Piano: All competitors are required to perform two contrasting pieces of their own choice.

• Competition P1 – Under 10
• Competition P2 – Under 13
• Competition P3 – Under 16
• Competition P4 – Under 19
• Competition P5 – Open Piano
  

• NOTE: Competitors of any age who are of an intermediate standard and above are eligible to compete in the Open Piano Competition. This includes competitors who also compete in the age category piano competitions.

Competitiors are advised to comply with copyright guidelines. The Board of Directors of Navan Choral and Instrumental Festival will not accept responsibility for any action taken later by the publishers.

All competitors are required to perform two contrasting pieces of their own choice.

• Competition In1: Under 10 Strings
• Competition In2: Under 10 Brass, Woodwind and Reed
• Competition In3: Under 13 Strings
• Competition In4: Under 13 Brass, Woodwind and Reed
• Competition In5: Under 16 Strings
• Competition In6: Under 16 Brass, Woodwind and Reed
• Competition In7: Under 19 Strings
• Competition In8: Under 19 Brass, Woodwind and Reed
• Competition In9: Open Strings, Brass, Woodwind and Reed

  NOTE: Competitors of any age who are of an intermediate standard and above are eligible to compete in the Open Instrumental Competition. This includes competitors who also compete in the age category instrumental competitions

The Spirit of these competitions is to give a platform for an ensemble to gain the experience of preforming in public; to hear others preform and  to receive a critique from the adjudicator that will help the ensemble performances going forward. 

All competitors are required to perform two contrasting pieces of their own choice. Minimum number in an ensemble is 5 performers without a conductor. A conductor is optional.

E1: Junior Ensemble: (Appropriate ability and standard, regardless of competitor’s age)

The winner will be presented with a trophy and a €200 bursary.

E2: Intermediate Ensemble: (Appropriate ability and standard, regardless of competitor’s age)

The winner will be presented with a trophy and a €200 bursary.

E3: Senior Ensemble: (Appropriate ability and standard, regardless of competitor’s age)

The winner will be presented with a trophy and a €200 bursary.

E4: Advanced Ensemble: (Appropriate ability and standard, regardless of competitor’s age)

The winner will be presented with a trophy and a €200 bursary.