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 Tuesday 7 September

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

Open

16 to 23 years

Final Tuesday 7 September

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

Open

12 to 15 years

Tentative: Wednesday 9 June

100: Sydney Eisteddfod Australasian Open Choral Championship

Open

Any Age

Tentative: Wednesday 9 June

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

Open

19 and under

Final Thursday 22 July

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.

Open

17 to 26 years

Final Thursday 5 August

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

Open

11 to 16 years

Tentative: 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 Friday 13 August

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.

Open

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

Tentative: Sunday 12 September

500: Sydney Eisteddfod DANCE OF CHAMPIONS

Open

Any Age

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

Open

Any Age

Tentative: Saturday 3 July

3: Male Operatic Voices (Any Age)

Open

Any Age

Tentative: Saturday 3 July

4: Female Operatic Voices (Any Age)

Open

Any Age

Tentative: Saturday 3 July

5: English Opera & Art Song (Any Age)

For the Ronald Douglas Parnell Memorial Awards.

Open

Any Age

Tentative: Saturday 3 July

6: Oratorio Mass or Bach Aria (Any Age)

Open

Any Age

Tentative: Saturday 3 July

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

Open

Any Age

Tentative: Saturday 3 July

8: Gilbert & Sullivan Award (Any Age)

Open

Any Age

Tentative: Friday 2 July

9: Lieder (Any Age)

Open

Any Age

Tentative: Friday 2 July

10: French & German Art Song (Any Age)

For the Werner & Sibilla Baer Memorial Awards

Open

Any Age

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

Open

21 to 25 years

Tentative: Friday 9 July

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

Open

21 to 25 years

Tentative: Friday 9 July

22: Operatic Aria (21-25 Years)

For the Bill Diamond & Megan Evans OAM Memorial Awards

Open

21 to 25 years

Tentative: Friday 9 July

23: Italian Song (21-25 Years)

Open

21 to 25 years

Tentative: Saturday 10 July

24: French Song (21-25 Years)

For the Bill Watts Memorial Awards

Open

21 to 25 years

Tentative: Friday 9 July

25: Lieder (21-25 Years)

For the Oliver King Awards

Open

21 to 25 years

Tentative: Saturday 10 July

26: Oratorio (21-25 Years)

For the Mr & Mrs Richard Thew Memorial Awards*

Open

21 to 25 years

Tentative: Saturday 10 July

27: Male Voices (21-25 Years)

Open

21 to 25 years

Tentative: Saturday 10 July

28: Female Voices (21-25 Years)

For the Clarice Campbell/Jack & Mavis Sommer Memorial Awards

Open

21 to 25 years

Tentative: Saturday 10 July

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

For the Elizabeth Todd OAM Memorial Awards.

Open

21 to 25 years

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

Open

16 to 20 years

Tentative: 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

Tentative: Saturday 26 June

32: Operatic Aria (16-20 Years)

For the Joan McClung Memorial Awards

Open

16 to 20 years

Tentative: Friday 25 June

33: Italian Song (16-20 Years)

Open

16 to 20 years

Tentative: Saturday 26 June

34: French Song (16-20 Years)

For the Peter Middleton OAM Memorial Awards

Open

16 to 20 years

Tentative: Friday 25 June

35: Lieder (16-20 Years)

Open

16 to 20 years

Tentative: Friday 25 June

36: Oratorio (16-20 Years)

For the Ogden/Anderson/Kingsford Smith Awards

Open

16 to 20 years

Tentative: Saturday 26 June

37: Male Voices (16-20 Years)

For the Ronald Dowd Memorial Awards*

Open

16 to 20 years

Tentative: Friday 25 June

38: Female Voices (16-20 Years)

For the Elizabeth Todd OAM Memorial Awards*

Open

16 to 20 years

Tentative: Friday 25 June

39: Art Song (16-20 Years)

Open

16 to 20 years

Tentative: Friday 2 July

40: Classical Song (15 & Under)

For the Jessie Lyle Marsh Memorial Awards

Open

15 and under

Tentative: Friday 2 July

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

Open

15 and under

Tentative: Friday 2 July

42: Classical Song (12 & Under)

Open

12 and under

Tentative: Friday 2 July

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

Open

12 and under

Tentative: Saturday 22 May

61: Singer/Songwriter (Any Age)

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

Open

Any Age

Tentative: Saturday 22 May

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

Open

Any Age

Tentative: Sunday 23 May

63: Country Singer (Any Age)

Open

Any Age

Tentative: Sunday 30 May

64: Jazz or Blues Singer (Any Age)

Open

Any Age

Tentative: Friday 28 May

65: Vocal Performance (18 & Over)

Open

18 and over

Tentative: Friday 28 May

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

Open

18 and over