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Showcase your talent at the Boroondara Eisteddfod, set to deliver a festival atmosphere in 2026. Over 3 weekends in May, performers of Victoria will fill Hawthorn Arts Centre for an array of heats, building to the Finals events in June, and the prestigious Piano Concerto Award in September.
Key dates
- Registrations for the 2026 Boroondara Eisteddfod have closed.
- Competition heats: 16 to 31 May
- Finals: 14 June and 21 June (tickets on sale 5 June)
- Finale Gala concert: Sunday 21 June
- Piano Concerto Award: Sunday 20 September
Tickets
| Day | Date | Sections | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | Saturday 16 May | Brass Woodwind | Buy tickets for day 1 |
| Day 2 | Sunday 17 May | Guzheng Strings (9yrs, 12yrs, 15yrs, 18yrs) | Buy tickets for day 2 |
| Day 3 | Friday 22 May | Choral Classical Vocal Championship Heats | Buy tickets for day 3 |
| Day 4 | Saturday 23 May | Speech & Drama Piano (Novice, Australian Composer, Non-Competitive) Classical Voice (Classical 18yrs, Oratorio, Art Song) | Buy tickets for day 4 |
| Day 5 | Sunday 24 May | Piano (8yrs, 10yrs, 12yrs, 14yrs, 16yrs) | Buy tickets for day 5 |
| Day 6 | Friday 29 May | Ensembles, Orchestral and Chamber | Buy tickets for day 6 |
| Day 7 | Saturday 30 May | Musical Theatre Piano (18yrs) Strings (Open & Non-Competitive) | Buy tickets for day 7 |
| Day 8 | Sunday 31 May | Contemporary Voice Piano (Open & Concerto Heats) | Buy tickets for day 8 |
2026 Sections
- Piano
- Strings
- Brass
- Woodwind
- Guzheng
- Choral
- Classical Voice
- Contemporary Voice
- Musical Theatre Voice
- Orchestral and Mixed Ensemble
- Chamber Ensemble
- Musical Theatre Vocal Ensemble
- Speech and drama
Section requirements, prizes and general information
Find information about the requirements of each section for performers, competition dates, the distribution of prizes and general rules.
Contact us
For general enquiries, email [email protected]