Welcome to the 2026 Music Eisteddfod!
To be read in conjunction with the CITY OF WARRNAMBOOL EISTEDDFOD REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS/RULES (see www.warrnambooleisteddfod.org.au)
Specific Rules for Instrumental Sections
(see also Specific Rules for Bands)
Instrumental Music and Bands dates are 1st June to 4th June 2026.
Note: Entries close Friday 1st May 2026 11pm; Late entries close Monday 4 May, 11pm and will incur a $13 fee;
No entries will be taken after May 5th.
Adjudicator: Mr. Peter Grant
Venues: Soloists - Mozart Hall, Gilles Street, Warrnambool
Duets, Ensembles & Bands - Emmanuel College, Ardlie Street, Warrnambool
Piano (Solo & Duets) - Mozart Hall, Gilles Street, Warrnambool
Please Note: There is NO Guitar, Drum or Organ sections for the 2026 year
- OFFICIAL ACCOMPANIST: for soloists/duets is Mr. Philip Trigg (0409 206 584) email is muso3@bigpond.com
- All music must be presented in good order to the Accompanist ONE MONTH PRIOR to the performance. Manuscript copy will not be accepted.
- A request for an official accompanist must be noted on entry. A late request may be refused. Accompanist fee is included in entry fee.
- BACKING MUSIC: Competitors will be allowed to provide their own backing music.
- If you wish to provide your own backing music, we will provide a portable PA system;
- Music must be supplied on USB/phone, cued ready to play, at the beginning of the section in which you will be playing (no vocals).
- One instrument only per competitor in each section
- MANUSCRIPTS AND MUSIC NOTATION:
- All bars must be numbered on manuscript copy
- Adjudicator MUST be supplied with LEGIBLE PHOTOCOPIES of the MUSIC NOTATION (no originals please) which will be returned for destruction following adjudication.
- It is ESSENTIAL that PRINTED MUSIC NOTATION is provided so the adjudicator can follow the music you are playing. IF NO PRINTED MUSIC NOTATION IS PROVIDED YOU MAY BE DISQUALIFIED.
- Entry fees will NOT be refunded should competitor fail to compete in any section, once program has been printed.