Instrumental Ensemble (4-9 Instruments)

Friday 31st July, 2026

* Please note this is NOT a band discipline. Instrumental Ensembles may be classical or non-classical.

* String Ensembles may qualify for the AUSTA SA Strings Award.

* More than two entries per school are allowed in this discipline, providing the total number of Friday entries does not exceed FIVE per school.

VENUE – All sections will be held at the Balaklava Church of Christ – See Eisteddfod Venues page

​CONVENOR: Leonie Moore

ADJUDICATOR: Alex Khafagi

Adjudicator Bio to go here

GENERAL DISCIPLINE INFORMATION

Entrants MUST read the Syllabus Notes for Friday 31st July 2026 for detailed information and the Rules & Conditions of Entry

Ensembles consist of 4-9 instruments only. An interchange of 2 members is allowed as long as there are no more than 9 on stage at any one time.

SEE SYLLABUS page for details on how to enter.

Instrumental Ensemble Sections

Depending on number of entries, some SECTIONS may be divided, combined, cancelled or have entries CLOSED EARLY when capacity is reached

n/a – Junior Instrumental Ensemble – Year 6 & under – none for 2026

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

ANNOUNCE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE CHAMPION

ANNOUNCE AUSTA AWARD FOR MOST OUTSTANDING STRING ENSEMBLE

For full Friday details click HERE (when available)

(See the Program page for full program)