International Federation for Choral Music

219 composers from 51 nationalities have participated in the Catalan Orfeó Competition, with a total of 362 scores while 90 works by 49 composers have been presented at the FCEC Awards.

FCEC competition winners :

• Best composition of choral music a cappella on a text in the Catalan language, for mixed voices: Carles Prat Vives with Dona’m la mà
• Best composition of choral music a cappella on a text in the Catalan language, for equal voices: Joaquim Badia Arumí with Estampes-Venus
• Best a cappella harmonization of traditional songs that are part of the Obra del Cançoner Popular de Catalunya, for mixed voices: Andreu Diport Feliu with La Filadora.
• Best a cappella harmonization of traditional songs that are part of the Obra del Cançoner Popular de Catalunya, for equal voices: Andreu Diport Feliu with Sardana satírica de Rupit

Orfeó Català competition winners

• Best choral composition for mixed choir Jonathan Lane with Ave Maris Stella
• Best choral composition for white voices (children's choir): Gerard López Boada with «Il paese dei contenti

The award-winning works will be premiered as part of the «Festa de la Música Coral» that will take place on March 3, 2024, at the Palau de la Música Catalana. The Choral Music Festival, organized by the Orfeó Català, is a celebration of the entire Catalan choral family, thanks to the collaboration of the Federació Catalana d’Entitats Corals. The event facilitates both the new creation of choral music, both nationally and internationally, and the significant recovery of the musical heritage of Catalan composers from previous eras. The first edition was in 1904 and it was held until 1922. On February 28, 2016, the initiative was revived, adapted to the needs and circumstances of the 21st century, and enjoyed a great success of participation.