Gladstone Eisteddfod 2026
Traditional
19 Aug 2026 to 23 Aug 2026
(To be confirmed after receipt of Entries and Programming has been finalised)
No rules available
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 7/05/2026 11:59:00 PM (AEST)
8yrs & under
600 Classical Solo     8yrs & under

Songs in a classical style. This may include Art song, Aria, Operetta or songs of a similar style and presentation. Sacred, Folk and Musical Theatre are ineligible. - Acoustic voice and piano accompaniment only
Entry: $10.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          PA          
9 & 10yrs
601 Classical Solo     9 & 10yrs

Songs in a classical style. This may include Art song, Aria, Operetta or songs of a similar style and presentation. Sacred, Folk and Musical Theatre are ineligible. - Acoustic voice and piano accompaniment only
Entry: $10.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          PA          
11 & 12yrs
602 Classical Solo     11 & 12yrs

Songs in a classical style. This may include Art song, Aria, Operetta or songs of a similar style and presentation. Sacred, Folk and Musical Theatre are ineligible. - Acoustic voice and piano accompaniment only
Entry: $10.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          PA          
13 & 14yrs
603 Classical Solo     13 & 14yrs

Songs in a classical style. This may include Art song, Aria, Operetta or songs of a similar style and presentation. Sacred, Folk and Musical Theatre are ineligible. - Acoustic voice and piano accompaniment only
Entry: $10.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          PA          
15 to 18yrs
604 Classical Solo     15 to 18yrs

Songs in a classical style. This may include Art song, Aria, Operetta or songs of a similar style and presentation. Sacred, Folk and Musical Theatre are ineligible. - Acoustic voice and piano accompaniment only
Entry: $10.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          PA          
19yrs & over
605 Classical Solo     19yrs & over

Songs in a classical style. This may include Art song, Aria, Operetta or songs of a similar style and presentation. Sacred, Folk and Musical Theatre are ineligible. - Acoustic voice and piano accompaniment only
Entry: $10.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          PA          
8yrs & under
606 Classical Song by Australian Composer Solo     8yrs & under

Songs in a classical style composed in its entirety by an Australian. This may include Art song, Aria, Operetta, Sacred, Folk Song, Traditional Ballad or songs of a similar style and presentation. Musical Theatre is ineligible. - Acoustic voice and piano accompaniment only
Entry: $10.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          PA          
9 & 10yrs
607 Classical Song by Australian Composer Solo     9 & 10yrs

Songs in a classical style composed in its entirety by an Australian. This may include Art song, Aria, Operetta, Sacred, Folk Song, Traditional Ballad or songs of a similar style and presentation. Musical Theatre is ineligible. - Acoustic voice and piano accompaniment only
Entry: $10.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          PA          
11 & 12yrs
608 Classical Song by Australian Composer Solo     11 & 12yrs

Songs in a classical style composed in its entirety by an Australian. This may include Art song, Aria, Operetta, Sacred, Folk Song, Traditional Ballad or songs of a similar style and presentation. Musical Theatre is ineligible. - Acoustic voice and piano accompaniment only
Entry: $10.00
13 & 14yrs
609 Classical Song by Australian Composer Solo     13 & 14yrs

Songs in a classical style composed in its entirety by an Australian. This may include Art song, Aria, Operetta, Sacred, Folk Song, Traditional Ballad or songs of a similar style and presentation. Musical Theatre is ineligible. - Acoustic voice and piano accompaniment only
Entry: $10.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          PA          
15 to 18yrs
610 Classical Song by Australian Composer Solo     15 to 18yrs

Songs in a classical style composed in its entirety by an Australian. This may include Art song, Aria, Operetta, Sacred, Folk Song, Traditional Ballad or songs of a similar style and presentation. Musical Theatre is ineligible. - Acoustic voice and piano accompaniment only
Entry: $10.00
19yrs & over
611 Classical Song by Australian Composer Solo     19yrs & over

Songs in a classical style composed in its entirety by an Australian. This may include Art song, Aria, Operetta, Sacred, Folk Song, Traditional Ballad or songs of a similar style and presentation. Musical Theatre is ineligible. - Acoustic voice and piano accompaniment only
Entry: $10.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          PA          
8yrs & under
612 Sacred Solo     8yrs & under

Songs of a religious nature. This may include songs from Sacred Oratorio, Hymnals and African American spirituals. - Acoustic voice and piano accompaniment only - Sung in a classical style
Entry: $10.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          PA          
9 & 10yrs
613 Sacred Solo     9 & 10yrs

Songs of a religious nature. This may include songs from Sacred Oratorio, Hymnals and African American spirituals. - Acoustic voice and piano accompaniment only - Sung in a classical style
Entry: $10.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          PA          
11 & 12yrs
614 Sacred Solo     11 & 12yrs

Songs of a religious nature. This may include songs from Sacred Oratorio, Hymnals and African American spirituals. - Acoustic voice and piano accompaniment only - Sung in a classical style
Entry: $10.00
13 & 14yrs
615 Sacred Solo     13 & 14yrs

Songs of a religious nature. This may include songs from Sacred Oratorio, Hymnals and African American spirituals. - Acoustic voice and piano accompaniment only - Sung in a classical style
Entry: $10.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          PA          
15 to 18yrs
616 Sacred Solo     15 to 18yrs

Songs of a religious nature. This may include songs from Sacred Oratorio, Hymnals and African American spirituals. - Acoustic voice and piano accompaniment only - Sung in a classical style
Entry: $10.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          PA          
19yrs & over
617 Sacred Solo     19yrs & over

Songs of a religious nature. This may include songs from Sacred Oratorio, Hymnals and African American spirituals. - Acoustic voice and piano accompaniment only - Sung in a classical style
Entry: $10.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          PA          
8yrs & under
618 Folk Song or Traditional Ballad Solo     8yrs & under

Folk Songs are traditional songs most often passed down and with no known composer. Traditional Ballads are story songs with simple chordal accompaniment, predominantly composed through the late 1800’s to the 1940s. Compositions outside of this period, but in similar style are acceptable. - Acoustic voice and simple accompaniment only (unaccompanied encouraged) - Sung in a classical style
Entry: $10.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          PA          
9 & 10yrs
619 Folk Song or Traditional Ballad Solo     9 & 10yrs

Folk Songs are traditional songs most often passed down and with no known composer. Traditional Ballads are story songs with simple chordal accompaniment, predominantly composed through the late 1800’s to the 1940s. Compositions outside of this period, but in similar style are acceptable. - Acoustic voice and simple accompaniment only (unaccompanied encouraged) - Sung in a classical style
Entry: $10.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          PA          
11 & 12yrs
620 Folk Song or Traditional Ballad Solo     11 & 12yrs

Folk Songs are traditional songs most often passed down and with no known composer. Traditional Ballads are story songs with simple chordal accompaniment, predominantly composed through the late 1800’s to the 1940s. Compositions outside of this period, but in similar style are acceptable. - Acoustic voice and simple accompaniment only (unaccompanied encouraged) - Sung in a classical style
Entry: $10.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          PA          
13 & 14yrs
621 Folk Song or Traditional Ballad Solo     13 & 14yrs

Folk Songs are traditional songs most often passed down and with no known composer. Traditional Ballads are story songs with simple chordal accompaniment, predominantly composed through the late 1800’s to the 1940s. Compositions outside of this period, but in similar style are acceptable. - Acoustic voice and simple accompaniment only (unaccompanied encouraged) - Sung in a classical style
Entry: $10.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          PA          
15 to 18yrs
622 Folk Song or Traditional Ballad Solo     15 to 18yrs

Folk Songs are traditional songs most often passed down and with no known composer. Traditional Ballads are story songs with simple chordal accompaniment, predominantly composed through the late 1800’s to the 1940s. Compositions outside of this period, but in similar style are acceptable. - Acoustic voice and simple accompaniment only (unaccompanied encouraged) - Sung in a classical style
Entry: $10.00
19yrs & over
623 Folk Song or Traditional Ballad Solo     19yrs & over

Folk Songs are traditional songs most often passed down and with no known composer. Traditional Ballads are story songs with simple chordal accompaniment, predominantly composed through the late 1800’s to the 1940s. Compositions outside of this period, but in similar style are acceptable. - Acoustic voice and simple accompaniment only (unaccompanied encouraged) - Sung in a classical style
Entry: $10.001st          2nd          3rd          HC          PA          
12yrs & under
657 Classical Duo/Trio     12yrs & under

Songs in a classical style. This may include Art song, Aria, Operetta, Sacred, Folk Song, Traditional Ballad or songs of a similar style and presentation. Musical Theatre is ineligible. - Acoustic voice and piano accompaniment only - Consideration is given to the musical complexity of part and/or harmony work where present.
Entry: $12.00
13 to 18years
658 Classical Duo/Trio     13 to 18years

Songs in a classical style. This may include Art song, Aria, Operetta, Sacred, Folk Song, Traditional Ballad or songs of a similar style and presentation. Musical Theatre is ineligible. - Acoustic voice and piano accompaniment only - Consideration is given to the musical complexity of part and/or harmony work where present.
Entry: $12.00
19 years & over
659 Classical Duo/Trio     19 years & over

Songs in a classical style. This may include Art song, Aria, Operetta, Sacred, Folk Song, Traditional Ballad or songs of a similar style and presentation. Musical Theatre is ineligible. - Acoustic voice and piano accompaniment only - Consideration is given to the musical complexity of part and/or harmony work where present.
Entry: $12.001st          2nd          3rd          HC