Music Competition
The 2021 Hamilton Eisteddfod has been cancelled, and more information about its cancellation can be found here: 2021 Hamilton Eisteddfod Cancelled. The information available below is for reference only. Information about our special 2021 Dance Event and 2021 Piano & Strings Event can be found on our homepage.
7 June – 12 June 2021
Hamilton Performing Arts Centre
Music Categories:
- Piano
- Electone
- Vocal
- Strings
- Recorder
- Woodwind
- Brass
- Contemporary Guitar
- Instrumental Ensembles
- Original Composition
- Orchestra
- Band
- Choral
Special Awards:
The following special awards are available for the 2021 Hamilton Eisteddfod Music Competition.
Neil Robinson Memorial Trophy & Prize
One trophy and award of $250, for choir or vocal student only.
Donated by The Hamilton Singers and The Hamilton Eisteddfod Committee
Music Tuition Award
Two awards of $300 each, for music tuition only.
Donated by Hamilton Community Music Program
Rotary Encouragement Award
One award of $300.
Donated by Hamilton North Rotary Club
Choral Aggregate Awards
Woodward Small Schools Aggregate Choral Trophy
Secondary Schools Aggregate Choral Trophy
Woodwind Encouragement Award
One award of $250, for woodwind student only.
Donated by Hamilton Laundry & Drycleaning Services
and Michael and Caroline Woodward
Primary School Vocal Encouragement Award
One award of $250, for primary vocal student only.
Donated by Hamilton Uniting Church Argyle Shop
Tara’s Music School Encouragement Trophy
One trophy.
Donated by Tara’s Music School
2021 Music Adjudicator:
Kenji Fujimura
A passionate advocate for music education, Kenji is regularly invited to give master classes and adjudicate competitions throughout Europe, North America, Asia and Australasia.
He is Patron of the Association of Eisteddfod Societies of Australia.
2021 Official Accompanist:
Dean Sky Lucas
Dean was the Open Music Scholar at Guildford Grammar School, Perth, where he trained on organ and piano. He graduated from the University of Newcastle Conservatorium of Music, NSW.
Following 15 years in Melbourne, Dean has recently completed 7 years’ employment in New Zealand, six of them in the position of Lecturer and Head of Collaborative Piano at the University of Auckland. In 2018 Dean was the Music Director for Gertrude Opera’s inaugural Yarra Valley Opera Festival, preparing and performing the Australian premiere of The Handmaid’s Tale, The Elixir of Love, Cosi fan Tutte and The Tale of 2 Divas to critical acclaim.