View Schedule

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 1^st June to 4^th June 2026.

Note: Entries close Friday 1^st 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 solo per instrument only for a competitor in each section.
If a competitor plays two or more instruments, the competitor is allowed to enter more than once in the same section performing with the different instruments.

For music sections that specify AMEB levels, competitors may only enter the level being studied in the current year.

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.