African Asia Pacific Choir Games & Grand Prix of Nations Mauritius 2025 - Competition Programs
African Asia Pacific Choir Games & Grand Prix of Nations Mauritius 2025 September 27 - October 5, 2025 Mauritius Welcome to Paradise! The tropical island of Mauritius is world-famous for its pristine beaches and extensive coral reefs. The African Asia Pacific Choir Games will be a great opportunity for choirs from around the world to experience Mauritius’ beauty, culture and hospitality first-hand! Due to the island's location in the Indian Ocean and belonging to Africa, this event welcomes choirs from Africa and from the Asia Pacific Region alike, combining the already established Asia Pacific Choir Games with the African continent for the first time. Port Louis, capital of Mauritius and host city of the event, is a lively place, where all venues are within easy reach. As an example, the Port Louis Old Theatre, the oldest Opera Theatre in the Southern Hemisphere, will open its newly renovated hall to the Choir Games in 2025! Come and see for yourself what an islander once told the American writer Mark Twain: "Mauritius was made first and then heaven; and heaven was copied after Mauritius".
African Asia Pacific Choir Games & Grand Prix of Nations Mauritius 2025
September 27 - October 5, 2025 Mauritius
Welcome to Paradise!
The tropical island of Mauritius is world-famous for its pristine beaches and extensive coral reefs. The African Asia Pacific Choir Games will be a great opportunity for choirs from around the world to experience Mauritius’ beauty, culture and hospitality first-hand!
Due to the island's location in the Indian Ocean and belonging to Africa, this event welcomes choirs from Africa and from the Asia Pacific Region alike, combining the already established Asia Pacific Choir Games with the African continent for the first time.
Port Louis, capital of Mauritius and host city of the event, is a lively place, where all venues are within easy reach. As an example, the Port Louis Old Theatre, the oldest Opera Theatre in the Southern Hemisphere, will open its newly renovated hall to the Choir Games in 2025!
Come and see for yourself what an islander once told the American writer Mark Twain: "Mauritius was made first and then heaven; and heaven was copied after Mauritius".
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Sing in Paradise!
COMPETITION PROGRAMS
CHAMPIONS COMPETITION
Category C1
Children's Choirs
29.09.2025 10:00
Caudan Arts Centre
1 )
Vocal Pizzest
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Conductor: Melinda Sik
1 Trad. Malaysia, arr. Shen Vee: Malaysian Folk Song Medley
2 Kimin Mudin, arr. Shen Vee: Sayang Kinabalu
3 Ray Stevens, arr. Mac Huff: Can't Stop Dancin'
4 Robert T. Gibson: Dance!
OPEN COMPETITION
Category O1
Children's Choirs
28.09.2025 15:30
Caudan Arts Centre
1 )
Conservatoire Children’s Choir
Quatre Bornes, Mauritius
Conductor: Sophie Némorin
1 Andrew Lloyd Webber: Cats - Memory
2 Trad. Mauritius, arr. Sophie Némorin: Medley of Local Songs
3 Jerry Estes: An African Wish
2 )
Vocal Pizzest
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Conductor: Melinda Sik
1 Trad. Malaysia, arr. Shen Vee: Malaysian Folk Song Medley
2 Kimin Mudin, arr. Shen Vee: Sayang Kinabalu
3 Ray Stevens, arr. Mac Huff: Can't Stop Dancin'
3 )
Dukesbridge United
Quatre Bornes, Mauritius
Conductors: Rishi Nursimulu & Shannon Nursimulu
1 Rishi Nursimulu: Children of All Colours
2 Rishi Nursimulu: The Mother You Are
3 Rishi Nursimulu: Roy the Special Boy
4 )
Rainbow Voices Children's Choir
Bambons, Mauritius
Conductor: Katrin Caine
1 Enoch Mankayi Sontonga: Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrica
2 Alan Menken, Stephen Schwartz, arr. Mac Huff: Colors of the Wind
3 Katrin Caine: The Best Time
Category O3
Chamber Choirs and Vocal Ensembles
28.09.2025 19:00
Caudan Arts Centre
OPEN COMPETITION
1 )
Island Voices Mauritius
Bambow, Mauritius
Conductor: Katrin Caine
1 Reena Esmail: TāReKiṬa
2 Trad. Indonesia, arr. Ken Steven: Hela Rotan
3 Katrin Caine, Vincent Nombro: Mauritius
2 )
The Treble Clefs
Eersterivier, South Africa
Conductor: Elaine Johnson
1 Trad. isiXhosa, arr. Michael Barrett, Ralf Schmitt: Indodana
2 Trad. African-American Spiritual, arr. Russel Robinson: Deep River
3 Sara Bareilles, arr. Allison Girvan: Kaleidoscope Heart
Category O6
Gospel, Spiritual, Music of Spirit and Faith
28.09.2025 10:00
Caudan Arts Centre
OPEN COMPETITION
1 )
KMTBS
Rose Hill, Mauritius
Conductor: Sivarouven Manarroo
1 Trad. India, Arunagirinathar: Kaithala Niraikani
2 Trad. India, Arunagirinathar: Avanithanile Piranthu
3 Subrahmanya Aryyar Patnam: Rara Venu Gopa Bala
2 )
URC Sarepta Ladies Choir
Cape Town, South Africa
Conductor: Joreen De Jager
1 Craig Courtney: Psalm 23
2 Trad. South Africa, arr. Daniel Jackson: Akekho Ofana No Jesu
3 Trad. Spiritual, arr. Moses Hogan: Music Down in My Soul
3 )
Sainte Hélène En Chœur
Curepipe, Mauritius
Conductor: Arlene Poisson
1 Hillsong United: Oceans
2 Rich Mullins, arr. Laurent Rivet: Awesome God
3 Shane Rose: Mo dan lazwa
4 )
Madre Teresa di Gesu Choir
Curepipe, Mauritius
Conductors: Mervyn Grégoire & Françoise Li Chap Yin
1 Communauté de l'Emmanuel: Rends-nous la joie d'être sauvés
2 Anonymus, 14th Century: Âme du Christ
3 Trad. China: Wan Fu Ma Li Ya
Category O6
Gospel, Spiritual, Music of Spirit and Faith
28.09.2025 10:00
Caudan Arts Centre
OPEN COMPETITION
5 )
Paul Roos Gymnasium Choir
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Conductor: Hannelize du Plessis
1 Trad. Sweden, arr. Dan Forrest: How Great Thou Art
2 Trad. Spiritual, arr. Mark Hayes: Wade in de Water
3 Brenda Russell, et al., arr. Stephan Bezuidenhout: Mysterious Ways
6 )
Witness
Roches Brunes, Mauritius
Conductor: Gerald Grenade
1 Arr. Gerald Grenade: Agno Bondie Krisifie pou nou
2 Arr. Gerald Grenade: Nou Dir Twa Mersi Segner
3 Arr. Gerald Grenade: Twa To Nom Sin! Amen Alelouya
Category O8
Folklore
28.09.2025 10:00
Mahatma Gandhi Institute - Auditorium
OPEN COMPETITION
1 )
Mauritius Sanatan Dharma Temples Federation
Reduit, Mauritius
Conductor: Veerraj Kavi Soomary
1 Goswami Tulsidas: Ayodhya Kand, Verse 232
2 )
Lavwa Larmoni Zilwa
Roche Bois, Port Louis, Mauritius
Conductor: Jeremie Manoula
1 Trad. Mauritius: Medley of Local Songs
3 )
Mauritius Recreational Council Group
St. Pierre, Mauritius
Conductor: Pamela Ciceron
1 Trad. Mauritius, Linley Abdool Raman: Laisse Toi Emporté
2 Trad. Mauritius, Linley Abdool Raman: Mo Récompense
3 Trad. Mauritius, Linley Abdool Raman: Propaz
4 )
Voices of Sega Vibes
Curepipe, Mauritius
Conductor: Stephie Arekion
1 Rosemay Nelson: La rivière Tanier
2 Jean Alphonse Ravaton: Potpurri Tifrere
3 Catherine Yoan: Motiléli
Category O8
Folklore
28.09.2025 14:30
Mahatma Gandhi Institute - Auditorium
OPEN COMPETITION
1 )
Prof. S. Jugessur DAV College Choir
Rose Belle, Mauritius
Conductor: Goorapah Himesh
1 Goorapah Himesh: Jay Mauritius Desh mahaan
2 Goorapah Himesh: Chahu or van upavan
3 Goorapah Himesh: Gavahu mangala
4 Goorapah Himesh: Sone ke kaoriya mmotiyana
5 Goorapah Himesh: Awadh mai baje
6 Goorapah Himesh: Sita maange ayodhya
2 )
Paul Roos Gymnasium Choir
Stellenbosch, South Africa
Conductor: Hannelize du Plessis
1 Trad. Tsonga: Swilo Yini Makhanana
2 Trad. South Africa: Pasopa Verwoerd
3 Trad. South Africa: Homeless
4 Trad. South Africa: Ha Rese re Bina
3 )
Vent d'un Rêve
Curepipe, Mauritius
Conductor: Marie Rosy Karla Mungly
1 Michel Bavajee: Mahébourg
2 Solena Jade: Zenes
3 Bruno Mooken: L'été ek liver
4 )
Nula Groove
Curepipe, Mauritius
Conductor: Hary Bouf
1 Linzy Bacbotte: Sakenn so Valer
2 Bleck Lindor: Pran konté fam
3 Harry Bouf: Ene ti morso lor nu kiltir
Category O8
Folklore
28.09.2025 14:30
Mahatma Gandhi Institute - Auditorium
OPEN COMPETITION
5 )
Quatre Bornes Tamil Federation
Quatre Bornes, Mauritius
Conductor: Moorganaden Chadien
1 Alla Rahka Rahman: Uyirum Neeye
2 Alla Rahka Rahman: Thamizha Thamiza
6 )
N'Zenn
Grand Gaube, Mauritius
Conductor: Castel Kurwin
1 Alphonse Ravaton: Roseda
2 Serge Lebrasse: Marsan Pistas
3 Stephano Honoré: Eko rivière
7 )
Opuwo Youth Choir
Opuwo, Namibia
Conductors: Festus Mbaseua Tjongarero & Roger Nautoro
1 Kivido Tjimuni: Ombimbi
2 Eslon Hindundu: Ndjiraisira Ondundu
3 Mbaseua Tjongarero: Watja Moja Tate
4 Roger Nautoro: Amen Haleluyah
Category GP3
Chamber Choirs and Vocal Ensembles
29.09.2025 19:30
Caudan Arts Centre
GRAND PRIX OF NATIONS
1 )
UiTM Chamber Choir
Selangor, Malaysia
Conductor: Maryann Magdalena Linnis
1 Lorenzo Donati: Noche
2 Ivo Antognini: Come to Me
3 Michael John Trotta: Requiem – 2. Dies Irae
4 Trad. Indonesia, arr. Ken Steven: Benggong
2 )
Vocal Ensemble "Fortissimo"
Burgas, Bulgaria
Conductor: Milena Dobreva
1 Kevin A. Memley: Ave Maria
2 Claudio Monteverdi: Cantate Domino
3 Rolf Lovland, arr. Milena Dobreva: You Raise Me Up
4 Nikolay Kaufmann, Nikolay Stoykov: Bulgarian Choral Partita
3 )
ffortissibros
Schwerin, Germany
Conductor: Benedikt Kantert
1 Miloslav Kabeláč: Kázáni na hoře
2 Thomas Tallis: Hear the Voice and Prayer
3 Hugo Wolf: Geistesgruß, op. 13, no. 2
4 Trad. Germany, arr. Alwin Michael Schronen: Der Jäger längs dem Weiher ging
Category GP6
Gospel, Spiritual, Music of Spirit and Faith
30.09.2025 11:00
Mahatma Gandhi Institute - Auditorium
GRAND PRIX OF NATIONS
1 )
The Countermelody
Kupang, Indonesia
Conductor: Heidris Donaldo Liha
1 Arr. Stacey V. Gibbs: Great God Almighty!
2 Trad. Spiritual, arr. John Tebay: Hold On
3 Trad. African-American Spiritual, arr. Aaron Dale: Didn't My Lord Deliver Daniel?
4 African-American Spiritual, arr. Norman Morris: You'd Better Run
2 )
UiTM Women's Choir
Selangor, Malaysia
Conductor: Maryann Magdalena Linnis
1 Tadeja Vulc: O Sapientia
2 Christopher Tin, arr. Dorothy Horn: Baba Yetu
3 Alla Rahka Rahman, arr. Ethan Sperry: Zikr
4 Trad. Spiritual, arr. Stacey V. Gibbs: Walk Together Children
Category GP8
Folklore
30.09.2025 14:00
Mahatma Gandhi Institute - Auditorium
GRAND PRIX OF NATIONS
1 )
Vocal Ensemble "Fortissimo"
Burgas, Bulgaria
Conductor: Milena Dobreva
1 Trad. Bulgaria, arr. Krassimir Kyurkchiyski: Bulgarian Folklore Medley
2 Trad. Bulgaria, arr. Krassimir Kyurkchiysky, Milena Dobreva: Che da ti kupim bela seitsa
3 Kiril Todorov: Yaninku
4 Atanas Iliev: Ya izgrey, Slynce
5 Petar Aleksiev: Nazad, nazad, mome Kalino
6 Krassimir Kyurkchiyski: Dilmano, Dilbero
2 )
The Countermelody
Kupang, Indonesia
Conductor: Heidris Donaldo Liha
1 Trad. Indonesia, arr. Christian Izaac Tamaela: Toki tifa
2 Trad. Tonsea, arr. Alexander Parengkuan: Si patoka'an
3 Trad. Indonesia, John Tius, arr. Heidris Donaldo Liha: Ama am nauto
4 Trad. Indonesia, arr. Arga Rakawisi: Mana Lolo Banda
3 )
Opuwo Youth Choir
Opuwo, Namibia
Conductors: Festus Mbaseua Tjongarero & Roger Nautoro
1 Kivido Tjimuni: Ombimbi
2 Eslon Hindundu: Ndjiraisira Ondundu
3 Mbaseua Tjongarero: Watja Moja Tate
4 Roger Nautoro: Amen Haleluyah
5 Roger Nautoro: Remember
6 Arr. Wayne Tjitjo, Mbaseua Tjongarero: Omuriro
CHAMPIONS COMPETITION
Category C7
Jazz, Pop, Show
04.10.2025 14:00
Caudan Arts Centre
1 )
The Select Singers
Quatre Bornes, Mauritius
Conductor: Sophie Némorin
1 John Kander, arr. Mark Hayes: Theme from New York, New York
2 Adele Adkins, Paul Epworth, arr. Paul Langford: Skyfall
3 Vincent Youmans, arr. Greg Gilpin: Tea for Two
4 Andrew Lloyd Webber, arr. Mark Brymer: A Concert Celebration
OPEN COMPETITION
Category O2
Youth Choirs
03.10.2025 10:30
Caudan Arts Centre
1 )
Beijing Deep Space Youth Choir
Beijing, China
Conductor: Jun Dong
1 Xingzimin Pan: Fantasy of Stars, No. 1 - The Waver of Stars
2 Trad. China, arr. Yida Zhang: Mount Wuzhishan Silhouette
3 Trad. Romania: Chindia
2 )
Strathmore University Chorale
Nairobi, Kenya
Conductor: Albert Apela
1 Trad. Samia, arr. Etyan Franklin: Mbiri Nalubanga
2 Josu Elberdin: Cantate Domino
3 Trad. Shaker, David Willocks: Lord of the Dance
3 )
Opuwo Youth Choir
Opuwo, Namibia
Conductor: Festus Mbaseua Tjongarero
1 Roger Nautoro: Beautiful Namibia
2 Paul Kisting: Khaima #Kham-Khoi
3 David Haoseb: Konganda Okua
OPEN COMPETITION
Category O4
Adult Choirs
03.10.2025 11:30
Caudan Arts Centre
1 )
Landun Choir of Nankai University Alumni Association in Shenzhen
Shenzhen, China
Conductor: Yifan Chen
1 Lei Qian: Brightness
2 Trad. Uygur, arr. Luobin Wang: Half the Moon Climbed Up
3 Joseph M. Martin: Come to the Music
OPEN COMPETITION
Category O5
Sacred Choral Music
03.10.2025 15:00
St. James Cathedral
1 )
The Anglican Choir
Vacoas, Mauritius
Conductor: Gilles Marie Jeanne
1 Piotr Ilich Tchaikovsky: The Crown of Roses
2 Trad. Germany, arr. R. L. Pearsall: In dulci jubilo
3 John Rutter: Look at the World
2 )
Cgals Chamber Choir
Swakopmund, Namibia
Conductor: Wilna Liebenberg
1 Eugene Butler: Et in terra pax
2 Greg Gilpin: Nothin' Gonna Stumble my Feet
3 Trad. Sweden, arr. Dan Forrest: How Great Thou Art
3 )
Francis Thomé Choir
Quatre Bornes, Mauritius
Conductor: Sophie Némorin
1 Gabriel Fauré: Cantique de Jean Racine
2 Trad. West Indian Spiritual, arr. Lloyd Larson: He Come from the Glory
3 Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Magnificat, Nr. 1 - Magnificat
4 )
Strathmore University Chorale
Nairobi, Kenya
Conductor: Albert Apela
1 Arr. David Okuku Zalo: Lidala Lya Zayuni
2 Trad. Luo Spiritual, arr. Paul Oketch: Resa
3 Maragoli Spiritual, arr. Arthur M. Kemoli: No Musalaba Gogenda
OPEN COMPETITION
Category O5
Sacred Choral Music
03.10.2025 15:00
St. James Cathedral
5 )
Les Étoiles de la Cathédrale
Port Louis, Mauritius
Conductor: Patrick Payet
1 Patrick Payet: Bondie mem l'amour
2 Michael Smith: Open the Eyes of my Heart, Lord
3 Music Emmanuel: Rends-nous la joie d'être sauvé
OPEN COMPETITION
Category O7
Jazz, Pop, Show
03.10.2025 19:00
Caudan Arts Centre
1 )
Mauritius Police Force Choir
Vacoas, Mauritius
Conductor: Jean-Clair Seevraz
1 Bob Marley, arr. Mac Huff: Redemption Song
2 George David Weiss, et al, arr. Kirby Shaw: Can't Help Falling in Love
3 Benny Andersson, et. Al, arr. Roger Emerson: Dancing Queen
2 )
Vocal Pizzest
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Conductor: Melinda Sik
1 Mitchell Grassi, et al., arr. Mark Brymer: Sing
2 Jimmie Thomas, arr. Andy Beck: Rockin' Robin
3 Lin-Manuel Miranda, arr. Lisa DeSpain: Hamilton Highlights
3 )
The Select Singers
Quatre Bornes, Mauritius
Conductor: Sophie Némorin
1 Adele Adkins, Paul Epworth, arr. Paul Langford: Skyfall
2 Vincent Youmans, arr. Greg Gilpin: Tea for Two
3 Andrew Lloyd Webber, arr. Mark Brymer: A Concert Celebration
4 )
Beijing Deep Space Youth Choir
Beijing, China
Conductor: Jun Dong
1 Qianxiang Yang: Awaiting the Wind
2 Chongzhi He: Ai Gu Guai (Xiguan Lullaby)
3 Xinfei Huang: Youth Never Stops
OPEN COMPETITION
Category O7
Jazz, Pop, Show
03.10.2025 19:00
Caudan Arts Centre
5 )
Cgals Chamber Choir
Swakopmund, Namibia
Conductor: Wilna Liebenberg
1 Billy Joel, arr. Audrey Snyder: And So It Goes
2 Cy Coleman, arr. Richard Barnes: The Rhythm of Life
3 Lin-Manuel Miranda, arr. Mark Brymer: We Don't Talk About Bruno
GRAND PRIX OF NATIONS
Category GP2
Youth Choirs
04.10.2025 14:30
Caudan Arts Centre
1 )
Beijing Deep Space Youth Choir
Beijing, China
Conductor: Jun Dong
1 Xingzimin Pan: Fantasy of Stars, No. 2 - The Fairy Tale of Stars
2 Xingzimin Pan: Fantasy of Stars, No. 3 - The Fate of Stars
3 Trad. China, arr. Yida Zhang: Mount Wuzhishan Silhouette
4 Trad. Romania: Chindia
GRAND PRIX OF NATIONS
Category GP5
Sacred Choral Music
05.10.2025 14:00
St. James Cathedral
1 )
ffortissibros
Schwerin, Germany
Conductor: Benedikt Kantert
1 Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Christe qui lux es et dies
2 Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy: 2 geistliche Chöre, op. 115, no.1 - Beati mortui
3 Timothy C. Takach: Luceat eis
4 Friedrich Wilhelm Kücken: Das ist der Tag des Herrn, op. 36, no. 9
GRAND PRIX OF NATIONS
Category GP7
Jazz, Pop, Show
05.10.2025 10:30
Caudan Arts Centre
1 )
Beijing Deep Space Youth Choir
Beijing, China
Conductor: Jun Dong
1 Qianxiang Yang: Awaiting the Wind
2 Chongzhi He: Ai Gu Guai (Xiguan Lullaby)
3 Zhuo Xian Wu: Island Diary
4 Hao Wu: Mi Do Do
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