80th City of Toowoomba Eisteddfod 2026
DIVISION 23 - INSTRUMENTAL DUETS, TRIOS, QUARTETS
22 Jul 2026 to 02 Aug 2026
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
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INSTRUMENTAL – JULY/AUGUST

Please read the General Rules and Division-Specific Rules carefully to avoid disqualification.

All competitors are required to frequently check the Eisteddfod website for the latest updates.


INSTRUMENTAL - GENERAL RULES

  1. Own choice of music.
  2. Own Choice submissions for Instrumental Solos need only include the accompaniment scores where the accompaniment is essential to the adjudicator’s assessment of the performance.
  3. Full scores are only required for Duets, Trios, Quartets and Instrumental Groups (unless otherwise stated).
  4. Backing Tracks and foldback speakers are not permitted unless specified.
  5. Competitors may perform more than once in multi-instrument solo sections, provided each solo performance is on a different instrument.
  6. Tuning for groups of two (2) or more, not accompanied by piano, is to be done off-stage.
  7. Instruments must be supplied by competitors, unless otherwise stated.
  8. One selection/movement only except in Championship Sections and Division 22 (Instrumental Groups). When a pre-Classical piece is chosen in any Division, two contrasting movements may be performed.
  9. In All-Age Graded Sections in this Discipline:
  • Age limits do not apply.
  • Grade levels are for any approved examination body such as: AMEB, Trinity, Royal Schools, ABRSM.
  • A competitor must not have passed an examination which is of a higher level than that of the entered Section
  • Repertoire must be selected from the current Syllabus of an approved examining body at the Grade Level being entered.


DIVISION 23 - INSTRUMENTAL DUETS, TRIOS, QUARTETS

  1. Duets, trios and quartets may be accompanied unless otherwise specified.
  2. In any Section, instrumentation may be any combination within that instrument family unless otherwise indicated.
  3. Competitors may perform more than once in multi-instrument sections, provided each performance is on a different instrument.

ANY OTHER WOODWIND DUET

  1. Open to any instrumental combination other than those programmed.
  2. Duet need not be mixed.
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 20/05/2026 11:59:00 PM +10:00 (AEST)
Years 10 to 12
400 STRING DUET     Years 10 to 12

Time Limit: 06:00
Entry: $10.001st $25          2nd $20          3rd $15          
Year 7 to 9
401 STRING DUET     Year 7 to 9

Time Limit: 05:00
Entry: $10.001st Certificate          2nd Certificate          3rd Certificate          
Year 6 and under
402 STRING DUET     Year 6 and under

Time Limit: 00:00
Entry: $9.001st Cherry Family Trophy + Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Secondary
403 FLUTE DUET     Secondary

Time Limit: 06:00
Entry: $10.001st $25          2nd $20          3rd $15          
Primary
404 FLUTE DUET     Primary

Time Limit: 00:00

Prizes donated by Tess Laird.
Entry: $9.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Secondary
405 CLARINET DUET     Secondary

Time Limit: 06:00
Entry: $10.001st $25          2nd $20          3rd $15          
Primary
406 CLARINET DUET     Primary

Time Limit: 00:00
Entry: $9.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Secondary
407 SAXOPHONE DUET     Secondary

Time Limit: 06:00
Entry: $10.001st $25          2nd $20          3rd $15          
Primary
408 SAXOPHONE DUET     Primary

Time Limit: 00:00
Entry: $9.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Secondary
409 ANY OTHER WOODWIND DUET     Secondary

Time Limit: 06:00
Entry: $10.001st $25          2nd $20          3rd $15          
Primary
410 ANY OTHER WOODWIND DUET     Primary

Time Limit: 00:00
Entry: $9.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Secondary
411 BRASS DUET     Secondary

Time Limit: 05:00
Entry: $10.001st $25          2nd $20          3rd $15          
Primary
412 BRASS DUET     Primary

Time Limit: 00:00
Entry: $9.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
414 STRING TRIO/QUARTET     Primary

Time Limit: 00:00
Entry: $9.001st Teresa Brix Trophy + Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Secondary
415 WOODWIND (unaccompanied) TRIO/QUARTET     Secondary

Time Limit: 06:00
Entry: $10.001st $30          2nd $25          3rd $10          
Primary
416 WOODWIND TRIO/QUARTET     Primary

Time Limit: 00:00
Entry: $9.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Secondary
417 BRASS (unaccompanied) TRIO/QUARTET     Secondary

Time Limit: 05:00
Entry: $10.001st $30          2nd $25          3rd $10          
Primary
418 BRASS TRIO/QUARTET     Primary

Time Limit: 00:00
Entry: $9.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal          
Secondary
419 INSTRUMENTAL (unaccompanied) TRIO/QUARTET     Secondary

Time Limit: 05:00
Entry: $10.001st $30          2nd $25          3rd $10          
Primary
420 INSTRUMENTAL TRIO/QUARTET     Primary

Time Limit: 00:00
Entry: $9.001st Medal          2nd Medal          3rd Medal