Instrumental Solo & Ensemble
Competitions for Piano, Strings, Woodwind, Brass, Accordion, Percussion Instruments.



Piano Competitions
Piano: All competitors are required to perform two contrasting pieces of their own choice.
- Competition P1 – Under 10
- Competition P2 – Under 12
- Competition P3 – Under 14
- Competition P4 – Under 16
- Competition P5 – Under 19
Pianists 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.
Competition Timetable – 4th of May 2024- Time for each competition TBC
Venue – TBC
Rules & Regulations –Piano rules and regulations
Download the entry form here. Once completed, please send to the details on the entry form.
Solo Strings, Woodwind, Brass, Accordion, Percussion Instruments
All competitors are required to perform two contrasting pieces of their own choice.
- Competition In1: – Under 12
- Competition In2: – Under 16 String
- Competition In3: – Under 16 Brass and Woodwind
- Competition In4: – Under 19 Strings
- Competition In5: – Under 19 Brass and Woodwind
- Competition In6: – Open ( This competition is open to all performers of an advanced standard. Performance time up to 12 mins.) The winner of this competition will be presented with a trophy and €200 bursary.
Venue – TBC
Rules & Regulations – Here
Download the entry form here. Once completed, please send to the details on the entry form.
Ensemble 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.
Beginner/ Junior Ensemble (Appropriate ability and standard) The winner will be presented with a trophy and a €200 bursary.
Intermediate Ensemble (Appropriate ability and standard) The winner will be presented with a trophy and a €200 bursary.
Venue – TBC
Rules & Regulations: Here
Download the entry form here. Once completed, please send to the details on the entry form.