, followed by the Parade of Nations on August 12th, marking the opening of the second part of the World Choir Games 2026.",
  "summary": "See the full list of winners and categories at the World Choir Games 2026 in Helsingborg, Sweden, including Nigeria’s MFM choir and other champions. Read More: https://punchng.com/full-list-mfm-choir-other-winners-categories-at-world-choir-games-2026/",
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        "outlet": "Punch",
        "title": "FULL LIST: MFM choir, other winners, categories at World Choir Games 2026",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/full-list-mfm-choir-other-winners-categories-at-world-choir-games-2026-488934",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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