CTC Wins William Byrd Prize

The ICCC is a global celebration of sacred and text-based choral music. This year’s expert Listening Panel comprised Sonya Holowell, Andrew Psarommatis, Titus Grenyer, Aqua Hastings, and Matthew Holt, and was chaired by Antony Pitts, Excelsia’s William Byrd Fellow & Ambassador.

Named for the great English Renaissance composer, the William Byrd Prize recognises the performance that most deeply moves the panel. The 2025 William Byrd Prize was unanimously awarded to Cape Town Camerata for their moving performance of Thomas A. Dorsey’s Precious Lord.  Hear it here: https://excelsia.short.gy/ICCC2025-WilliamByrdPrize-winner

The complete 2025 International Christian Choral Celebration can be found here: https://excelsia.short.gy/ICCC2025-CelebrationPlaylist

And here is the inspiring acceptance speech from their conductor Leon Starker: https://excelsia.short.gy/ICCC2025-WilliamByrdPrize-acceptancespeech

Cape Town audiences have an opportunity to hear our performance of Precious Lord live! Catch us at the Toyota Stellenbosch Woordfees when we sing in the Endler Hall on Saturday 18 October at 7pm.
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We’ve been working hard on new music for this concert and it is sparking huge joy during rehearsals!