30th Balaklava Eisteddfod 2026
Program Outline

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Click 2026 PROGRAM OUTLINE for a printable pdf copy (when available)

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 & other local outlets.

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 (when available)

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FRIDAY 31st JULY 2026 PROGRAM

(For full Friday details click HERE) (when available)

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

Junior Concert or Stage Band

Senior Concert Band

Senior Stage Band

Open Band (concert or stage)

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

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

Junior Rock Band

Intermediate Rock Band

Senior Rock Band

ANNOUNCE ROCK BAND CHAMPION at the conclusion of this Discipline

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

Junior Instrumental Ensemble

Intermediate Instrumental Ensemble

Senior Instrumental Ensemble

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

CHORAL (10+ voices) – BALAKLAVA UNITING CHURCH

Junior Choir

Senior Choir

Choral Workshop (non-competitive)

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

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

Junior Vocal Ensemble

Intermediate Ensemble

Senior Vocal Ensemble

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

Junior Contemporary Vocal Solo

Intermediate Contemporary Vocal Solo

Senior Contemporary Vocal Solo

Open Contemporary Vocal Solo

ANNOUNCE CONTEMPORARY VOCAL SOLO CHAMPION

Contemporary Vocal Ensemble (2-4 voices) – Junior

Contemporary Vocal Ensemble (2-4 voices) – Open

ANNOUNCE CONTEMPORARY VOCAL ENSEMBLE CHAMPION

MUSICAL THEATRE – BALAKLAVA TOWN HALL

Junior Musical Theatre Solo

Intermediate Musical Theatre Solo (Des Ross AM & Joyce Ross AM Memorial Award)

Senior Musical Theatre Solo

Open Musical Theatre Solo

ANNOUNCE MUSICAL THEATRE SOLO CHAMPION – ROGER MANUEL MEMORIAL AWARD

Musical Theatre Ensemble (2-4 voices) – Junior

Musical Theatre Ensemble (2-4 voices) – Open

ANNOUNCE MUSICAL THEATRE ENSEMBLE CHAMPION

VOCAL & VOCAL SCHOLARSHIP – BALAKLAVA UNITING CHURCH

Junior Vocal Solo (either classical or non-classical)

Intermediate Vocal Solo – Classical

Intermediate Vocal Solo – Non-classical

Senior Vocal Solo – Classical

Senior Vocal Solo – Non-classical

Open Vocal Solo – Classical

Open Vocal Solo – Non-classical

ANNOUNCE RALPH. K. HATCHER MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP

ANNOUNCE VOCAL SOLO CHAMPION – ROGER MANUEL MEMORIAL AWARD

Vocal Ensemble (2-4 voices) – Junior

Vocal Ensemble (2-4 voices) – Open

ANNOUNCE VOCAL ENSEMBLE CHAMPION

INSTRUMENTAL – ST PAUL’S LUTHERAN CHURCH

Novice Instrumental Solo

Junior Instrumental Solo

Intermediate Instrumental Solo

Senior Instrumental Solo

Open Instrumental Solo

ANNOUNCE INSTRUMENTAL SOLO CHAMPION and

AUSTA AWARD FOR THE MOST OUTSTANDING STRING PLAYER

Instrumental Ensemble (2-4 instruments) – Junior

Instrumental Ensemble (2-4 instruments) – Open

ANNOUNCE INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE CHAMPION

PIANO – BALAKLAVA HIGH SCHOOL PERFORMING ARTS CENTRE

Novice Piano Solo

Junior Piano Solo

Intermediate Piano Solo

Senior Piano Solo

Open Piano Solo

ANNOUNCE PIANO SOLO CHAMPION

ANNOUNCE MERIEL & ANDREW LANE ENCOURAGEMENT AWARD

Piano Duet & Trio – Junior

Piano Duet & Trio – Open

ANNOUNCE PIANO DUET & TRIO CHAMPION – GRACE ANDERS MEMORIAL AWARD