The Central Coast Eisteddfod (CCE) has supported amateur performers in the region since 1974.
After having to cancel the past two years due to COVID-19 restrictions, the eisteddfod returns this year and will take place from September 24-October 9.
Previous competitors who have gone on to national and international success include Belinda Emmett, Natalie Imbruglia, Josh Horner and Julia Morris.
President Chris McClellan said disciplines for this year include Dance, Speech & Drama, Classical Vocal, Instrumental and Popular Vocal and give competitors of any age an opportunity to appear on stage, maybe just for the experience or to compete against each other.
“CCE is a not-for-profit organisation, run by volunteers,” McClellan said.
“(It) is a great foundation for any member of the community who wants to perform on-stage.
“Although a lot of competitors are children seeking experience in stage performance, we do regularly get some adults that enjoy the experience as well.
“Competitors choose the section/s they want to compete in and receive professional feedback from an adjudicator experienced within that discipline.
“Many competitors have gone on to have an amazing international career and still remember when they performed at the Eisteddfod.
“Being a non-profit, we also rely on the kindness of volunteers to give their time to help run the event – both in all the behind-the-scenes work that is required during the year and the actual competition days.
“If you have some time to help out, please get in touch and attend our meetings (8pm, first Wednesday of the month, via telephone conference call) to find out how to become a member.
“If you know a local business, we also have a variety of sponsorship packages.”
Eisteddfod sessions will be as follows: Speech and Drama, Wadalba Community School, Wadalba, September 24-25; Classical Vocal, Greenway Chapel, Green Point, September 24-25; Dance, Lisarow High School, Lisarow, October 1-3; Instrumental, Brentwood Village, Kincumber, October 7-9; and Popular Vocal, Brentwood Village, Kincumber, October 7-9.
Registrations close on August 26, with full details available at centralcoasteisteddfod.com.au.
Source:
Media release, Aug 15
Central Coast Eisteddfod