Unfortunately due to the continuing health risks associated with COVID we have decided to hold our 2021 Bands & Orchestras and Choirs events in online format. This means groups will be submitting a video for adjudication.
Details and dates for submission are still being finalised. To register your interest and be advised of updates please contact: bandsorchestras@nationaleisteddfod.org.au or choirs@nationaleisteddfod.org.au.
The Choirs Division offers sections covering contemporary choirs, sacred choirs, popular choirs and the nationally renowned Australian Choral Challenge. The choirs sections cover both age and grading classifications. The choirs division thanks our sponsors for their ongoing financial support.
Event Dates
Recorded submissions due Thursday 16th September
Entry Closing Date
Friday 13th August
Entry via STARDOM
Event Guide (Syllabus)
The entry guide, formerly syllabus, provides details about the sections, rules and adjudicators for the division. More information can be obtained by contacting the event director on the number below or by completing the contact from on the contacts page.
2021 Choir Event Guide
Event Director
Simon Best
Ben Green
Dianne Miley
If you like to be the Choirs Event Director, please email your interest at choirs@nationaleisteddfod.org.au. Please be patient as we will respond to your email as soon as possible.
Choir Sponsors and Partners
The Australian National Eisteddfod is very appreciative of the generosity of all of our sponsors.
Australian Open Choral Challenge
1st Place: Echology (University of Newcastle Chamber Choir)
2nd Place: Brindabella Chorus and ANU Vocal Fry
Open Choral Group (up to 15 members)
1st Place: Debacle Quartet
2nd Place: ANU Chamber Choir
3rd Place: Lady’s Mantle
20 Years and Under Championship
1st Place: Reddam House Middle School Singers
2nd Place: ACT Senior Concert Choir
3rd Place: ANU Vocal Fry
12 Years and Under Championship
1st Place: Barker College Copeland Choir
2nd Place: Canberra Grammar School Chorale
3rd Place: ACT Primary Concert Choir
Open Sacred Choirs
1st Place: Echology (University of Newcastle Chamber Choir)
2nd Place: Strange Weather Gospel Choir
3rd Place: Woden Valley Youth Choir Australis Voices
Open Contemporary Choirs
1st Place: Echology (University of Newcastle Chamber Choir)
2nd Place: Woden Valley Youth Choir Australis Voices
Open Popular Choirs
1st Place: Echology (University of Newcastle Chamber Choir)
2nd Place: UMQ
3rd Place: Strange Weather Gospel Choir
Highly Commended: Daramalan College Choir, Woden Valley Youth Choir Australis Voices
Open Australia-Britain Choirs
1st Place: Echology (University of Newcastle Chamber Choir)
2nd Place: The Harmonic Means
Primary School Age Choirs (8 Years and Under)
The Anglican School Googong Infant Choir – Gold award
Primary School Age Choirs (10 Years and Under)
Canberra Girls Grammar School Les Petites Chanteuses – Platinum award
Canberra Grammar Junior School Singers – Silver award
Queanbeyan Public School Intermediate Choir – Gold award
Red Hill School – Silver award
Primary School Age Choirs (12 Years and Under)
Barker College Copeland Choir – Platinum award
Trinity Christian School Junior Choir – Silver award
Canberra Grammar Junior School Chorale – Platinum award
The Anglican School Googong Junior Choir: Silver award
Canberra Girls Grammar School Cantates – Gold award
Queanbeyan Public School Senior Choir – Silver award
Neville Bonner Primary School Choir – Silver award
ACT Primary Concert Choir – Gold award
High School Age Choirs (Years 7-10)
Canberra Girls Grammar School Bella Voca Chapel Choir – Gold award
Gold Creek School Singing Squadron – Bronze award
Lyneham High Voices – Bronze award
High School/College Age Choirs (Years 7-12)
Merici College Choir – Silver award
Daramalan College Choir – Silver award
Trinity Christian College Singers – Silver award
ACT Senior Concert Choir – Gold award
Canberra Girls Grammar School Chorale – Gold award
MET School Goulburn Choir – Silver award
Australian Open Choral Challenge
1st Place: Brindabella Chorus
2nd Place: Concordis Chamber Choir
3rd Place: ANU Vocal Fry
Open Choral Group (up to 15 members)
1st Place: Vocalocity
2nd Place: Perfect Sixth
3rd Place: Debacle Quartet
20 Years and Under Championship
1st Place: Reddam House Middle School Singers
2nd Place: Hillcrest Christian College Bella Voce
3rd Place: ACT Senior Concert Choir
Highly Commended: Vocalocity
12 Years and Under Championship
1st Place: ACT Primary Concert Choir
2nd Place: Canberra Girls Grammar School Cantates
3rd Place: Turner Trebles
ACT 20 Years and Under Choirs
1st Place: Radford College Camerata
2nd Place: ANU Vocal Fry
Open Sacred Choirs
1st Place: Concordis Chamber Choir
2nd Place: ANU Chamber Choir
3rd Place: Daramalan College Choir
Open Popular Choirs
1st Place: ANU Vocal Fry and UMQ (tied)
3rd Place: Andante Andante
Open Contemporary Choirs
1st Place: Hillcrest Christian College Bella Voce
2nd Place: Concordis Chamber Choir
3rd Place: Canberra Girls Grammar School Gabriel Singers
Highly Commended: Daramalan College Choir
Open Australia-Britain Choirs
1st Place: Concordis Chamber Chour
2nd Place: The Harmonic Means
Primary School Age Choirs (10 Years and Under)
Canberra Grammar Junior School Singers – Silver award
Canberra Girls Grammar School Les Petites Chantuses – Bronze award
The Anglican School Googong Choir – Gold award
Primary School Age Choirs (12 Years and Under)
Canberra Grammar Junior School Chorale – Gold award
Canberra Girls Grammar School Cora da Camera – Silver award
ACT Primary Concert Choir – Silver award
Jerrabomberra Singers – Silver award
High School Age Choirs (Years 7-10)
Gold Creek School Singing Squadron – Bronze award
Canberra Girls Grammar School Bella Voca Chapel Choir – Platinum award
Merici College Choir – Silver award
Lyneham High Voices – Gold award
High School/College Age Choirs (Years 7-12)
Radford College Chorale – Platinum award
Canberra Girls Grammar School Chorale – Gold award
ACT Senior Concert Choir – Silver award
Daramalan College Choir – Silver award
St Edmunds’ College Vocal Group – Bronze award