Shoalhaven Eisteddfod in the Media

Virtuoso Zachary’s off to the national finals
Canberra City News
2024-11-15
Thirteen-year-old piano student Zachary Li recently named winner of the ACT Young Virtuoso Award, heads to the National Fine Music Network Young Virtuoso Award Finals at the Joseph Post Auditorium, Sydney Conservatorium, on November 23. Zachary has won recognition in the Henle International Piano Competition, Shoalhaven Eisteddfod and Cowra Eisteddfod.

Big plans for 2022 City of Shoalhaven Eisteddfod
Ulladula Times
2022-01-12
Plans are well underway for the 2022 City of Shoalhaven Eisteddfod.
It's planned for this year's eisteddfod will run between May 12 - June 1, with the final Showcase Concert scheduled for June 25 at the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre.

Shoalhaven Eisteddfod and other events cancelled or postponed
South Coast Register
2020-03-25
Sadly more important community events have been hit by the current health situation and have either been cancelled or postponed. The City of Shoalhaven Eisteddfod, arguably one of the region's biggest creative arts events won't be held this year.

Golden oldies: Max, 90, and Peter, 85, take out honour of Shoalhaven Eisteddfod's oldest competitors
South Coast Register
2019-06-19
They may have been older than most of their competitors by a good six decades, but that didn't stop Max Croot and Peter Williams from making their eisteddfod debut this year.

Anne Sudmalis speech to Parliament
Anne Sudmalis
2017-06-20
Last Saturday was the 33rd annual City of Shoalhaven Eisteddfod Stars of the Eisteddfod performance. The talent and creativity of our local residents was terrific. I am so proud of our volunteers, helpers andorganisers and, most of all, one particular individual....

Lights, camera, action: Shoalhaven Eisteddfod ready to roll
South Coast Register
2017-05-02
The program is out, the lighting crew is in and the curtains are ready to be opened – it’s almost time for the Shoalhaven Eisteddfod. The 33rd annual City of Shoalhaven Eisteddfod will kick off on Friday, May 19 and will run until Saturday, June 17.

Shoalhaven Eisteddfod set to feature Stars of the Eisteddfod performance
South Coast Register
2016-06-20
The Stars of the Eisteddfod Concert of the 32nd Annual City of Shoalhaven Eisteddfod will be held this Saturday June, 25. The programme features some of the very best performances by schools and individual artists in Dance, Vocal, Instrumental and Speech and Drama sections during the very successful 2016 Eisteddfod.

Shoalhaven Eisteddfod School Choral photos & results
South Coast Register
2016-05-27
The School Age Choral Sections of the 2016 Shoalhaven Eisteddfod were held on Thursday. Students from 25 primary and high schools across the Shoalhaven competed in the various events throughout the day at the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre.

Ulladulla Primary School wins Eisteddfod
Milton Ulladulla Times
2016-05-24
Ulladulla Public School’s Primary Dance Troupe took first place at the City of Shoalhaven Eisteddfod for the third year running. The troupe were once again awarded the Infants and Primary Dance Title in a field of 11 competing troupes from seven Shoalhaven primary schools

Ticket price a sweet note
South Coast Register
2015-06-11
Some of the country’s finest pianists will perform at the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre in the final round of the Shoalhaven Eisteddfod piano championship. The musicians will be competing for $4600 in prize money. Shoalhaven Eisteddfod president George Windsor said for people to come and hear such prestigious pianists for a ticket price of $5 was unheard of.

Roll Up Roll Up For The Best New Talent In The Shoalhaven
2ST
2015-06-09
The Eisteddfod is entering its final stages as the region's aspiring youngsters impress the judges with their vocal abilities, dance technique and acting skills. Thousands of young people have taken part in the huge programme which has been running since late last month. If you missed your favourite acts in the judging make sure you catch them when the Eisteddfod Stars concert premieres at the Entertainment Centre on June 20th.

Milton wins special award
Milton Ulladulla Times
2014-07-01
Not only were Milton Public School students outstanding performers at the Stars of the Eisteddfod, they were awarded the Schools Encouragement Award which recognises the school’s commitment to the Shoalhaven Eisteddfod for more than 16 years and acknowledges the school’s outstanding performing arts program together with the enthusiasm and professional skills of all teachers.

Nowra East choir raises a ‘Wow’ from the judge
South Coast Register
2012-08-08
"The first word from the Shoalhaven Eisteddfod judge that followed Nowra East Public School’s choral performance last week said it all.“Wow ” was how choral adjudicator and former Australian Opera member David Foley began his appraisal of the school’s first entry in the section."