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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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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 Guide – Click here

Entry Closing Date: Monday 31 March 2025
Stardom Guide – Click here
Final Schedule – Click here
Programme – Click here
Media Release Results – Click here

Choirs: 7 – 9 August 2026
For details, see Events page.

Speech and Drama: Sat 13th to Sun 14th September 2025
For details, see Events Page.

Piano: Saturday 15th  – Thursday 20th  August 2026
Result of the 2025 Piano Eisteddfod available here.
Open Piano Championship results available here.

Singing: Friday 11th, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th September 2026
Result of the 2025 Singing Eisteddfod available here.

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

The Eisteddfod is part of a Monster Online Raffle being held across Australia. $1.50 from every $2 ticket goes towards our organisation. To purchase tickets click here.

Australian National Eisteddfod was the chosen Charity for the Music at Midday concert at the Canberra Theatre Centre on 22 October 2025. It was a great concert by the Band of the Royal Military College, and the Eisteddfod received nearly $1,700 in donations from audience members.

The Eisteddfod Society extends its gratitude to the Canberra Theatre, the ACT Government, and the generous audience for their support to enable the organisation to continue to provide performance opportunities for both the young and not so young performers here in Canberra.

The Canberra Community is welcome to attend all events conducted by the Australian National Eisteddfod – the dates and details are provided on the website.

Promoting participation in the performing arts.

Latest News & Announcements

Results of 2025 Events 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 2025 Bands and Orchestras Event. Click here to see the 2025 Results Media Release and Full Results  Winners • Australian National Eisteddfod

Results of 2025 Events 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… Winners… Read More »Results of 2025 Events Singing

Results of 2025 Events 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 2025 Piano Event. Click… Winners… Read More »Results of 2025 Events Piano

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 events for groups and individuals. Categories include bands and orchestras, choirs, piano, singing and speech and drama. Events 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 events, 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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