Bands and Orchestras: 30 May – 2 June 2024
Thursday May 30 – Jazz Bands
Friday May 31 – Open Concert and Brass Bands
Saturday June 1 – Concert Bands, Orchestras and Ensembles
Sunday June 2 – ACT High School Band
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: Saturday 14 September
Speech and Drama Event guide available here.
Piano:
Open Piano Championship, Sunday 25 August
First Prize $5,000 – Second Prize $2,000 – Third Prize $1,000
Wesley Music Centre, 22 National Circuit Forrest ACT
First Prize $5,000 – Second Prize $2,000 – Third Prize $1,000
Wesley Music Centre, 22 National Circuit Forrest ACT
*ENTRIES CLOSE Friday 9 August 2024*
18 years, Saturday 24 August
7 – 15 years, Wednesday 28 August – Sunday 1 September
2024 Piano Event guide available here.
Result of the 2023 Piano Eisteddfod available here.
Singing: Friday 6, Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 September 2024.
2024 Singing Event guide available here.
Result of the 2023 Singing Eisteddfod available here.
How to Enter
http://www.stardom.com.au
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Bands and Orchestra event guide now available.
Bands and Orchestra event guide now available. Read more
2024 Open Piano Championship
The Open Piano Championship Final (now P005) will consist of a Preliminary Round and a Final Round. Four contestants will be selected from the Preliminary Round to perform in the Final Round – the Open Piano Championship. Previous entrants awarded First Place in the Open Piano Championship (formerly P001) will not be eligible to enter.… Read More »2024 Open Piano Championship
Singing
2024 Singing Entry Guide now available. Singing Entry Guide will be up in March. Entries will open 8 July 2024 and close 5 August 2024. Read More
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.
Speech and Drama
The Speech and Drama Event offers sections covering poetry, prose, religious readings, individual and group drama, mime, improvisation and public speaking.