World Choir Games: Ghana’s Harmonious Chorale Emerge Winners

The Harmonious Chorale emerged the best choir at the 2018 World Choir Games in Pretoria, South Africa.

Furthermore, the choir won the newly created category C28 during the second awards ceremony. It was at the Moreleta Park Church. This is an Open Repertoire at the championship level of the World Choir Games.

Harmonious Chorale winning awards at the World Choir Games

At the first awards ceremony held at the Sun Arena, Harmonious Chorale Ghana picked up three gold diplomas. Moreover, they emerged as the overall winner in one of the categories from the open competition.

This accolade by Harmonious Chorale at the championship level made Ghana proud. This is because after they won the National Anthem was played in honour of the achievement.

Under the directorship of James Varrick Armaah, Harmonious Chorale presented a 52 man team made up of 44 singers, 4 keyboardists, 2 trumpeters and a Sound Engineer, Dominic Ansa-Asare of MiDo Productions.

The World Choir Games organized by Interkultur is the largest choral event in the world. Furthermore, the idea based on the Olympic Games ideals. It aims to peacefully unify people and nations connected by songs in a fair competition.

The 10th edition of the competition took place in Tshwane, South Africa. This is the very first time the event has been held in Africa. A total of 300 choirs from over 60 countries participated the World Choir Games 2018.

Harmonious Chorale Ghana is the resident choir of Salt and light Music Ministry headed by Rev. Dr. Joyce R. Aryee.