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| 2026 Boroondara Eisteddfod |
| 1 Piano |
| 23 May 2026 to 31 May 2026 |
| (To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised) |
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View Discipline Rule
Section requirements 1. Piano:
Section # | Section Name | Age Group | Time Limit | Entry Fee | Scheduled Date | Section Requirements |
All Piano entrants must bring a printed copy of the sheet music for the adjudicator, unstapled. This won’t be returned. |
1.1 | Piano Solo | 8 years & under | 03:00 | $25.00 | Sunday 24 May 2026 | Music of own choice for solo piano. Entrants may perform more than 1 piece providing they remain within the section time limit. Participants must be available for the Finals, if they are selected. Participants may play the same piece at the Final that was played at the heats or select a new work. Piano Finals: Sunday 14 June 2026
Time limits are the same as the Heats. Note: Entrants must be at or below their entered age group as of 21 June 2026. |
1.2 | Piano Solo | 10 years & under | 03:00 | $25.00 | Sunday 24 May 2026 |
1.3 | Piano Solo | 12 years & under | 03:00 | $25.00 | Sunday 24 May 2026 |
1.4 | Piano Solo | 14 years & under | 04:00 | $25.00 | Sunday 24 May 2026 |
1.5 | Piano Solo | 16 years & under | 06:00 | $25.00 | Sunday 24 May 2026 |
1.6 | Piano Solo | 18 years & under | 08:00 | $25.00 | Saturday 30 May 2026 |
1.7 | Piano Solo | Open | 15:00 | $25.00 | Sunday 31 May 2026 | Music of own choice for solo piano. Two works to be performed. |
Accompaniment is required for Section 1.8 Open Piano Concerto Award. Good news!... In 2026 you can book the official accompanist for this section.
To book the official accompanist, please ensure you include this in your Stardom registration, as late bookings will not be available. See Accompaniment section for further detail. You may BYO accompanist instead. |
1.8 | Piano Solo: Concerto | Open Piano Concerto Award | 20:00 | $25.00 | Sunday 31 May 2026 | Entrants shall nominate a single excerpt (movement or movements) from a piano concerto to perform in their heat with a piano accompaniment. |
1.9 | Piano Solo: Australian Composer | 12 years & under | 03:00 | $25.00 | Saturday 23 May 2026 | Music by an Australian composer of own choice for solo piano. |
1.10 | Piano Solo: Australian Composer | 18 years & under | 05:00 | $25.00 | Saturday 23 May 2026 |
1.11 | Piano Solo: Novice | 12 years & under | 03:00 | $25.00 | Saturday 23 May 2026 | Music of own choice for solo piano. Participants must not have won a 1st, 2nd or 3rd prize in any previous eisteddfod or music competition prior to May 16, 2026. |
1.12 | Piano Solo: Novice | 18 years & under | 05:00 | $25.00 | Saturday 23 May 2026 |
1.13 | Piano Solo: Non-Competitive | 12 years & under | 03:00 | $25.00 | Saturday 23 May 2026 | Music of own choice for solo piano.
Participants cannot register for this event if they enter any of the competitive sections. |
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| ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 2/04/2026 11:59:00 PM (AEST) |
| 1.1 | Heat Piano Solo 8 Years and Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Timeslots will be confirmed after registrations close. Please note, invoice payments are no longer available. Refer to the Boroondara Eisteddfod website for information on section requirements, prizes, and accompanist details: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/boroondara-arts/whats/boroondara-eisteddfod |
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| 1.2 | Heat Piano Solo 10 years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Timeslots will be confirmed after registrations close. Please note, invoice payments are no longer available. Refer to the Boroondara Eisteddfod website for information on section requirements, prizes, and accompanist details: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/boroondara-arts/whats/boroondara-eisteddfod |
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| 1.3 | Heat Piano Solo 12 years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Timeslots will be confirmed after registrations close. Please note, invoice payments are no longer available. Refer to the Boroondara Eisteddfod website for information on section requirements, prizes, and accompanist details: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/boroondara-arts/whats/boroondara-eisteddfod |
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| 1.4 | Heat Piano Solo 14 years & Under Time Limit: 04:00 |
| | Timeslots will be confirmed after registrations close. Please note, invoice payments are no longer available. Refer to the Boroondara Eisteddfod website for information on section requirements, prizes, and accompanist details: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/boroondara-arts/whats/boroondara-eisteddfod |
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| 1.5 | Heat Piano Solo 16 years & Under Time Limit: 06:00 |
| | Timeslots will be confirmed after registrations close. Please note, invoice payments are no longer available. Refer to the Boroondara Eisteddfod website for information on section requirements, prizes, and accompanist details: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/boroondara-arts/whats/boroondara-eisteddfod |
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| 1.6 | Heat Piano Solo 18 years & Under Time Limit: 08:00 |
| | Timeslots will be confirmed after registrations close. Please note, invoice payments are no longer available. Refer to the Boroondara Eisteddfod website for information on section requirements, prizes, and accompanist details: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/boroondara-arts/whats/boroondara-eisteddfod |
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| 1.7 | Heat Piano Solo Open Time Limit: 15:00 |
| | Timeslots will be confirmed after registrations close. Please note, invoice payments are no longer available. Refer to the Boroondara Eisteddfod website for information on section requirements, prizes, and accompanist details: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/boroondara-arts/whats/boroondara-eisteddfod |
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| 1.8 | Heat Piano Concerto Award Solo Open Time Limit: 20:00 |
| | Timeslots will be confirmed after registrations close. Please note, invoice payments are no longer available. Refer to the Boroondara Eisteddfod website for information on section requirements, prizes, and accompanist details: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/boroondara-arts/whats/boroondara-eisteddfod |
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| 1.9 | Heat Piano Australian Composer Solo 12 years and under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Timeslots will be confirmed after registrations close. Please note, invoice payments are no longer available. Refer to the Boroondara Eisteddfod website for information on section requirements, prizes, and accompanist details: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/boroondara-arts/whats/boroondara-eisteddfod |
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| 1.10 | Heat Piano Australian Composer Solo 18 years and under Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | Timeslots will be confirmed after registrations close. Please note, invoice payments are no longer available. Refer to the Boroondara Eisteddfod website for information on section requirements, prizes, and accompanist details: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/boroondara-arts/whats/boroondara-eisteddfod |
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| 1.11 | Heat - Novice Piano Solo 12 years and under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Timeslots will be confirmed after registrations close. Please note, invoice payments are no longer available. Refer to the Boroondara Eisteddfod website for information on section requirements, prizes, and accompanist details: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/boroondara-arts/whats/boroondara-eisteddfod |
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| 1.12 | Heat - Novice Piano Solo 18 years and under Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | Timeslots will be confirmed after registrations close. Please note, invoice payments are no longer available. Refer to the Boroondara Eisteddfod website for information on section requirements, prizes, and accompanist details: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/boroondara-arts/whats/boroondara-eisteddfod |
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| 1.13 | (Non-Competitive) Piano Solo 12 years & Under Time Limit: 03:00 |
| | Timeslots will be confirmed after registrations close. Please note, invoice payments are no longer available. Refer to the Boroondara Eisteddfod website for information on section requirements, prizes, and accompanist details: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/boroondara-arts/whats/boroondara-eisteddfod |
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| 1.14 | (Non-Competitive) Piano Solo 18 years & Under Time Limit: 05:00 |
| | Timeslots will be confirmed after registrations close. Please note, invoice payments are no longer available. Refer to the Boroondara Eisteddfod website for information on section requirements, prizes, and accompanist details: https://www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/boroondara-arts/whats/boroondara-eisteddfod |
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