Achievements
Competitions and Awards
2010
Béla Bartók International Choir Competition in Debrecen, Hungary. Svanholm Singers was awarded gold and first prize in the Equal voices category, and a special prize for best interpretation of compulsory piece. Sofia Söderberg Eberhard received a conductor’s special prize.
2009
LV Certamen Internacional de Habaneras y Polifonía de Torrevieja. Svanholm Singers received the third prize in the polyphonic category.
2007
The 10th International Choir Festival “Tallinn 2007”. Svanholm Singers won first prize in the categories for Contemporary music and Renaissance music.
2006
Seghizzi International Choir Competition, Gorizia, Italy. Svanholm Singers won all three caterogies in which they competed, and was awarded the prize for best interpretation of Rachmaninoff’s Shestopsalmiye. Sofia Söderberg Eberhard won the prize for best conducting.
2005
Madetoja-festival, Lahti, Finland. The choir won the first prize and the prize for best performance of Madetoja’s De profundis. Sofia Söderberg Eberhard won the prize for best conducting.
2002
Hora Cantavi, Poland. The choir won the Grand Prix award. Sofia Söderberg Eberhard won the prize for best conducting.
1999
Takarazuka, Japan. The choir won the Grand Prix.
1998
Toner för Miljoner, Sweden. The choir won the first prize.
1997
Appeldoorn, Holland. The choir was awarded the Grand Prize and the Audience Prize.
Debrecen, Hungary. The choir achieved second place.
Maribor, Slovenia. The choir reached Grand Prix.
Oskarshamn, Sweden. The choir won its discipline.
Tours
2008
Germany. 3 concerts at Kultursommer Reinland-Pfalz.
2006
Iceland. 3 concerts in Reykjavik, Dalvik and Reykhold.
2005
Japan. 8 concerts in Tokyo, Hiroshima, Himeji, Obihiro and more.
2004
Japan. 16 concerts in Tokyo, Osaka, Sendai, Fukuoka and more.
2003
Japan. Arranged by agent Musik Leben. 23 concerts all over the country including a TV-recorded concert at Kioi Hall, Tokyo, broadcasted several times by NHK BBS.
2003
Lithuania. Participation in the Klaipeda Spring Festival with concerts in Klaipeda and Vilnius.
2001
Japan. Two week tour organized by the choir itself.
2000
Sweden.
1999
Japan.
1998
Slovenia och Hungary.
Festivals and important concerts
2009
Ciclo de Música Sacra del Desierto de Las Palmas, Benicàssim, Spain.
2008
World Symposium on Choral Music, Copenhagen. Concert with the Estonian composer Veljo Tormis.
2007
Faroe Islands. Invited to perform at the North Atlantic Choral Festival.
2006
Lund International Choral Festival. Concert with the Estonian composer Veljo Tormis.
2004
Alliance World Festival Czech Republic. Invited to perform in Hradec Kralove and the Dvorak Hall, Prague.
2003
Concert in Copenhagen. Final concert at the Danish choir leader convention.
2002
Choir Festival in Rättvik. Svanholm Singers were invited to inspire younger singers.
2001
Concert in Allhelgonakyrkan, Lund. Soloist: Håkan Hagegård.
2000
Concert in the Assembly Hall of Lund University. Compère: Birgit Nilsson.
1999
Concert in the Assembly Hall of Lund University. Guest conductor: Eric Ericsson
1998
TV recording in the Cathedral of Lund. Broadcasting of a Christmas concert in Swedish National TV.
