15th Bali International Choir Festival 2026, Denpasar-Badung - INDONESIA

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Dharma Negara Alaya
(DNA Art & Creative Hub Denpasar)

Address:
Jl. Mulawarman, Dauh Puri Kaja, Kec. Denpasar Utara, Kota Denpasar, Bali 80231


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 Bali Province.



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Solo Singing Competition

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


Choir Competition

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


Choir Championship

Choir Championship, a special round exclusively only at BICF, is designed for experienced choirs who have earned recognition in other international festivals by winning a Gold Medal with a minimum score of 84.00, or who have previously qualified for the Choir Championship Round in BICF. This round provides an opportunity for top-tier choirs to compete at the highest level and showcase their exceptional talent on an international stage, in accordance with the category they are competing in.


Disclaimer:
The categories shown above are based on currently confirmed entries. For the full category list, please refer to the information book !

Competition Mechanism

Open Category

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”.
  • 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

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 40 with the final value grouping as follows:
  • Medal Score
    Successful Participation 1,00 - 9,99
    Bronze Medal 10,00 - 19,99
    Silver Medal 20,00 - 29,99
    Gold Medal 30,00 - 40,00
  • Participants who receive a Gold Medal with the highest score in each category will be awarded the Solo Winner of Category and will automatically qualify to compete again in the Grand Prix of Solo Competition round

Grand Prix Round

  • Participants of the Grand Prix of Solo Competition consist of all Solo Winners of Category and those recommended by the Artistic Director and the Jury.
  • Participants who receive more than one Solo Winner of Category title will only perform once.
  • Participants are required to perform a new song in the Grand Prix round.
  • Each participation has maximum 5 minutes to perform that counts from first note until the last note is sounded.
  • The Grand Prix winner will receive a certificate and the Grand Prix Solo Winner of the 15th Bali International Choir Festival 2026 trophy.

Choir Competition

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 40 with the final value grouping as follows:
  • Medal Score
    Successful Participation 1,00 - 9,99
    Bronze Medal 10,00 - 19,99
    Silver Medal 20,00 - 29,99
    Gold Medal 30,00 - 40,00
  • The gold medal with the highest score will be announce as the “Winner of Category”.

Championship Round Qualification

  • Participants who achieve a minimum score of 33,00 (Gold Lv-4) are qualified to advance to the Choir Championship round, according to the rules of the category they are competing in.
  • Choirs that do not wish to proceed to the Choir Championship round must submit an official letter stating that they “Cannot / Will not perform” signed by the choir leader or conductor.

Championship Round

  • The Choir Championship is intended for experienced choirs that have achieved recognition in other international festivals by earning a gold medal with a minimum final score of 84,00, or have qualified for the Choir Championship round in a previous Bali International Choir Festival, in accordance with the category they are competing in.
  • 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.
  • 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
  • Participants who achieve a Gold Medal with the highest score in each category will receive the “Champion of Category”
  • Grand Prix participants are the “Champion of Category” with a minimum score 85,00.

Grand Prix Round

  • Participants who qualify for the Grand Prix round are all Champions of Category with a minimum score 85,00 and/or participants who receive a recommendation from the Artistic Director and the Juries.
  • Participants who achieve more than 1 (one) Champion of Category title will perform once by presenting their 2 (two) best songs (in accordance with the applicable song program regulations for the Grand Prix round), with a maximum performance duration of 10 (ten) minutes.
  • Participants are fully responsible for the copyright of the songs performed in this round. Those who fail to meet this requirement will be considered to have withdrawn from the Grand Prix round.
  • Each participation has maximum 10 minutes to perform that counts from first note until the last note is sounded.
  • The Grand Prix winner will receive a Certificate and Trophy titled “Grand Prix Champion of the 15th Bali International Choir Festival 2026” and will represent the festival at the 6 th Asia Choral Grand Prix in Manila, Philippines 2027.

Competition Statistic

BICF 2026 at a Glance

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Number of Performances by Categories

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BICF 2025 Highlight

  • All times in WITA timezones (GMT +8)
  • This schedule is still subject to change

Choral Workshop

Eligible for:

BICF 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:

Workshop #1

26 July 2026 | 14.00

Workshop #2

27 July 2026 | 14.00

Workshop #3

28 July 2026 | 14.00

Choral Masterclass

Eligible for:

BICF 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:

Dr. Gene Peterson

Masterclass #1

26 July 2026 | 09.00

Masterclass #2

26 July 2026 | 10.00

Masterclass #3

27 July 2026 | 09.00

Masterclass #4

27 July 2026 | 10.00

Masterclass #5

28 July 2026 | 09.00

Masterclass #6

28 July 2026 | 10.00

Choir Exchange

Eligible for:

BICF Participant

This activity is open to all participants of the 15th Bali International Choir Festival 2026. Choir participants will be given the opportunity to collaborate with other choirs to learn from each other about culture, language, and even dance, while gaining experience performing together


Date and details will be annouced later

Sing with Composer

Eligible for:

BICF Participant

Join and have an unforgettable moment with The Composers: Vytautas Miskinis, Dr. Darius Lim and Saunder Choi ! Open for Children’s Choir , Mixed Youth Choir and Male Choir.

Available Session:

Vytautas Miškinis

29 July 2026 | 09.00

Dr. Darius Lim

29 July 2026 | 10.00

Saunder Choi

29 July 2026 | 11.00

Meet the Jury

Eligible for:

BICF 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. For the juries list, please refer to the "Jury" section.


Schedule:

Solo

29 July 2026 | 17.00

Choir

30 July 2026 | 17.00
  • All times in WITA timezones (GMT +8)
  • This schedule is still subject to change

Friendship Concert

This activity is designed to allow choirs to interact freely and build friendships. Each choir will have the opportunity to perform and share their vision and mission, as well as tell the story of their journey leading up to their participation in the 15th Bali International Choir Festival 2026. Participation in this activity is free for all choirs. To register, please contact the Bandung Choral Society administrator. Performance slots are limited!


Friendship Concert #1

27 July 2026 | 17.00

Friendship Concert #2

29 July 2026 | 17.00

Choir on the Beach

Choir on the Beach is a special activity offered free of charge for all participants of the 15th Bali International Choir Festival 2026, where choirs have the unique opportunity to perform by the shores of Bali in a relaxed yet artistic setting, watched by beach visitors and tourists. This event allows choirs to share music and a spirit of togetherness in a natural public space, with the backdrop of waves and sunset skies.


Date and details will be annouced later

  • All times in WITA timezones (GMT +8)
  • This schedule is still subject to change

Event Result will be available on August 2026 !


Downloadable Files

File Name Description
BICF15 - Information Book (for overseas choir).pdf BICF15 - Information Book (for overseas choir)
BICF15 - Buku Informasi (untuk paduan suara indonesia).pdf BICF15 - Buku Informasi (untuk paduan suara Indonesia)
BICF15 - Information Book Solo (for overseas participants).pdf BICF15 - Information Book Solo (for overseas participants)
BICF15 - Buku Informasi Solo (untuk peserta Indonesia).pdf BICF15 - Buku Informasi Solo (untuk peserta Indonesia)

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