A new national amateur choir competition

UK Choir of the Year is a new national amateur choir competition celebrating the best of UK choral singing. Open to all musical styles, it recognises excellence while supporting amateur choirs across the country through access bursaries and performance opportunities.

Please peruse the website for more information on our history, how the competition works and more. Key information belowL

  • Categories: Classical, Contemporary and Community

  • 170 Applicants from all 4 nations of the UK

  • 21 Finalists: 6 Classical · 7 Contemporary · 8 Community

  • Live finals at Milton Court - Guildhall School of Music and Drama, London, 10th April 2027

    • Daytime category finals with evening Grand Final

  • Judges:

    • Will Todd - Composer

    • Karen Gibson MB E. - Conductor & gospel specialist

    • Dan Ludford-Thomas - Conductor & vocal specialist

    • Shan Ako - Singer-songwriter & West End musical theatre performer

  • Launch Concert: Cadogan Hall May 2026 - See videos & photos here