2024 Instrumental Ensemble applications are now OPEN!
Apply for 2024 here
View 2024 Syllabus here
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- Closing date for all group applications: Thursday 30 November 2023
- Successful applicants will be notified by: Thursday 13 December 2023
- First day of the competitions: Wednesday 3 July 2024
E1. INSTRUMENTAL ENSEMBLE (Thursday 4 July)
Prizes: 1st International Trophy and £400, 2nd £200, 3rd £100.
- Instrumental ensembles of 6 to 30 members of any age.
- Ensembles are required to present a programme of two contrasting pieces in any style or genre lasting up to 8 minutes.
- Ensembles can comprise of any combination of instruments and can be orchestral groups, brass bands, folk bands, contemporary music groups, jazz bands, wind bands etc.
- Ensembles are expected to undertake an additional public performance on either our outside stages on the Eisteddfod field or at other local venues.
E2. COMMUNITY BANDS (Saturday 6 July)
Prizes: 1st International Trophy and £400, 2nd £200, 3rd £100.
- Community bands including Brass, Wind and Concert Bands.
- There is no upper or lower age limit for this group. Performance no longer than 12 minutes.
- Programme should include at least two contrasting pieces and at least one piece by a composer from the UK.
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H – NON-COMPETITIVE PARTICIPATION
H3 – Ensembles
- Closing date for all group non-comp applications: Thursday 30 November 2023
- Successful group applicants will be notified by: Wednesday 13 December 2023
- First day of the competitions: Wednesday 3 July 2024
- Late applications will be considered
The Eisteddfod welcomes non-competitive participation and can offer the following range of activities to visiting non-competitive choirs, dance groups, instrumental ensembles and solo performances:
- Informal public performances on our outside stages and at various locations throughout North East Wales
- Possibility to participate in choral, dance or instrumental workshops
- Possibility to perform on the main Pavilion stage
- Possibility to receive non-competitive assessment by a panel of adjudicators.