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
MARCH
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
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
2025 Mildura Eisteddfod - COMPETITION *VSIC QUALIFIER
Instruments: TBA
Age: Prep - Year 12
Location: Mildura Arts Centre
Dates: TBA (usually held in May-June)
2025 Sale Eisteddfod - COMPETITION *VSIC QUALIFIER
Instruments: TBA
Age: Prep - Year 12
Location: Sale Memorial Hall
Dates: TBA (usually held in May)
JUNE
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)
2025 Warrnambool Eisteddfod - COMPETITION *VSIC QUALIFIER
Instruments: TBA
Age: Prep - Year 12
Location: Mozart Hall, Warrnambool
Dates: TBA (usually held in June)
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)
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
2025 Ringwood Eisteddfod - COMPETITION *VSIC QUALIFIER
Instruments: TBA
Age: Prep - Year 12
Location: Karralyka Centre, Ringwood
Dates: TBA (usually held in July)
2025 Wimmera Eisteddfod - COMPETITION *VSIC QUALIFIER
Instruments: TBA
Age: Prep - Year 12
Location: Horsham
Dates: TBA (usually held in July)
2025 Geelong Eisteddfod - COMPETITION *VSIC QUALIFIER
Instruments: TBA
Age: Prep - Year 12
Location: Geelong
Dates: July-August 2025 (exact dates TBA)
AUGUST
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)
2025 Monash Youth Music Festival - COMPETITION/PERFORMANCE *VSIC QUALIFIER
Instruments: TBA
Age: Prep - Year 12
Location: Mount Waverley
Dates: TBA (usually held in August)
2025 Melbourne Eisteddfod - COMPETITION *VSIC QUALIFIER
Instruments: TBA
Age: Prep - Year 12
Location: Richmond
Dates: TBA (usually held in August-September)
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
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
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
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
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