The World Choir Games is the signature event for INTERKULTUR, a non-profit international organization located in Pohlheim, Germany. INTERKULTUR is dedicated to bringing together people of all nations, cultures and worldviews through musical competitions.

INTERKULTUR, founded in 1988 by Günter Titsch, produces many competitions and festivals, from choral to folk dancing. Roughly 5,000 choirs, comprised of nearly a quarter of a million singers and musicians, have taken part in various events organized by INTERKULTUR. Countries where events have been held include: Austria, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Republic of Korea, Republic of Malta, Sweden and the United States.

The organization is comprised of cultural, political and business world leaders, choirs and orchestras and cultural associations. The World Choir Council, the international advisory board for INTERKULTUR, is a “United Nations of choral singing” that includes delegates from more than 70 countries representing more than 120,000 choirs, roughly 4.8 million singers.

Titsch, INTERKULTUR’s president, believes the World Choir Games should be guided by the same principles as the Olympic Games: peaceful competition for the laurels of victory in a spirit of mutual respect, regardless of color or creed.