2026 Adelaide Eisteddfod
Concerto
12 Aug 2026 to 19 Aug 2026
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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2026 ADELAIDE  EISTEDDFOD CONCERTO SYLLABUS


   

Convenor: Jane Burgess

Mobile:0402 289 628

Email: piano@adelaideeisteddfod.com.au



CPJ202

Section CPJ202 Wednesday 12th August 2026

Adjudicator: TBA

Own choice of one or more movements

Trophies sponsored by Rondo Music School


Venue: Australian Piano Warehouse

87 Winston Ave

Daw Park SA 5041

CN902

Section CN902 HEATS Wednesday 12th August 2026


 Section CN902 FINALS Wednesday 19th August 2026


Adjudicator: TBA


Venue: Australian Piano Warehouse

87 Winston Ave

Daw Park SA 5041



Own choice of concerto or major work

for solo instrument and orchestra

Open to competitors 27 years and under at 30 June 2026


First Prize $500 sponsored by Recitals Australia

Second Prize $250 sponsored by Recitals Australia

Third Prize $150 sponsored by Recitals Australia




$20 General Admission

$15 Concession

(including Pensioners, Seniors & Students and Teachers of competitors performing that day)

$10 Children 5 to 15 years

2026 Adelaide Eisteddfod Members free of charge






Previous first prize winners of CN902, or of the Piano Concerto P201, String Concerto S301 or Wind/Percussion Concerto W401 are ineligible to compete.  

In the CN902 Heats competitors play for a suggested maximum time of 15 minutes.   Finalists play the whole work.

NOTE (1): The title and composer, and duration of the chosen work must be listed when entering.

NOTE (2): Where a competitor wishes to choose a work other than a concerto, written permission must be sought and granted from,

"The Secretary, The Council of the Adelaide Eisteddfod Society Inc.,secretary@adelaideeisteddfod.com.au or 239 Magill Road, Maylands, SA 5069" by 30th June 2026 or earlier.


Entries and Fees

All entries are to be made and paid on-line via www.stardom.com.au using the Stardom payment system. 

No late entries/late entry fees will be accepted. 

 

How to Enter

Entries for the 2026 Adelaide Eisteddfod are on-line via the Stardom website at https://www.stardom.com.au/.  On the Stardom Homepage look for ‘Competitions open for taking entries’ and click on + to view the Divisions being offered in ‘2026 Adelaide Eisteddfod’.  Click on ‘Schedule’ to open the list of sections.  To enter log in with your Stardom username and password or register for an account so you can log in.  Once you have logged in look for ‘2026 Adelaide Eisteddfod’ under ‘Select Competition’.  Click on ‘Start Entry’.  ‘Select Sections’ will appear.  Click on + to open the Division that you would like to view.  Click on the box on the left side for each section that you would like to enter.  Click on ‘Next’ to complete the entry.


Entries close Friday 10 April 2026, 11:59 pm ACST 


Each competitor pays a fee per section entered, as printed on the computer-generated invoice, plus a single administration fee appearing on the invoice after all required sections have been entered.  

Payment may be made safely on-line.

 

Rules

Competitors, teachers and parents are advised to read the Rules of the Competition 2026

 carefully.


 


ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 10/04/2026 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
CN901 Instrument Solo     27 years and under

Own choice of concerto or major work for solo instrument and orchestra. This section allows multiple entries for competitors who wish to enter on more than one instrument. The Title, Composer and Duration of work must be supplied at time of entry. Previous winners of the concerto (CN901), piano concerto (P201), string concerto (S301) or wind concerto (W401) are not eligible to compete. Time Limits: a suggested maximum of 15 minutes for the heats, and the complete concerto with piano accompaniment, in the Final.

Sponsored by Recitals Australia

Entry: $76.001st $500          2nd $250          3rd $150          HM          
CPJ202 Piano Concerto     16 years and under

Any movement/s or complete Piano Concerto. Chosen concerto and duration to be stated at time of entry. A certificate of performance will be issued to each competitor.

Sponsored by Rondo Music School

Entry: $81.001st Trophy          2nd Trophy          3rd Trophy          HM