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UPCOMING EVENTS

A list of upcoming Victorian events and opportunities for school-age instrumental music students!

JANUARY

2025 Collarts Summer Workshop Series - WORKSHOP

Instruments: All

Age: Secondary Senior (Years 10-12)

Location: Collarts Campuses (Melbourne)

Dates: January 22nd-23rd, 2025

Link: www.collarts.edu.au/collarts-life/events/summer-workshop-series-2025

2025 Red/Vertical Drum Competition - COMPETITION

Instruments: Drums

Age: All

Location: Online

Dates: Entries open now, submit by February 2025 (see website for dates)

Link: www.drum-competition.com

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MARCH

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2025 Boroondara Eisteddfod - COMPETITION  *VSIC QUALIFIER

Instruments: TBA

Age: Prep - Year 12 

Location: Hawthorn Arts Centre

Dates: TBA (usually held in March-May)

Link: www.boroondara.vic.gov.au/boroondara-arts/whats/boroondara-eisteddfod

MAY

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2025 Bendigo Eisteddfod - COMPETITION  *VSIC QUALIFIER

Instruments: TBA

Age: Prep - Year 12 

Location: Bendigo

Dates: TBA (usually held in May)

Link: www.bendigocomps.org.au

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2025 Mildura Eisteddfod - COMPETITION  *VSIC QUALIFIER

Instruments: TBA

Age: Prep - Year 12 

Location: Mildura Arts Centre

Dates: TBA (usually held in May-June)

Link: www.milduraeisteddfod.com

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2025 Sale Eisteddfod - COMPETITION  *VSIC QUALIFIER

Instruments: TBA

Age: Prep - Year 12 

Location: Sale Memorial Hall

Dates: TBA (usually held in May)

Link: www.saleeisteddfod.org.au

JUNE

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2025 Melbourne Recital Centre Baroque Competition - COMPETITION 

Instruments: All

Age: Prep - Year 12 

Location: Elisabeth Murdoch Hall, Melbourne Recital Centre

Dates: TBA (usually held in June, with applications open from February)

Link: www.melbournerecital.com.au/learn/competitions

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2025 Warrnambool Eisteddfod - COMPETITION  *VSIC QUALIFIER

Instruments: TBA

Age: Prep - Year 12 

Location: Mozart Hall, Warrnambool

Dates: TBA (usually held in June)

Link: www.warrnambooleisteddfod.org.au

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2025 Eisteddfod By The Bay - COMPETITION  *VSIC QUALIFIER

Instruments: TBA

Age: Prep - Year 12 

Location: Kingston Arts Centre, Moorabbin

Dates: TBA (usually held in June-August)

Link: www.eisteddfodbythebay.com.au

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2025 Hamilton Eisteddfod - COMPETITION  *VSIC QUALIFIER

Instruments: Piano, Strings, Guitar, Brass, Woodwind & Voice

Age: Prep - Year 12 

Location: Hamilton Performing Arts Centre

Dates: June 2nd-7th 2025, entries open March 3rd 

Link: www.hamiltoneisteddfod.org.au/eisteddfod-details/music/

JULY

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2025 Ringwood Eisteddfod - COMPETITION  *VSIC QUALIFIER

Instruments: TBA

Age: Prep - Year 12 

Location: Karralyka Centre, Ringwood

Dates: TBA (usually held in July)

Link: www.ringwoodeisteddfod.org.au

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2025 Wimmera Eisteddfod - COMPETITION  *VSIC QUALIFIER

Instruments: TBA

Age: Prep - Year 12 

Location: Horsham

Dates: TBA (usually held in July)

Link: www.wimmeraeisteddfod.com

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2025 Geelong Eisteddfod - COMPETITION  *VSIC QUALIFIER

Instruments: TBA

Age: Prep - Year 12 

Location: Geelong

Dates: July-August 2025 (exact dates TBA)

Link: www.facebook.com/GeelongEisteddfod

AUGUST

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2025 Ballarat Eisteddfod (Royal South Street) - COMPETITION  *VSIC QUALIFIER

Instruments: TBA

Age: Prep - Year 12 

Location: Her Majesty's Theatre, Ballarat

Dates: TBA (usually held in August-September)

Link: www.royalsouthstreet.com.au

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2025 Monash Youth Music Festival - COMPETITION/PERFORMANCE  *VSIC QUALIFIER

Instruments: TBA

Age: Prep - Year 12 

Location: Mount Waverley

Dates: TBA (usually held in August)

Link: www.monashyouthmusicfestival.com.au

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2025 Melbourne Eisteddfod - COMPETITION  *VSIC QUALIFIER

Instruments: TBA

Age: Prep - Year 12 

Location: Richmond

Dates: TBA (usually held in August-September)

Link: www.playitforward.org.au/melbourne-eisteddfod

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2025 Yarram Eisteddfod - COMPETITION  *VSIC QUALIFIER

Instruments: TBA

Age: Prep - Year 12 

Location: The Regent Theatre of Yarram

Dates: TBA (usually held in August)

Link: www.yarrameisteddfod.com

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2025 Latrobe Valley Eisteddfod - COMPETITION  *VSIC QUALIFIER

Instruments: TBA

Age: Prep - Year 12 

Location: Traralgon

Dates: TBA (usually held in August-September)

Link: www.lve.org.au

SEPTEMBER

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2025 PolMusicA - COMPETITION 

Instruments: Piano & Strings

Age: Prep - Year 12 

Location: Aberfeldie (Semi-Final) and online (auditions)

Dates: TBA (usually held in September, with auditions open from June)

Link: www.polmusica.com.au

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2025 Victorian State Schools Spectacular (VSSS) - PERFORMANCE

Instruments: All

Age: Prep - Year 12 (government schools only) 

Location: John Cain Arena (Melbourne)

Dates: September 13th 2025, auditions open now 

Link: www.web.cvent.com/event/0b63c336-ebac-4683-81c4-cd63932da5a3/summary

OCTOBER

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2025 Victorian Schools Instrumental Championships (VSIC) - COMPETITION

Instruments: Piano, Strings, Drums & Guitar

Age: Prep - Year 12

Location: Melbourne (State Final) & online (auditions)

Dates: State Finals from October 11th-19th 2025, with auditions open from April

Link: www.vsic.com.au

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