The City of Orange Eisteddfod is a major event in the Orange arts calendar. Families come from near and far to attend while taking in all our beautiful city has to offer. It is a busy time for Orange’s accommodation, food and retail sectors.
The City of Orange Eisteddfod provides performance opportunities in the form of competition for amateur community members. This Eisteddfod offers three disciplines, Drama, Music and Dance. A variety of solo sections are offered as well as championships and scholarships. Group sections include dance groups, bands, choirs as well as school groups.
Each year in August and September Orange welcomes competitors and their families from cities and towns around our area such as Bathurst, Lithgow, Mudgee, Dubbo, Parkes, Forbes and Cowra as well as competitors from across The Blue Mountains, Sydney, Newcastle and Canberra.
The Orange Eisteddfod Committee endeavors to offer a friendly and efficiently run competition with professional adjudicators and quality performance venues.
Our motto is: “Learn and Grow Through Performance.”
About Us
We are proud to have received the 2021 Australia Day Award for COMMUNITY GROUP OF THE YEAR.
The Eisteddfod committee would like to thank all of our volunteers who give their time so generously.
We would also like to acknowledge Orange City Council and Theatre staff and the Orange Regional Conservatorium Staff, without whom the Eisteddfod could not go ahead. Thank you for your support and shared passion for the arts.
CITY OF ORANGE EISTEDDFOD COMMITTEE - 2025 / 2026
PRESIDENT - Michele Marriott
VICE- PRESIDENT - Meagan Cooper
TREASURER - Janelle Gibson
ASSISTANT TREASURER - Carol Smithers
MINUTES SECRETARY - Lyn Furlonger
CORRESPONDENCE SECRETARY - Sue Tallis
CONVENORSS : Music - Margaret Williams
Drama - Michele Marriott
Dance - Carol Smithers
ENTRY SECRETARYS : Music - Janelle Gibson
Drama - Michele Marriott
Dance - Bernadette Bird
SPONSORSHIP - Margaret Williams/Carol Smithers/Vicky Phelan
PUBLICITY OFFICER - Gabe Rae
ASSISTANT PUBLICITY OFFICER - Janice Harris
SOCIAL MEDIA - Megan Cooper/Gabe Rae
RESOURCES COORDINATOR - Bernadette Bird/Lisa Collins
PATRON - The Mayor, Orange City Council, Cr. Tony Mileto
AUDITOR - Leanne Boss
DISCIPLINE COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Dance
Dance Convenor: Carol Smithers. Committee: Bernadette Bird, Michele Marriott, Meagan Cooper, Lisa Collins, Janice Harris, Lyn Furlonger, Sarah Heath
Drama
Speech & Drama Convenor: Michele Marriott
Music
Music Convenor: Margaret Williams. Committee: Janelle Gibson, Ruth Harrison, Sue Tallis, Elaine Eddy, Vicki Phelan, Gabe Rae