prof. Miroslav Kosler
President Emeritus,
Founder of the Festival
Jakub Zicha
Artistic Director of the Festival
30th PRAGA CANTAT 2016
Jubilee International Choir Competition and Festival
includes the Grand Prix as well as an extraordinary award from the Bohuslav
Martinu Foundation
and a special premium awarded by Miroslav Košler
Prague, 27.10. – 30.10. 2016
Results of the competition
CATEGORY A - MALE CHOIRS
Gold Band
Pěvecké sdružení moravských učitelů, z.s., Czech Republic
CATEGORY B - FEMALE CHOIRS
Bronz Band
Allegro, Germany
Silver Band
Pěvecký sbor Mladost, Czech Republic
Šal-lal-laa, Estonia
Gold Band
Akademiska Damkören Lyran, Finland
UiTM Women´s Chorale, University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Winner of Category
UiTM Women´s Chorale, University Technology MARA, Malaysia
CATEGORY E - SACRED MUSIC
Bronz Band
Contrapunto Chamber Choir, Hungary
Silver Band
Sankta Sunniva Kammerkor, Norway
Omnia, Žilinská univerzita, Slovakia
Pěvecký sbor Mladost, Czech Republic
Pěvecký sbor Hlahol, z.s., Czech Republic
Pěvecké sdružení moravských učitelů, z.s., Czech Republic
Gold Band
Akademiska Damkören Lyran, Finland
Landesjugendchor Südtirol, Italy
Winner of Category
Landesjugendchor Südtirol, Italy
CATEGORY C1 - MIXED CHOIRS
Bronz Band
Carmina nova, Czech Republic
Silver Band
Contrapunto Chamber Choir, Hungary
Pěvecký sbor Hlahol, z.s., Czech Republic
Con moto Slovakia
Gold Band
Ars Cantorum Main-Kinzig, Germany
Piccolo coro , Czech Republic
Winner of Category
Piccolo coro , Czech Republic
CATEGORY C2 - MIXED CHOIRS
Silver Band
Zähringer Chörle e.V., Germany
Gold Band
Omnia, Žilinská univerzita, Slovakia
UiTM Chamber Choir, University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Chorona e.V. Buseck, Germany
Diponegoro University Choir, Indonesia
Landesjugendchor Südtirol, Italy
Winner of Category
Landesjugendchor Südtirol, Italy
CATEGORY F – FOLKLORE
Bronz Band
Coro Valdeluz, Spain
Silver Band
Con moto Slovakia
Ulgandi, Estonia
Gold Band
Diponegoro University Choir, Indonesia
Winner of Category
Diponegoro University Choir, Indonesia
WINNER OF GRAND PRIX
Diponegoro University Choir, Indonesia
Special Prizes of 30th course festival
Special Prize awarded by Bohuslav Martinů Foundation for interpretation
of Martinů song Snídání Panny Marie
Piccolo coro, Czech Republic
Special Prize awarded by Bohuslav Martinů Foundation for promotion of Bohuslav Martinů music
UiTM Chamber Choir, University Technology MARA, Malaysia
Special Prize of Miroslav Košler - the founder of Praha cantat festival for outstanding conducting performance
Jutta Seppinen, Akademiska Damkören Lyran, Finland
Jury Special Prizes
The jury´ s special prize for outstanding conductor
Jefry Franklin Bode, Diponegoro University Choir, Indonesia
Nataliya Lukina, Landesjugendchor Südtirol, Italy
Special award for the competition programme
Omnia, Žilinská univerzita, Slovakia
Landesjugendchor Südtirol, Italy
Special award for the interpretation of Dan Forest song
Chorona e.V. Buseck, Germany
Special award for the interpretation of Jan Novák song
Piccolo coro, Czech Republic
Special award for the interpretation of folk song
Ars Cantorum Main-Kinzig, Germany
Šal-lal-laa, Estonia
Special award for the outstanding vocal culture
Akademiska Damkören Lyran, Finland
Special award for the choreography
Diponegoro University Choir, Indonesia
CATEGORY G - CATEGORY NON-COMPETITIVE
Junger Chor Nürnberg / Jugendchor, Germany
Singfonie Eschborn, Germany