2026 City of Orange Eisteddfod
Instrumental - Piano & Strings
24 Aug 2026 to 04 Sep 2026
(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 23/05/2026 11:59:00 PM +10:00 (AEST)
13 to 18 Years
458 Senior String Scholarship Solo     13 to 18 Years

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)
Entry: $21.001st Trophy + Certificate + $1000          HC $250 ORC Voucher          
12 Years & Under
459 Junior String Championship Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

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
Entry: $12.001st Certificate & Trophy + $30          2nd Certificate & Trophy + $20          3rd Certificate & Trophy + $10          HC Certificate          
460 Junior String Scholarship Solo     12 Years & Under

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.

Entry: $14.001st Trophy + Certificate + $500 for tuition in Orange           HC Trophy          
466 Guitar / Mandolin Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
16 Years & Under
467 Guitar / Mandolin Solo     16 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
Open
468 Guitar / Mandolin Solo     Open

Time Limit: 08:00

Own choice
Entry: $12.001st Certificate + $40          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC Certificate          
504 Grades 1 & 2 Strings Solo     Open

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice from pieces listed in AMEB syllabus for grade entered this year.
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
8 Years & Under
505 Strings Solo     8 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
Open
506 Grades 3 & 4 Strings Solo     Open

Time Limit: 06:00

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

Sponsored by Robin Thompson
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + $15          2nd Certificate + $10          3rd Certificate + $5          HC Certificate          
10 Years & Under
507 Strings Solo     10 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
Open
508 Grades 5 & 6 Strings Solo     Open

Time Limit: 06:00

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

Sponsored by Robin Thompson
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
509 Strings Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
14 Years & Under
510 Strings Solo     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice

Sponsored by Robin Thompson
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
Open
511 Grades 7+ Strings Solo     Open

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
Entry: $12.001st Trophy + Certificate + $40          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC Certificate          
16 Years & Under
512 Strings Solo     16 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice

Sponsored by Robin Thompson. Trophy donated by Kathryn Phillips
Entry: $11.001st Trophy + Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
513 Strings Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 08:00

Own choice

Trophy donated by Kathryn Phillips
Entry: $11.001st Trophy + Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
Open
514 Strings Solo     Open

Time Limit: 08:00

Own choice

Sponsored by Robin Thompson. Trophy donated by Kathryn Phillips
Entry: $12.001st Trophy + Certificate + $40          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC Certificate          
515 Primary School Age Strings (3 to 5 players) Ensemble     Open

Time Limit: 04:00

3-5 players. Own choice

Sponsored by Robin Thompson
Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
516 Primary School Age Strings (6 or more players) Ensemble     Open

Time Limit: 04:00

6 or more players. Own choice

Sponsored by Robin Thompson
Entry: $16.001st Pennant + $50          2nd Pennant + $30          3rd Pennant + $20          HC Certificate          
517 Secondary School Age Strings (3 to 5 players) Ensemble     Open

Time Limit: 06:00

3-5 players. Own choice

Sponsored by Robin Thompson
Entry: $18.001st Pennant + $60          2nd Pennant + $40          3rd Pennant + $25          HC Certificate          
518 Secondary School Age Strings (6 or more players) Ensemble     Open

Time Limit: 06:00

6 or more players. Own choice

Sponsored by Robin Thompson
Entry: $18.001st Pennant + $60          2nd Pennant + $40          3rd Pennant + $25          HC Certificate          
519 Strings (3 to 5 players) Ensemble     Open

Time Limit: 08:00

3-5 players. Own choice

Sponsored by Robin Thompson
Entry: $21.001st Pennant + $80          2nd Pennant + $50          3rd Pennant + $30          HC Certificate          
520 Strings (6 or more players) Ensemble     Open

Time Limit: 08:00

6 or more players. Own choice

Sponsored by Robin Thompson
Entry: $21.001st Pennant + $80          2nd Pennant + $50          3rd Pennant + $30          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
521 Junior Pianoforte Championship Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

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.
Entry: $12.001st Certificate & Trophy + $30          2nd Certificate & Trophy + $20          3rd Certificate & Trophy + $10          HC Certificate          
13 to 18 Years
522 Senior Pianoforte Scholarship Solo     13 to 18 Years

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 piano 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.
Entry: $21.001st Trophy + Certificate + $1000          HC $250 ORC Voucher          
12 Years & Under
523 Junior Pianoforte Scholarship Solo     12 Years & Under

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.

Entry: $14.001st Trophy + Certificate + $500 for tuition in Orange           HC Trophy          
8 Years & Under
524Restricted Piano Solo     8 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
10 Years & Under
525Restricted Piano Solo     10 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
526Restricted Piano Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
14 Years & Under
527Restricted Piano Solo     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
16 Years & Under
528Restricted Piano Solo     16 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
10 Years & Under
529 Popular Piano Solo     10 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
530 Popular Piano Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
14 Years & Under
531 Popular Piano Solo     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
16 Years & Under
532 Popular Piano Solo     16 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
533 Popular Piano Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 08:00

Own choice
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
Open
534 Popular Piano Solo     Open

Time Limit: 10:00

Own choice
Entry: $12.001st Certificate + $40          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC Certificate          
8 Years & Under
535 Piano Solo     8 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
10 Years & Under
536 Piano Solo     10 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
537 Piano Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
14 Years & Under
538 Piano Solo     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
16 Years & Under
539 Piano Solo     16 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
18 Years & Under
540 Piano Solo     18 Years & Under

Time Limit: 08:00

Own choice
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
Open
541 Piano - Classical, Baroque or Romantic Solo     Open

Time Limit: 15:00

Own choice. Music from Classical, Baroque or Romantic Periods.
Entry: $12.001st Trophy + Certificate + $40          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC Certificate          
542 Piano - Jazz Solo     Open

Time Limit: 15:00

Own choice. Jazz
Entry: $12.001st Certificate + $40          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC Certificate          
8 Years & Under
543 Piano Duet     8 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice
Entry: $12.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
10 Years & Under
544 Piano Duet     10 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice
Entry: $12.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
545 Piano Duet     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice
Entry: $12.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
16 Years & Under
546 Piano Duet     16 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice
Entry: $14.001st Certificate + $40          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC Certificate          
Open
547 Piano Duet     Open

Time Limit: 15:00

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

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
10 Years & Under
549 Piano - Australian Composer Solo     10 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
12 Years & Under
550 Piano - Australian Composer Solo     12 Years & Under

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
14 Years & Under
551 Piano - Australian Composer Solo     14 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
16 Years & Under
552 Piano - Australian Composer Solo     16 Years & Under

Time Limit: 06:00

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

Time Limit: 08:00

Own choice
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
Open
554 Piano - Grades 1 & 2 AMEB Solo     Open

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice from pieces listed in AMEB syllabus for the grade entered this year.
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + Medal          2nd Certificate + Medal          3rd Certificate + Medal          HC Certificate          
555 Piano - Grades 3 & 4 AMEB Solo     Open

Time Limit: 04:00

Own choice from pieces listed in AMEB syllabus for the grade entered this year.
Entry: $10.001st Certificate + $15          2nd Certificate + $10          3rd Certificate + $5          HC Certificate          
556 Piano - Grades 5 & 6 AMEB Solo     Open

Time Limit: 06:00

Own choice from pieces listed in AMEB syllabus for the grade entered this year.
Entry: $11.001st Certificate + $20          2nd Certificate + $15          3rd Certificate + $10          HC Certificate          
557 Piano - Grades 7 + AMEB Solo     Open

Time Limit: 08:00

Own choice from pieces listed in AMEB syllabus for the grade entered this year.
Entry: $12.001st Certificate + $40          2nd Certificate + $30          3rd Certificate + $20          HC Certificate