Dresden jazz choir Vocano triumphs with two prizes in Nuremberg!

Dresden jazz choir Vocano triumphs with two prizes in Nuremberg!

New reason for joy for the Dresden jazz choir “Vocano”: The choir, which was only founded in 2012 and is growing in the heart of Dresden with around 50 passionate singers, won two awards at the German Choir Festival in Nuremberg. This level of performance shows that the choir is on the right track with its creative and emotional approach. Day24 reports that “Vocano” took first place in the “Jazz/Pop, performance level I” category and also received a special prize for the “most emotional performance” – an award that was unanimously awarded by the jury.

Choir director Michael Blessing is enthusiastic about the recognition of the hard work that has gone into the choir in recent years. His joy is reflected in his encouraging words as he praises the importance of these successes and alludes to the long development phase.

A bright spot in the competition

The German Choir Festival is not only important for “Vocano” but also attracted 427 choirs from all over Germany to take part. The events offer a great platform to showcase the diversity and skills of choral music. The very special atmosphere and the exchange between the choirs make these competitions a highlight in the choir scene. DresdenMoments also mentions that the choir festival in Leipzig in 2022, in which the jazz choir also took part, included over 500 concerts and attracted numerous vocal ensembles from all over Germany.

A remarkable experience was the Dresden Jazz Choir's participation in the Saxon Choir Competition in April 2023, where they secured their way to the 2027 German Choir Competition in Leipzig. So you can be excited to see what the future holds for “Vocano” because the next challenges are already in sight.

The brilliant past and the future of choral music

The German Choir Festival, a central part of the German choral music landscape, is not just a competition, but a major ceremony that celebrates togetherness and the love of music. There are numerous other choir events in Germany that offer unique opportunities for choirs to demonstrate their skills, such as the German choir competition, the World Choir Championships or the International Choir Competitions.

“Vocano” has achieved a lot in recent years and has impressively attracted attention with its recent successes in both the fields of jazz and pop. While choral music continues to boom in Germany, it remains to be seen what further success this talented choir can celebrate in the future. The anticipation for the next performances and competitions is definitely noticeable in the Dresden choir scene!