C0 – Early Children (Below 7 years)

  • Age : < 7 y.o (born after 14 February 2019) 10% of singers may be 1 year older (born after 14 February 2018)
  • Number of singers : 15 – 40 singers (conductors and musicians excluded)
  • Voice Composition : Unison / 2-parts voices
  • Pieces : 2 pieces of free choice
  • Duration : maximum of 8 minutes
  • Accompaniment : All pieces may be accompanied by pitched instruments. The number of accompanists is unlimited.
  • Winners of C0 Category WILL NOT BE COMPETING AT GRAND CHAMPION COMPETITION

C1 – Children’s Choir 1 (Below 13 years)

  • Age : < 13 y.o (born after 14 February 2013) 10% of singers may be 1 year older (born after 14 February 2012)
  • Number of singers : 20 – 50 singers (conductors and musicians excluded)
  • Voice Composition : SA / SA divisi.
  • Pieces : 3 pieces :
    • 1 piece by composer born before 1900
    • 1 piece by Indonesian composer / arranger
    • 1 piece of free choice
    • Folksong and Popular Songs are NOT ALLOWED in this category
  • Duration : maximum of 12 minutes
  • Accompaniment : All pieces may be accompanied by pitched instruments. The number of accompanists is unlimited.

C2 – Children’s Choir 2 (Below 16 years)

  • Age : < 16 y.o (born after 14 February 2010) 10% of singers may be 1 year older (born after 14 February 2009)
  • Number of singers : 20 – 50 singers (conductors and musicians excluded)
  • Voice Composition : SA / SA divisi.
  • Pieces : 3 pieces :
    • 1 piece by a composer born before 1900
    • 1 piece by Indonesian composer / arranger
    • 1 piece of free choice
    • Folksong and Popular Songs are NOT ALLOWED in this category
  • Duration : maximum of 12 minutes
  • Accompaniment : a maximum of 2 pieces may be accompanied by pitched instruments. The number of accompanists is unlimited.

M1 – Mixed Youth Choir (Below 19 years)

  • Age : < 19 y.o (born after 14 February 2007) 10% of singers may be 1 year older (born after 14 February 2006)
  • Number of singers : 20 – 50 singers (conductors and musicians excluded)
  • Voice Composition : SATB / SATB divisi.
  • Pieces : 3 pieces :
    • 1 piece by a composer born before 1900
    • 1 piece by Indonesian composer / arranger
    • 1 piece of free choice
    • Folksong and Popular Songs are NOT ALLOWED in this category
  • Duration : maximum of 12 minutes
  • Accompaniment : a maximum of 1 piece may be accompanied by pitched instruments. The number of accompanists is unlimited.

M2 – Mixed Young Adult Choir (Below 23 years)

  • Age : < 23 y.o (born after 14 February 2003) 10% of singers may be 1 year older (born after 14 February 2002)
  • Number of singers : 20 – 50 singers (conductors and musicians excluded)
  • Voice Composition : SATB / SATB divisi.
  • Pieces : 3 pieces :
    • 1 piece by a composer born before 1900
    • 1 piece by Indonesian composer / arranger
    • 1 piece of free choice
    • Folksong and Popular Songs are NOT ALLOWED in this category
  • Duration : maximum of 12 minutes
  • Accompaniment : a maximum of 1 piece may be accompanied by pitched instruments. The number of accompanists is unlimited.

R – Music of Religion (Below 23 years)

  • Age : < 23 y.o (born after 14 February 2003) 10% of singers may be 1 year older (born after 14 February 2002)
  • Number of singers : 20 – 50 singers (conductors and musicians excluded)
  • Voice Composition : mixed or equal voices
  • Pieces : unlimited number of pieces which includes :
    • A minimum of 1 piece by a composer born before 1900
    • A minimum of 1 piece by an Indonesian composer
  • Duration : 9 – 12 minutes
  • Accompaniment : All pieces must not be accompanied by pitched instruments. The number of accompanists is unlimited.

F – Folklore (Below 23 years)

  • Age : < 23 y.o (born after 14 February 2003) 10% of singers may be 1 year older (born after 14 February 2002)
  • Number of singers : 20 – 50 singers (conductors and musicians excluded)
  • Voice Composition : mixed or equal voices
  • Pieces : unlimited number of pieces which includes :
    • A minimum of 1 Indonesian Folklore
    • A minimum of 1 non-Indonesian Folklore
  • Duration : 9 – 12 minutes
  • Accompaniment : a maximum of 1 piece may be accompanied by pitched instruments. The number of accompanists is unlimited.

P – Pop and Jazz (Below 23 years)

  • Age : < 23 y.o (born after 14 February 2003) 10% of singers may be 1 year older (born after 14 February 2002)
  • Number of singers : 20 – 50 singers (conductors and musicians excluded)
  • Voice Composition : mixed or equal voices
  • Pieces : 3 pieces :
    • 1 Pop / Jazz piece with Indonesian Language
    • 1 Pop / Jazz piece by Indonesian composer / arranger
    • 1 free choice of Pop / Jazz piece
  • Duration : maximum of 12 minutes.
  • Accompaniment : a maximum of 1 piece may be accompanied by pitched instruments. The number of accompanists is unlimited.

Grand Champion Competition

The participants of Grand Champion Competition is the winner of each category (excluding C0 – Early Children category), and choirs that are nominated by the Artistic Panel.

  • Age : according to the qualifying category
  • Number of singers : 20 – 50 singers (conductors and musicians excluded)
  • Voice Composition : according to the qualifying category
  • Pieces : 2 pieces :
    • 1 piece that has not been performed by the choir in all previous qualifying category during SAICF 2026.
    • 1 piece of free choice (may be repeated from the previous category that won the choir a place in the Grand Champion, or another new piece)
  • Duration : maximum of 10 minutes. Only for Grand Champion Competition, the duration is pure singing time.
  • Accompaniment : a maximum of 1 piece may be accompanied by pitched instruments. The number of accompanists is unlimited.