The Mecsek Choir participated in a very prestigious international choral competition this year under the leadership of Dr. Sándor Balatoni, the World Peace Choral Festival in Vienna between July 18-22, 2024. A total of more than 40 choirs from eight countries competed at the festival. During the competition, the choir performed at prestigious venues such as the Ratshaus or the Musikvereinsaal, which is one of the most prestigious and oldest concert halls in Europe. As a result of the competition, the Mecsek Choir won the Golden Award, as the only Hungarian choir, and only seven choirs from the international field of more than forty choirs achieved this highest evaluation level.