30th Balaklava Eisteddfod 2026
Program Outline

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Click 2026 FRIDAY PROGRAM for a detailed copy of the Friday program (as at 25/06/2026)

Click 2026 PROGRAM OUTLINE for a printable pdf copy (as at 25/06/2026)

Click 2026 BALAKLAVA EISTEDDFOD PROGRAM for a pdf copy (when available)

Copies will be available for $5.00 at all venues, including the Eisteddfod Office on Friday 31st July & Saturday 1st August 2026 and beforehand at the Balaklava Post Office and the Balaklava Community Library.

Contact us if you would like a copy posted – Postage & handling will apply for any programs posted.

CLICK HERE for a printable version of the poster

» Map of Venues in Balaklava

» FRIDAY 31st JULY 2026 Program details – pdf version (as at 25/06/2026)

» FRIDAY 31st JULY & SATURDAY 1st AUGUST 2026 Program Outline (as at 25/06/2026)

» 2026 BALAKLAVA EISTEDDFOD PROGRAM (pdf version of the printed program) (when available)

FRIDAY 31st JULY 2026 PROGRAM

BAND – CONCERT & STAGE (10+ members) – HORIZON CENTRE

9.00am – Senior Concert Band – Year 12 & under

11.40am – Open Band (concert, stage) – Any group that includes adults

1.20pm – Senior Stage Band – Year 12 & under

(no Junior Band – Year 6 & under)

ANNOUNCE BAND CHAMPION and AUSTA STRINGS AWARD at the conclusion of this Discipline

ROCK BAND (4-9 performers) – BALAKLAVA TOWN HALL

9.00am – Junior Rock Band – Year 6 & under

10.15am – Intermediate Rock Band – Year 9 & under

12.30pm – Senior ‘A’ Rock Band – Year 12 & under

2.45pm – Senior ‘B’ Rock Band – Year 12 & under

ANNOUNCE ROCK BAND CHAMPION at the conclusion of this Discipline

INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (4-9 instruments) – BALAKLAVA CHURCH OF CHRIST

9.50am – Senior ‘A’ Instrumental Ensemble – Year 12 & under

11.00am – Senior ‘B’ Instrumental Ensemble – Year 12 & under

12.50pm – Intermediate Instrumental Ensemble – Year 9 & under

(no Junior Instrumental Ensemble)

ANNOUNCE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE CHAMPION and AUSTA STRINGS AWARD at the conclusion of this Discipline

CHORAL (10+ voices) – BALAKLAVA UNITING CHURCH

9.00am – Junior Choir – Year 6 & under

10.30am – Senior ‘A’ Choir – Year 12 & under

12.00pm – Senior ‘B’ Choir – Year 12 & under

2.00pm – Choral Workshop (non-competitive) – any year level

ANNOUNCE CHOIR CHAMPION at the conclusion of the competitive sections of this Discipline

 

VOCAL ENSEMBLE (4-9 voices) – ST PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

9.10am – Senior ‘B’ Vocal Ensemble – Year 12 & under

10.15am – Intermediate Ensemble – Year 9 & under

11.00am – Junior Vocal Ensemble – Year 6 & under

12.50pm – Senior ‘A’ Vocal Ensemble – Year 12 & under

ANNOUNCE VOCAL ENSEMBLE CHAMPION (BILL HEWETT MEMORIAL AWARD) and

ANNOUNCE SA COUNTRY CHORAL ASSOCIATION ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD at the conclusion of this Discipline

 

SATURDAY 1st AUGUST 2026 PROGRAM

(For full Saturday details see the pdf version of the printed program)

CONTEMPORARY VOCAL – BALAKLAVA CHURCH OF CHRIST

9.00am – Intermediate ‘A’ Contemporary Vocal Solo – 13-14 years

10.25am – Intermediate ‘B’ Contemporary Vocal Solo

11.40am – Open Contemporary Vocal Solo

1.00pm – Junior Contemporary Vocal Solo – 12 & under

2.20pm – Senior Contemporary Vocal Solo – 16-18 years

ANNOUNCE CONTEMPORARY VOCAL SOLO CHAMPION

4.10pm – Contemporary Vocal Ensemble (2-4 voices) – Open

4.40pm – Contemporary Vocal Ensemble (2-4 voices) – Junior

ANNOUNCE CONTEMPORARY VOCAL ENSEMBLE CHAMPION

 

MUSICAL THEATRE – BALAKLAVA TOWN HALL

9.00am – Senior Musical Theatre Solo – 16-18 years

10.20am – Junior Musical Theatre Solo – 12 & under

11.40am – Intermediate ‘A’ Musical Theatre Solo – 13-14 years

1.45pm – Open Musical Theatre Solo

2.30pm – Musical Theatre Ensemble (2-4 voices) – Junior

3.05pm – Intermediate ‘B’ Musical Theatre Solo (Des Ross AM & Joyce Ross AM Memorial Award)

ANNOUNCE MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO CHAMPION – ROGER MANUEL MEMORIAL AWARD

4.10pm – Musical Theatre Ensemble (2-4 voices) – Open

ANNOUNCE MUSICAL THEATRE ENSEMBLE CHAMPION

 

VOCAL – BALAKLAVA UNITING CHURCH

9.15am – Junior Vocal Solo (either classical or non-classical) – 12 & under

10.00am – Senior Vocal Solo – Classical – 16-18 years

10.25am – Senior Vocal Solo – Non-classical – 16-18 years

11.15am – Open Vocal Solo – Classical – 19 & over

1.00pm – Intermediate Vocal Solo – Classical – 13-15 years

1.30pm – Intermediate Vocal Solo – Non-classical – 13-15 years

2.35pm – Open Vocal Solo – Non-classical – 19 & over

ANNOUNCE RALPH. K. HATCHER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

ANNOUNCE VOCAL SOLO CHAMPION – ROGER MANUEL MEMORIAL AWARD

3.20pm – Vocal Ensemble (2-4 voices) – Open – any members 14 or over

(no Vocal Ensemble (2-4 voices) – Junior – 13 & under)

ANNOUNCE VOCAL ENSEMBLE CHAMPION

 

INSTRUMENTAL – ST PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

10.00am – Novice Instrumental Solo – any age learning 18 months or less, 1st instrument only

10.15am – Intermediate Instrumental Solo – 13 & under

10.50am – Junior Instrumental Solo – 10 & under

11.40am – Open Instrumental Solo – 17 & over

12.10pm – Senior Instrumental Solo – 16 & under

ANNOUNCE INSTRUMENTAL SOLO CHAMPION and

AUSTA AWARD FOR THE MOST OUTSTANDING STRING PLAYER

1.45pm – Instrumental Ensemble (2-4 instruments) – Junior – 13 & under

2.00pm – Instrumental Ensemble (2-4 instruments) – Open – any members 14 or over

ANNOUNCE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE CHAMPION

 

PIANO – BALAKLAVA HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

9.00am – Junior ‘B’ Piano Solo – 10 years

9.45am – Junior ‘A’ Piano Solo – 9 & under

10.25am – Novice Piano Solo – any age learning 18 months or less, 1st instrument only

11.05am – Intermediate Piano Solo – 13 & under

11.45am – Piano Duet & Trio – Junior – 13 & under

1.00pm – Piano Duet & Trio – Open – any members 14 or over

ANNOUNCE PIANO DUET & TRIO CHAMPION – GRACE ANDERS MEMORIAL AWARD

2.15pm – Open Piano Solo – 17 & over

3.20pm – Senior Piano Solo – 16 & under

ANNOUNCE PIANO SOLO CHAMPION

ANNOUNCE MERIEL & ANDREW LANE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD