Instrumental
Saturday 1st August 2026
VENUE: St Paul’s Lutheran Church, Balaklava – See Eisteddfod Venues page
CONVENOR: Jarrad Thiele
ADJUDICATOR: Hilary Kleinig
Hilary Kleinig is a cellist, composer, creative producer and educator based in Tarntanya / Adelaide. A versatile musician, she plays on modern, baroque and amplified cello in notated and improvised live and recorded performance and has performed with a broad range of leading ensembles, orchestras and contemporary music & jazz artists including Zephyr Quartet, Sia, Jóhann Jóhannsson, Jherek Bischoff, Stars of the Lid, Australian Brandenburg Orchestra and Australian Art Orchestra.
Hilary’s compositions have been commissioned / performed by ensembles such as the Canberra Symphony Orchestra, Silk Strings Ensemble, Muses Trio, Clocked Out, Adelaide Symphony Orchestra, Adelaide Chamber Singers and the Adelaide Youth Orchestras and are often heard on ABC Classic. Hilary also often writes music for theatre and dance productions collaborating with companies such as Restless Dance Theatre, State Theatre Company of South Australia and Brink Productions.
Hilary has recently released and undertaken a national tour celebrating the launch of her debut solo album of looping cello compositions alone: together which has been described as ‘haunting, ethereal and breathtaking’ (Limelight).
DISCIPLINE INFORMATION
Entrants MUST read the Syllabus Notes for Saturday 1st August 2026 for detailed information and the Rules & Conditions of Entry
Sections will include solo and ensemble (2-5 instruments)
SEE SYLLABUS FOR FULL DETAILS
Instrumental Sections
Depending on number of entries, some SECTIONS may be divided, combined, cancelled or have entries CLOSED EARLY when capacity is reached
10.00am – Novice Instrumental Solo – Any age – * Conditions apply *)
10.15am – Intermediate Instrumental Solo – Age 13 & under
10.50am – Junior Instrumental Solo – Age 10 & under
11.40am – Open Instrumental Solo – Any Age
12.10pm – Senior Instrumental Solo – Age 16 & under
ANNOUNCE INSTRUMENTAL SOLO CHAMPION
AANNOUNCE AUSTA AWARD FOR THE MOST OUTSTANDING STRING PLAYER
1.45pm – Instrumental Ensemble (2-5 instruments) – Junior – All members 13 & under
2.00pm – Instrumental Ensemble (2-5 instruments) – Open – Ensembles with any members age 14 or over
ANNOUNCE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE CHAMPION
For full Program Outline with section details click HERE
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