Instrumental
Saturday 2nd August 2025
VENUE: St Paul’s Lutheran Church – See Eisteddfod Venues page
CONVENOR: Jarrad Thiele
ADJUDICATOR: Cassie Pope
Cassie Pope is a bass trombonist, conductor and teacher based in Adelaide, South Australia, where she freelances through the Adelaide music scene in various big bands and pop orchestras. Cassie is a graduate of the Elder Conservatorium of Music, where she completed an honours degree in Classical Performance. Cassie has performed with artists including Don Burrows, James Morrison, Human Nature, Daniel Johns, the Adelaide Symphony Orchestra and The Australian Ballet, with recent engagements including multiple studio album recordings.
Cassie works as a music teacher and band director at Wilderness School. She is passionate about the development of young musicians, and particularly enjoys working with the students in the Year 4 Band program, with a focus on foundational ensemble skills and learning to have fun playing music together. Outside of school, Cassie also works with the Australian Band and Orchestra Directors Association (SA), where she develops and participates in professional development courses for emerging conductors, along with coordinating the annual South Australian School Band and Orchestra Festival which is attended by over 3000 students.
DISCIPLINE INFORMATION
Entrants MUST read the Syllabus Notes for Saturday 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
Novice Instrumental Solo – Any age – * Conditions apply *)
Junior Instrumental Solo – Age 10 & under
Intermediate Instrumental Solo – Age 13 & under
Senior Instrumental Solo – Age 16 & under
Open Instrumental Solo – Any Age
ANNOUNCE INSTRUMENTAL SOLO CHAMPION and
AUSTA AWARD FOR THE MOST OUTSTANDING STRING PLAYER
Instrumental Ensemble (2-5 instruments) – Junior – All members 13 & under
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
(See the Program page for full program)