VIDEOS – Competition winners at International Choral Kathaumixw included two Powell River soloists. In competition 301, Chelsea Thomas-Riddle came first and Hannah Schweitzer was second.
Choir of the World at Kathaumixw Award
St. Stanislav’s Youth Choir - Slovenia
Elmer Iseler Award (best performance of a Canadian work)
Jubilate! Chamber Choir
Competition 101 – Children’s Choir (maximum age 16)
First place – Taipei Philharmonic Children’s Choir - Taiwan
Second place – The Children’s Chorus of Sussex County - US
Competition 102 – Youth Choir SSA or SATB (maximum age 25)
First place – St. Stanislav’s Youth Choir - Slovenia
Second place – Tachov Children’s Choir – Czech Republic
Competition 103 – Adult Mixed Choir
First place – The Portland State Chamber Choir - US
Second place – St. Stanislav’s Youth Choir - Slovenia
Competition 104 – Adult Equal Voice Choir (Female or Male)
First place – Cantora Arctica - US
Second place – Opus One Women’s Choir - Canada
Competition 201 - Chamber Choir (not less than six and not more than 16 singers)
First place – Seattle Girls Choir: Prime Voci - US
Second place – Iowa Youth Chorus - US
Competition 202 – Contemporary Choral Music
First place – Academic Students’ Choir of the Ural Federal University - Russia
Second place – The Portland State Chamber Choir - US
Competition 203 - Folk and Cultural Traditions
First place – St. Stanislav’s Youth Choir – Slovenia
Second place – The Portland State Chamber Choir - US
Competition 301 - Vocal Solo (maximum age 16)
First place – Chelsea Thomas-Riddle
Second place – Hannah Schweitzer
Competition 302 - Vocal Solo (maximum age 21)
First place – Alexandra Saori Erickson
Second place – Megan Greenwood
Competition 303 - Vocal Solo (over 21)
First place – Joanna Meline
Second place - Deborah A. Cooper
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