6th International Bandung Choral Festival 2026, Bandung - INDONESIA

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Jury

Auditorium PPAG Universitas Katolik Parahyangan

Address:
Jl. Ciumbuleuit No.94, Hegarmanah, Kec. Cidadap, Kota Bandung, Jawa Barat 40141


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 West Java Province.


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.


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

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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 a category winner with a minimum score of 85.00 and / or who recommended by the Artistic Director and Jury.
  • Participants who achieve more than 1 (one) Winner of Category, will perform once.
  • Participants are required to perform a new song of their own choice.
  • Grand Prix winners will receive a certificate and trophy “Grand Prix Solo Winner of the 6th International Bandung 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
  • All participants in this round will receive a medal and certificate.
  • Participants who achieve a Gold Medal with the highest score will be declared as the “Winner of Category” and will receive a Trophy

Grand Prix Round

  • Participants who qualify for the Grand Prix round are the Winner of Category with a minimum score of 85.00 and/or participants who receive a recommendation from the Artistic Director and the Jury.
  • Participants who qualify in more than 1 (one) category will perform once by presenting 2 (two) of their best songs (in accordance with the applicable song program requirements for the Grand Prix round), with a maximum performance duration of 10 (ten) minutes
  • Participants are fully responsible for the copyright of the works performed in this round. Any participant who fails to meet this requirement will be considered withdrawn from the Grand Prix Round.
  • The Grand Prix Winner will receive a certificate and trophy as the “Grand Prix Winner of the 6th International Bandung Choral Festival 2026” and will be granted the opportunity to directly register for the Grand Prix of the 16th Bali International Choir Festival 2027.

Competition Statistics

IBCF 2026 at a Glance

Open Category

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Solo Singing Competition

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Choir Competition

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Number of Performances by Categories

Open Category

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Solo Singing Competition

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Choir Competition

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Performer List

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

IBCF 2025 Highlight

Day 1 - Friday, 9th October 2026

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Auditorium

Time Event
15.45 - 16.45 Solo Singing Competition Session 1
Details will be announced later
18.30 - 19.30 Solo Singing Competition Session 2
Details will be announced later

Day 2 - Saturday, 10th October 2026

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Auditorium

Time Event
09.00 - 11.00 Solo Singing Competition Session 3
Details will be announced later
15.45 - 16.45 Solo Singing Competition Session 4
Details will be announced later
18.30 - 19.30 Solo Singing Competition Session 5
Details will be announced later

Day 3 - Sunday, 11th October 2026

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Auditorium

Time Event
09.15 - 11.30 Awarding Ceremony
15.00 - 17.00 Opening Ceremony

Room 1

Time Event
13.00 - 14.00 Meet the Jury
Solo

Day 4 - Monday, 12th October 2026

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Auditorium

Time Event
13.00 - 17.00 Choir Competition Session 1
Details will be announced later
17.00 - 19.00 Friendship Concert

Room 1

Time Event
09.00 - 10.00 Choral Masterclass / Workshop / Exchange
10.30 - 11.30 Choral Masterclass / Workshop / Exchange
13.00 - 14.00 Choral Masterclass / Workshop / Exchange
14.30 - 15.30 Choral Masterclass / Workshop / Exchange

Day 5 - Tuesday, 13th October 2026

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Auditorium

Time Event
13.00 - 17.00 Choir Competition Session 2
Details will be announced later
17.00 - 19.00 Friendship Concert

Room 1

Time Event
09.00 - 10.00 Choral Masterclass / Workshop / Exchange
10.30 - 11.30 Choral Masterclass / Workshop / Exchange
13.00 - 14.00 Choral Masterclass / Workshop / Exchange
14.30 - 15.30 Choral Masterclass / Workshop / Exchange

Day 6 - Wednesday, 14th October 2026

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Auditorium

Time Event
09.00 - 12.00 Awarding Ceremony
15.00 - 17.00 Grad Prix

Room 1

Time Event
13.00 - 14.00 Meet the Jury
Choir
  • All times in WIB timezones (GMT +7)
  • This schedule is still subject to change

Choral Workshop

IBCF 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.


Date and details will be annouced later.

Choral Masterclass

IBCF Participant

This educational activity is open to the public. Participants will gain knowledge, skills, and other choral techniques shared directly by international choral experts.


Date and details will be annouced later.

Choral Exchange

IBCF 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 and details will be annouced later

Meet the
Jury

IBCF 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 and details will be annouced later

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

Downloadable Files

File Name Description
IBCF2026 - Buku Informasi (untuk paduan suara Indonesia).pdf IBCF2026 - Buku Informasi (untuk paduan suara Indonesia)
IBCF2026 - Information Book (for choir from outside Indonesia).pdf IBCF2026 - Information Book (for choir from outside Indonesia)
IBCF2026 - Buku Informasi Solo (untuk peserta Indonesia).pdf IBCF2026 - Buku Informasi Solo (untuk peserta Indonesia)
IBCF2026 - Solo Information Book (for participants from outside Indonesia).pdf IBCF2026 - Solo Information Book (for participants from outside Indonesia)

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