2025 City of Orange Eisteddfod
Instrumental - Piano & Strings
25 Aug 2025 to 05 Sep 2025
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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CITY OF ORANGE EISTEDDFOD SOCIETY INC MUSIC SECTIONS ONLY  2025

25 AUGUST - 5 SEPTEMBER 2025


WEEK 1

BRASS/WOODWIND

Monday, 25 August                               Orange Regional Conservatorium 73A Hill St, Orange

Tuesday, 26 August                                     Orange Regional Conservatorium 73A Hill St, Orange

BAND DAY

Wednesday, 27August                          Orange Function Centre, Eyles St, Orange

STRINGS

Thursday, 28 August                              Orange Regional Conservatorium 73A Hill St, Orange

VOCAL

Saturday, 30 August                                     Orange Regional Conservatorium 73A Hill St, Orange

Sunday, 31 August                                        Orange Regional Conservatorium 73A Hill St, Orange

 OPEN CHORAL

Sunday, 31 August                                 Orange Regional Conservatorium 73A Hill St, Orange

Week 2


PIANO AND VOCAL

Monday to Thursday

1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th September                         Orange Regional Conservatorium 73A Hill St, Orange

SCHOOLS CHORAL & VOCAL

Thursday, 5 September                                  CHORAL SECTIONS: Orange Function Centre, Eyles St, Orange

Friday, 6 September                                       VOCAL SECTIONS: Orange Regional Conservatorium 73A Hill St, Orange


FEATURING:

Senior and Junior SCHOLARSHIPS in Piano, Strings, Brass, Woodwind, and Vocal disciplines.

Junior CHAMPIONSHIPS in Piano, Strings, Brass, Woodwind, and Vocal disciplines.

Open Choral CHAMPIONSHIP

Under 25 years Vocal CHAMPIONSHIP

NEW SECTIONS: Open Choral - any choral style

                             Junior Scholarships

                             Percussion 16 years and under

ENTRIES CLOSE ON STARDOM: 25/05/2025

COMPETITOR AGE IS AT 31/12/2025


Enter via our website: www.orangeeisteddfod.org

Click on the STARDOM ENTRIES button to go to the STARDOM website.

There will be no printed programs. Please download programs at https://www.orangeeisteddfod.org/programs


WE ARE A PROUD MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF EISTEDDFOD SOCIETIES OF AUSTRALIA INC.




 
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 25/05/2025 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
16 Years & Under
471 Guitar / Mandolin Solo     16 Years & Under

Session: 26/08/2025 7:30 PM    Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
10 Years & Under
521 Strings Solo     10 Years & Under

Session: 28/08/2025 2:00 PM    Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
527 Strings Solo     18 Years & Under

Session: 28/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 08:00

Own choice

Sponsored by Robin Thompson. Trophy donated by Kathryn Phillips

Entries Closed
Entry: $11.001st Trophy + Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
Open
532 Primary School Age Strings (6 or more players) Ensemble     Open

Time Limit: 04:00

6 or more players. Own choice

Sponsored by Robin Thompson

SET UP AT 9:50am

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
8 Years & Under
540Restricted Piano Solo     8 Years & Under

Session: 01/09/2025 1:00 PM    Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
14 Years & Under
546Restricted Piano Solo     14 Years & Under

Session: 01/09/2025 6:00 PM    Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
578 Piano - Australian Composer Solo     12 Years & Under

Session: 02/09/2025 9:00 AM    Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
Open
584 Piano - Grades 5 & 6 AMEB Solo     Open

Session: 02/09/2025 6:00 PM    Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice from pieces listed in AMEB syllabus for the grade entered this year.

Sponsored by Fran Wilton

Entries Closed
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
469 Guitar / Mandolin Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
Open
473 Guitar / Mandolin Solo     Open

Session: 26/08/2025 7:30 PM    Time Limit: 08:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.501st Certificate + $50          2nd Certificate + $25          3rd Certificate + $15          HC Certificate          
8 Years & Under
520 Strings Solo     8 Years & Under

Session: 28/08/2025 2:00 PM    Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
Open
524 Grades 5 & 6 Strings Solo     Open

Session: 28/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice from pieces listed in AMEB syllabus for the grade entered this year.

Sponsored by Robin Thompson

Entries Closed
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
531 Primary School Age Strings (3 to 5 players) Ensemble     Open

Time Limit: 04:00

3-5 players. Own choice

Sponsored by Robin Thompson

SET UP AT 9:50am

Entries Closed
Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
550 Popular Piano Solo     12 Years & Under

Session: 02/09/2025 9:00 AM    Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
8 Years & Under
556 Piano Solo     8 Years & Under

Session: 01/09/2025 1:00 PM    Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
14 Years & Under
562 Piano Solo     14 Years & Under

Session: 01/09/2025 6:00 PM    Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice

Supported by Victoria Gascoyne

Entries Closed
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
Open
585 Piano - Grades 7 + AMEB Solo     Open

Session: 02/09/2025 6:00 PM    Time Limit: 08:00

Own choice from pieces listed in AMEB syllabus for the grade entered this year.

Sponsored by Fran Wilton

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Certificate + $40          2nd Certificate + $20          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
519 Grades 1 & 2 Strings Solo     Open

Session: 28/08/2025 2:00 PM    Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice from pieces listed in AMEB syllabus for grade entered this year.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
528 Grades 7+ Strings Solo     Open

Session: 28/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 08:00

Own choice from pieces listed in AMEB syllabus for the grade entered this year.

Sponsored by Robin Thompson. Trophy donated by Kathryn Phillips

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.001st Trophy + Certificate + $40          2nd Certificate + $20          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
533 Secondary School Age Strings (3 to 5 players) Ensemble     Open

Time Limit: 06:00

3-5 players. Own choice

Sponsored by Robin Thompson

SET UP AT 9:50am

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st Pennant + $60          2nd Pennant + $40          3rd Pennant + $25          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
537 Junior Pianoforte Championship Solo     12 Years & Under

Session: 02/09/2025 9:00 AM    Time Limit: 6.00

Own choice, one (1) piece which has not been played in previous sections. Competitors must compete in at least (2) two other solo piano sections to be eligible.

Entries Closed
Entry: $18.001st Trophy + Certificate + $100          2nd Certificate + $50          3rd Certificate + $25          HC Certificate          
10 Years & Under
542Restricted Piano Solo     10 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
14 Years & Under
551 Popular Piano Solo     14 Years & Under

Session: 01/09/2025 6:00 PM    Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
10 Years & Under
558 Piano Solo     10 Years & Under

Session: 01/09/2025 9:00 AM    Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
564 Piano Solo     18 Years & Under

Session: 02/09/2025 6:00 PM    Time Limit: 08:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
8 Years & Under
570 Piano Duet     8 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $11.501st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
Open
574 Piano Duet     Open

Time Limit: 15:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.501st Certificate + $70          2nd Certificate + $50          3rd Certificate + $30          HC Certificate          
8 Years & Under
576 Piano - Australian Composer Solo     8 Years & Under

Session: 01/09/2025 1:00 PM    Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice

Supported by Victoria Gascoyne

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
523 Strings Solo     12 Years & Under

Session: 28/08/2025 2:00 PM    Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
Open
529 Strings Solo     Open

Session: 28/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 08:00

Own choice

Sponsored by Robin Thompson. Trophy donated by Kathryn Phillips

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.501st Trophy + Certificate + $50          2nd Certificate + $25          3rd Certificate + $15          HC Certificate          
534 Secondary School Age Strings (6 or more players) Ensemble     Open

Time Limit: 06:00

6 or more players. Own choice

Sponsored by Robin Thompson

SET UP AT 9:50am

Entries Closed
Entry: $17.001st Pennant + $60          2nd Pennant + $40          3rd Pennant + $25          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
553 Popular Piano Solo     18 Years & Under

Session: 02/09/2025 6:00 PM    Time Limit: 08:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
10 Years & Under
571 Piano Duet     10 Years & Under

Session: 01/09/2025 9:00 AM    Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $11.501st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
14 Years & Under
579 Piano - Australian Composer Solo     14 Years & Under

Session: 01/09/2025 6:00 PM    Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice

Supported by Victoria Gascoyne

Entries Closed
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
581 Piano - Australian Composer Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 08:00

Own choice

Supported by Victoria Gascoyne

Entries Closed
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
Open
583 Piano - Grades 3 & 4 AMEB Solo     Open

Session: 01/09/2025 1:00 PM    Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice from pieces listed in AMEB syllabus for the grade entered this year.

Supported by Victoria Gascoyne

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + $15          2nd Certificate + $10          3rd Certificate + $5          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
600 Junior Pianoforte Scholarship Solo     12 Years & Under

Session: 02/09/2025 9:00 AM    Time Limit: 10.00

Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces, neither of which has been played in previous sections. Competitors must have played in at least 2 other Piano solo sections prior to the scholarship section, and study music in Orange.

Entries Closed
Entry: $21.001st Trophy + Certificate + $500 for tuition in Orange          HC Trophy          
462 Junior String Championship Solo     12 Years & Under

Session: 28/08/2025 2:00 PM    Time Limit: 6.00

Own choice, one (1) piece which has not been played in previous sections. Competitors must compete in at least (2) two other solo string sections to be eligible.

Sponsored by Robin Thompson

Entries Closed
Entry: $18.001st Trophy + Certificate + $100          2nd Certificate + $50          3rd Certificate + $25          HC Certificate          
13 to 18 Years
463 Senior String Scholarship Solo     13 to 18 Years

Session: 28/08/2025 6:30 PM    Time Limit: 15:00

Own choice. Two (2) contrasting pieces, neither of which has been played in previous sections. Competitors must compete in at least (2) two other solo string sections to be eligible and must study music in Orange. To enter, 3 years must have elapsed since last winning the scholarship. Prize money to be used for future tuition by a recognised teacher or institution based in Orange and agreed to by the Eisteddfod Committee. An encouragement trophy, HC certificate and voucher will be awarded. Voucher valued at $250 to be spent at the ORC.

Sponsored by Hogan's Pharmacy + Orange Eisteddfod(Tuition)

Entries Closed
Entry: $21.001st Trophy + Certificate + $1000          HC $250 ORC Voucher          
Open
536 Strings (6 or more players) Ensemble     Open

Time Limit: 08:00

6 or more players. Own choice

Sponsored by Robin Thompson

SET UP AT 9:50am

Entries Closed
Entry: $21.001st Pennant + $80          2nd Pennant + $50          3rd Pennant + $30          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
544Restricted Piano Solo     12 Years & Under

Session: 01/09/2025 1:00 PM    Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
16 Years & Under
548Restricted Piano Solo     16 Years & Under

Session: 01/09/2025 6:00 PM    Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
Open
554 Popular Piano Solo     Open

Session: 02/09/2025 6:00 PM    Time Limit: 10:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.501st Certificate + $50          2nd Certificate + $25          3rd Certificate + $15          HC Certificate          
10 Years & Under
577 Piano - Australian Composer Solo     10 Years & Under

Session: 01/09/2025 9:00 AM    Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice

Supported by Victoria Gascoyne

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
Open
535 Strings (3 to 5 players) Ensemble     Open

Time Limit: 08:00

3-5 players. Own choice

Sponsored by Robin Thompson

SET UP AT 9:50am

Entries Closed
Entry: $21.001st Pennant + $80          2nd Pennant + $50          3rd Pennant + $30          HC Certificate          
10 Years & Under
549 Popular Piano Solo     10 Years & Under

Session: 01/09/2025 9:00 AM    Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
16 Years & Under
563 Piano Solo     16 Years & Under

Session: 01/09/2025 6:00 PM    Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice

Supported by Victoria Gascoyne

Entries Closed
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
Open
569 Piano - Jazz Solo     Open

Session: 02/09/2025 6:00 PM    Time Limit: 15:00

Own choice. Jazz

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.501st Certificate + $50          2nd Certificate + $25          3rd Certificate + $15          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
572 Piano Duet     12 Years & Under

Session: 01/09/2025 1:00 PM    Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $11.501st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
599 Junior String Scholarship Solo     12 Years & Under

Session: 28/08/2025 2:00 PM    Time Limit: 10.00

Own choice of 2 contrasting pieces, neither of which has been played in previous sections. Competitors must have played in at least 2 other String solo sections prior to the scholarship section, and study music in Orange.

Entries Closed
Entry: $21.001st Trophy + Certificate + $500 for tuition in Orange          HC Trophy          
14 Years & Under
525 Strings Solo     14 Years & Under

Session: 28/08/2025 2:00 PM    Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice

Sponsored by Robin Thompson

Entries Closed
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
560 Piano Solo     12 Years & Under

Session: 01/09/2025 1:00 PM    Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice

Supported by Victoria Gascoyne

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
Open
567 Piano - Classical, Baroque or Romantic Solo     Open

Session: 02/09/2025 6:00 PM    Time Limit: 15:00

Own choice. Music from Classical, Baroque or Romantic Periods.

Sponsored by Fran Wilton

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.501st Trophy + Certificate + $50          2nd Certificate + $25          3rd Certificate + $15          HC Certificate          
16 Years & Under
573 Piano Duet     16 Years & Under

Session: 01/09/2025 6:00 PM    Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $13.501st Certificate + $40          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC Certificate          
Open
582 Piano - Grades 1 & 2 AMEB Solo     Open

Session: 01/09/2025 9:00 AM    Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice from pieces listed in AMEB syllabus for the grade entered this year.

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
16 Years & Under
526 Strings Solo     16 Years & Under

Session: 28/08/2025 2:00 PM    Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice

Sponsored by Robin Thompson. Trophy donated by Kathryn Phillips

Entries Closed
Entry: $11.001st Trophy + Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
13 to 18 Years
538 Senior Pianoforte Scholarship Solo     13 to 18 Years

Session: 02/09/2025 6:00 PM    Time Limit: 15:00

Competitors must play two (2) contrasting pieces, neither of which has been played in previous sections.Competitors must have competed in at least 2 other solo piano sections before the scholarship section, and must study music in Orange.

Sponsored by the City of Orange Eisteddfod

Entries Closed
Entry: $21.001st Trophy + Certificate + $1000          HC $250 ORC Voucher          
16 Years & Under
580 Piano - Australian Composer Solo     16 Years & Under

Session: 01/09/2025 6:00 PM    Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice

Supported by Victoria Gascoyne

Entries Closed
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
Open
522 Grades 3 & 4 Strings Solo     Open

Session: 28/08/2025 2:00 PM    Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice from pieces listed in AMEB syllabus for the grade entered this year.

Sponsored by Robin Thompson

Entries Closed
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + $15          2nd Certificate + $10          3rd Certificate + $5          HC Certificate          
16 Years & Under
552 Popular Piano Solo     16 Years & Under

Session: 01/09/2025 6:00 PM    Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice

Entries Closed
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate