Final Sunday 8 August

1: Sydney Eisteddfod OPERA SCHOLARSHIP (36 & Under)

This event, originally known as The Sun Aria, was established with the first City of Sydney Eisteddfod in 1933 to discover fine voices throughout Australia and New Zealand. This year we are very proud to announce a partnership with Willoughby Symphony Orchestra, who will accompany the finalists under the baton of one of Sydney Eisteddfod's Alumni and international conductor Dr Nicholas Milton AM.

Open

36 and under

Final Saturday 11 September

60: Sydney Eisteddfod SENIOR Singer Of The Year (16-23 Years)

Few Spaces Left!

16 to 23 years

Final Saturday 11 September

71: Sydney Eisteddfod JUNIOR Singer Of The Year (12-15 Years)

Few Spaces Left!

12 to 15 years

Tuesday 17 August

100: Sydney Eisteddfod Australasian Open Choral Championship

Open

Any Age

Tuesday 17 August

111: The John Lamble Foundation Australasian Championship For Youth Choirs (19 & Under) & Open Primary Choir

Open

19 and under

Final Friday 6 August

200: Sydney Eisteddfod Kawai PIANO SCHOLARSHIP (17-26 Years)

This Scholarship is established to discover and encourage a promising young pianist of the level required for a professional career.

Few Spaces Left!

17 to 26 years

Final Thursday 5 August

212: Sydney Eisteddfod JUNIOR PIANO SCHOLARSHIP (11-16 Years)

Open

11 to 16 years

Tuesday 12 October

220: Sydney Eisteddfod ALF & PEARL POLLARD MEMORIAL INSTRUMENTAL AWARDS For Performance Excellence (12-15 Years)

To encourage the serious study of musicianship, The Pollard Family has generously provided this opportunity for instrumentalists in the 12 to 15 years age group to be considered for these Awards.

Open

12 to 15 years

Final Thursday 22 July

250: Sydney Eisteddfod NSW Drs Orchestra INSTRUMENTAL SCHOLARSHIP (16-26 Years)

This Scholarship endeavours to discover and encourage an outstanding instrumentalist in the fields of strings (bowed and plucked), woodwind or brass instruments.

Few Spaces Left!

16 to 26 years

Final Sunday 22 August

400: Sydney Eisteddfod BALLET SCHOLARSHIP (16-20 Years)

The Sydney Eisteddfod Ballet Scholarships provide the most valuable and prestigious awards in the Southern Hemisphere to encourage students in the study of the art of ballet.

Open

16 to 20 years

500: Sydney Eisteddfod DANCE OF CHAMPIONS

Open

Any Age

2: Damian Whiteley Prize for a Singer (Any Age)

Open

Any Age

Saturday 3 July

3: Male Operatic Voices (Any Age)

Few Spaces Left!

Any Age

Saturday 3 July

4: Female Operatic Voices (Any Age)

Few Spaces Left!

Any Age

Saturday 3 July

5: English Opera & Art Song (Any Age)

For the Ronald Douglas Parnell Memorial Awards.

Few Spaces Left!

Any Age

Saturday 3 July

6: Oratorio Mass or Bach Aria (Any Age)

Few Spaces Left!

Any Age

Saturday 3 July

7: Song from Operetta/Musical/Music Theatre (Any Age)

Few Spaces Left!

Any Age

Saturday 3 July

8: Gilbert & Sullivan Award (Any Age)

Open

Any Age

Friday 2 July

9: Lieder (Any Age)

Few Spaces Left!

Any Age

Friday 2 July

10: French & German Art Song (Any Age)

For the Werner & Sibilla Baer Memorial Awards

Few Spaces Left!

Any Age

20: Damian Whiteley Prize for a Singer (21-25 Years)

Open

21 to 25 years

Saturday 10 July

21: Sydney Eisteddfod SENIOR VOCAL AWARD (21-25 Years)

Few Spaces Left!

21 to 25 years

Friday 9 July

22: Operatic Aria (21-25 Years)

For the Bill Diamond & Megan Evans OAM Memorial Awards

Few Spaces Left!

21 to 25 years

Friday 9 July

23: Italian Song (21-25 Years)

Few Spaces Left!

21 to 25 years

Saturday 10 July

24: French Song (21-25 Years)

For the Bill Watts Memorial Awards

Few Spaces Left!

21 to 25 years

Friday 9 July

25: Lieder (21-25 Years)

For the Oliver King Awards

Few Spaces Left!

21 to 25 years

Saturday 10 July

26: Oratorio (21-25 Years)

For the Mr & Mrs Richard Thew Memorial Awards*

Few Spaces Left!

21 to 25 years

Saturday 10 July

27: Male Voices (21-25 Years)

Few Spaces Left!

21 to 25 years

Saturday 10 July

28: Female Voices (21-25 Years)

For the Clarice Campbell/Jack & Mavis Sommer Memorial Awards

Few Spaces Left!

21 to 25 years

Saturday 10 July

29: English Art Song or Australian Art Song (21-25 Years)

For the Elizabeth Todd OAM Memorial Awards.

Few Spaces Left!

21 to 25 years

30: Damian Whiteley Prize for a Singer (16-20 Years)

Open

16 to 20 years

Saturday 26 June

31: Sydney Eisteddfod INTERMEDIATE VOCAL AWARD (16-20 Years)

For the Joan Sutherland & Norman Chaney Memorial Awards

Open

16 to 20 years

Saturday 26 June

32: Operatic Aria (16-20 Years)

For the Joan McClung Memorial Awards

Open

16 to 20 years

Friday 25 June

33: Italian Song (16-20 Years)

Open

16 to 20 years

Saturday 26 June

34: French Song (16-20 Years)

For the Peter Middleton OAM Memorial Awards

Open

16 to 20 years

Saturday 26 June

35: Lieder (16-20 Years)

Few Spaces Left!

16 to 20 years

Friday 25 June

36: Oratorio (16-20 Years)

For the Ogden/Anderson/Kingsford Smith Awards

Open

16 to 20 years

Saturday 26 June

37: Male Voices (16-20 Years)

For the Ronald Dowd Memorial Awards*

Open

16 to 20 years

Friday 25 June

38: Female Voices (16-20 Years)

For the Elizabeth Todd OAM Memorial Awards*

Few Spaces Left!

16 to 20 years

Friday 25 June

39: Art Song (16-20 Years)

Open

16 to 20 years

Friday 2 July

40: Classical Song (15 & Under)

For the Jessie Lyle Marsh Memorial Awards

Open

15 and under

Friday 2 July

41: Song - WITH OR WITHOUT Costume (15 & Under)

Few Spaces Left!

15 and under

Friday 2 July

42: Classical Song (12 & Under)

Open

12 and under

Friday 2 July

43: Song - WITH OR WITHOUT Costume (12 & Under)

Open

12 and under

Saturday 17 July

61: Singer/Songwriter (Any Age)

This event is for a singer who wrote both the music and lyrics.

Few Spaces Left!

Any Age

Saturday 17 July

62: R&B or Gospel Singer (Any Age)

Few Spaces Left!

Any Age

Saturday 28 August

63: Country Singer (Any Age)

Open

Any Age

Sunday 29 August

64: Jazz or Blues Singer (Any Age)

Few Spaces Left!

Any Age

Sunday 29 August

65: Vocal Performance (18 & Over)

Few Spaces Left!

18 and over

Friday 27 August

66: Song from a Musical/Music Theatre (18 & Over)

Open

18 and over