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The premier eisteddfod held in Canberra each year, with a rich history of participation in the performing arts.
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Competitions for groups and individuals including bands and orchestras, choirs, piano, singing and speech and drama.
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Support your performing arts community by becoming a member of the Australian National Eisteddfod.
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Event Dates

Bands and Orchestras: 15 May – 18 May 2025
Adjudicator: Warwick Tyrrell
Thursday 15 May – Jazz Bands
Friday 16 May – Open Concert and Brass Bands
Saturday 17 May – youth Concert Bands, Orchestras and Ensembles
Sunday 18 May – ACT High School Bands
Event Results– Click here for the 2024 Bands & Orchestras Event Results

More info including 2023 results here

Choirs: new organiser required – please make contact if you are able to assist.

Speech and Drama: TBA

Piano: 24 – 30 August 2025
Result of the 2024 Piano Eisteddfod available here.

Singing: 12, 13, 14 September 2025
Result of the 2024 Singing Eisteddfod available here.

How to Enter
http://www.stardom.com.au

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Results of 2024 competitions Piano

The Piano Event offers sections covering contemporary, classical, improvisation, chamber music and period compositions across both age and grading classifications. The Piano Event with the support of the ACT Keyboard Association thanks our sponsors for their ongoing financial support of the division.   Thank you to all our entrants for the 2024 Piano Event. Click… Read More »Results of 2024 competitions Piano

Results of 2024 competitions Singing

The Singing Event offers sections covering Classical, Australian Song, Folk Songs, Music Theatre, Popular Songs and Duets. There is also a category for Any Song (does not include Music Theatre, Popular, Arias, Oratorio or Cantata). Open sections for competitors 18 years and Under has now been expanded to six sections.   Thank you to all… Read More »Results of 2024 competitions Singing

Results of 2024 competitions Bands and Orchestra

The Bands and Orchestra’s Event offers sections covering concert bands, jazz bands, brass bands and orchestras across both age and grading classifications. Thank you to all our entrants for the 2024 Bands and Orchestras Event. Click here to see the 2024 Results Media Release and Full Results

National Eisteddfod 2019 - Bands and Orchestras. Section BHS3 – ACT High School Bands (Intermediate). Lyneham High School Year 8 Concert Band. Photo by Peter Hislop

The premier eisteddfod held in Canberra.

The Australian National Eisteddfod is the premier eisteddfod held in Canberra each year and has a rich history of participation in the performing arts. We run a variety of competitions for groups and individuals. Categories include bands and orchestras, choirs, piano, singing and speech and drama. Competitions are open to performers in a range of age groups spanning across primary and high school. There are open categories for individuals of any age to get on stage and perform.

How to Enter

To join in the fun and excitement of eisteddfod competitions, choose from the categories below, or visit the STARDOM online entry system, stardom.com.au

If you need assistance with the system please do not hesitate to contact the relevant division convenor.

Bands & Orchestras

The Bands and Orchestra’s Event offers sections covering concert bands, jazz bands, brass bands and orchestras across both age and grading classifications.

Choirs

The Choirs Event offers sections covering contemporary choirs, sacred choirs, popular choirs and the nationally renowned Australian Choral Challenge.

Singing

The Singing Event offers sections covering classical, spiritual, pop, musical theatre and folk song compositions across both age and grading classifications.

Speech and Drama

The Speech and Drama Event offers sections covering poetry, prose, religious readings, individual and group drama, mime, improvisation and public speaking.

Piano

The Piano Event offers sections covering contemporary, classical, improvisation, chamber music and period compositions across both age and grading classifications.

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