The 2023 Vocal Division took place between Wednesday 5th and Sunday 9th July at Clayton Wesley Uniting Church.
The Friends of State Opera SA Dawn Wallace Award first prize was awarded to tenor, Callum McGing (pictured below).
2023 Vocal Division Program Guide
2024
The 2024 Vocal Division will be held in late May at Clayton Wesley Uniting Church. The 2024 Vocal Division Syllabus will be available in late January. Entries will be accepted via Stardom from February.
2024 will see singers compete for the Adelaide Eisteddfod’s most prestigious award: The Arnold Matters Vocal Scholarship.
2024 Vocal Division Syllabus (available Jan 2024)
Major Awards in the Vocal Division
The Arnold Matters Vocal Scholarship previous winners include:
| 2022: James Emerson 2018: Alexandra Ioan 2016: Karina Bailey 2014: Sarah Jane Pattichis 2012: Ian Andrew | 2010: Robert MacFarlane 2008: Lauren Easton 2006: Patrick Lim 2004: Andrew Turner 2002: Maxine Montgomery | 2000: Erika Tolano 1998: Matthew Henrick 1996: Alison Farr 1994: Grant Doyle 1992: Vanessa Benger |
The Friends of State Opera SA Dawn Wallace Award previous winners include:
| 2023: Callum McGing 2021: Victoria Coxhill 2019: Dione Baker 2017: Karina Bailey 2015: Sarah Jane Pattichis | 2013: Lisa Cannizzaro 2011: Naomi Hede 2009: Lachlan Scott 2007: Lauren Easton 2003: Pelham Andrews | 2001: Lisa Robinson 1999: Daniella Ruggiero 1997: Lindsey Day 1995: Teresa La Rocca 1993: Vanessa Benger |
Vocal Division Convenor: Fiona McArdle