Sydney Eisteddfod 2025 Open For Entries
Sydney Eisteddfod runs the biggest annual performing arts festival in Australia and one of the biggest in the world! It’s a celebration of creativity, being involved and getting on stage and entries are now open in all events. Performers of all skill levels are encouraged to apply early to secure their place.
Running from May to September, Sydney Eisteddfod’s extensive 2025 program caters for passionate performers of all ages and skills, from beginner to prodigy. With over 350 events on offer, singers, dancers, musicians, actors, bands, choirs and orchestras get the opportunity to perform in high-profile venues, including Sydney Opera House, The Concourse Chatswood, Sydney Conservatorium of Music, and Sydney Eisteddfod’s new home in the performing arts hub at Chippen Street Theatre in Chippendale.
Sydney Eisteddfod nurtures talent from grassroots to greatness, developing the next generation of Australia’s stars across a wide range of performing arts. In its storied history, Sydney Eisteddfod has provided a springboard for such luminaries as Simone Young AM, Simon Tedeschi, Amelia Farrugia and Steven McRae. Last year nearly 15,000 young people shared their talents with live audiences while experiencing the thrill of performing.
Offering over $240,000 in event prize money and life-changing scholarships in the areas of dance, singing, instrumental performance and drama, Sydney Eisteddfod has strong relationships with incredible arts partners including the Australian Ballet, Queensland Ballet, Australian Youth Orchestra, Australian Haydn Ensemble, Sydney Symphony Orchestra, Kawai Pianos, Dortmund Ballet (UK), Orvieto Festival (Italy) and Houston Ballet (USA).
In 2025, Sydney Eisteddfod is thrilled to announce the introduction of several new events in 2025. There is a non-competitive dance events to the festival program, including All Abilities Dance Group (Any Age) and All Abilities Dance Solo (Any Age), which are open to people living with a disability. As well, the Baby Dance Group will see groups of dancers under 5 years of age take to the stage.
To encourage more boys into dance, the Primary School Boys Dance Group will be re-introduced for boy dance groups from Kindergarten to Year 6, in any style of dance including jazz, contemporary and classical.
There is a new choir event, Mixed Voices Choir (19 years and under) which is perfect for SATB choirs of mixed genders.
Key Events & Dates
February 3 – 2025 Sydney Eisteddfod opens for entries
April 4 – Early Bird entry prices close
April 14 – Video submissions due for Scholarship Events
Thursday June 26 – Sydney Eisteddfod Australasian Open Choral Championship & Australasian Championship for Youth Choirs (19 years and under) – Concert Hall, The Concourse, Chatswood
Saturday June 28 – Sydney Eisteddfod Kawai Junior Piano Scholarship (11-16 years) – Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Friday July 4 – Sydney Eisteddfod Kawai Senior Piano Scholarship (17-26 years) – Sydney Conservatorium of Music
Sunday July 20 – Sydney Eisteddfod Ballet Gala, Junior & Senior Classical Ballet Scholarship – Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
Sunday August 10 – Sydney Eisteddfod Actor of the Year – Chippen Street Theatre, Chippendale
Saturday August 17 – Sydney Eisteddfod Junior Singer of the Year (12-15 years) & Senior Singer of the Year (16-24 years) – Petersham RSL
Sunday August 24 – Primary School Dance Day – Concert Hall, Sydney Opera House
Saturday September 6 – Sydney Eisteddfod NSW Doctors Orchestra Instrumental Junior Scholarship (13-18 years) & NSW Doctors Orchestra Instrumental Senior Scholarship (19-26 years) – Concert Hall, The Concourse, Chatswood
Sunday September 27 – Sydney Eisteddfod Dance of Champions – Concert Hall, The Concourse, Chatswood
To find out more about Sydney Eisteddfod visit: https://sydneyeisteddfod.com.au/about-us/
For this year’s program of events: https://sydneyeisteddfod.com.au/whats-on/
To enter an event: https://sydneyeisteddfod.com.au/enter-an-event/
