Choral Intelligence Issue 02
A new digest connecting and informing the world’s choral community
Opening Note
Welcome to this week’s edition of Choral Intelligence – your global briefing on the people, opportunities and ideas shaping the choral world. We bring you a concise, international snapshot of what matters right now, drawn from across CHORALLY’s news, events and opportunities channels.
In this issue: the World Symposium on Choral Music announces the event’s participating choirs, we introduce The King’s Singers’ latest recruits and Voices of Singapore moves to a new home. Plus jobs, opportunities, conferences and more.
Top stories
World Symposium on Choral Music 2026 announces selected choirs for Macau
Macau, China – The International Federation for Choral Music has announced the choirs that will appear at the World Symposium on Choral Music 2026, which takes place from 23–28 August 2026 with the support of the Macau Choral Arts Association.
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Joseph Edwards and Peter Hicks to to join The King’s Singers in 2026
London – The King’s Singers has confirmed the appointments of two new members: Joseph Edwards will become the ensemble’s next First Baritone from May next year, while Peter Hicks will take up the post of First Countertenor in September.
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Voices of Singapore moves to new Choral Hub
Singapore – The leading national choral organisation Voices of Singapore is relocating to a new home at the Enabling Village community space, marking a major step forward in its mission to build a ‘Singing Singapore’.
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Competition & Festival Results
A quick look at recent results and awards in the choral world.
Diponegoro University Choir wins top prize in Macau
The youth choir from Indonesia has been named Grand Prix Champion at the 8th Macau International Choral Festival and Competition, securing one of the event’s highest honours.
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Events Watch
A short selection of upcoming highlights from CHORALLY’s global listings.
Competitions, Festivals & Come and Sing
World Choir Festival 2026
The World Youth and Children Choral Artists’ Association will present the World Choir Festival in Hong Kong from 12–16 July.
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Singapore International Choral Festival
The 10th edition of the leading regional event will take place from 16-20 July 2026.
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Bali International Choir Festival
Now in its 15th edition, the Bali International Choir Festival has grown into one of Asia’s most vibrant choral gatherings. 26-30 July 2026.
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All competition & festival listings
Conferences & Expos
International Symposium on Research in Choral Singing (30 April - 1 May 2026, Rosemont IL)
Choral Canada Podium Conference & Festival (14-17 May 2026, Victoria BC)
Chorus America Conference (3-6 June 2026, Minneapolis MN)
World Symposium on Choral Music (23-28 August 2026, Macao)
Chor.com (1-4 October 2026, Leipzig, Germany)
All conference & expo listings
Courses
The Rodolfus Foundation Choral Weekend (9-12 April 2026, London, UK)
CHORALSPACE Mendelssohn Choral Academy (22-28 June 2026, Berlin, Germany)
Cambridge Choral Summer Course (3-11 July 2026, Cambridge, UK)
Jobs & Opportunities
Jobs
Apply by 15 Dec 2025: Director, Choral Activities (Assistant Professor), Radford University, VA, USA
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Opportunities
VOCES8 opens applications for 2026–27 UK and US Scholars Programme with new UK Technician Pathways – deadline 07 January 2026
Applications open for Berkshire Choral’s 2026 Apprentice Program – deadline 01 February 2026
People & Appointments
Cathedral Music Trust appoints new Trustees
Two new Trustees and two new Programmes Committee members will strengthen the charity’s governance and widen its expertise.
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Augustana University appoints David Chin as Assistant Professor of Music
Founder and artistic director of Bachfest Malaysia, David Chin joins Augustana with an international reputation as a conductor, keyboardist and Bach scholar.
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Spotlight: In Conversation With… Karoline Zobens-East
Choral Intelligence’s second interview guest is Karoline Zobens-East, Executive Director of the Riga-based publisher Musica Baltica.
Full interview available on CHORALLY from 9am GMT on 08 December
Closing Note
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