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
  
• Competition P6 – Open Piano
• Competition In6 – Open (The winner of this competition will be presented with a trophy and €200 bursary).

   

• 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 piano competitions. Please note that the Open Instrumental competition will take place on a different day to the piano competitions. This year the piano competitions will take place on 9^th May 2026 and the Open Instrumental competition will take place on 17^th May 2026. The winner of the Open Instrumental competition will be presented with a trophy and €200 bursary. (See Solo Strings, Woodwind, Brass and Accordion Instruments section for competition Open Instrumental competition details.)
  
  
• 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. The Open Piano Competition will take place on 9^th May 2026.

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 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 (The winner of this competition will be presented with a trophy and €200 bursary).

  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.

Beginner/Junior Ensemble: (Appropriate ability and standard, regardless of competitors age) The winner will be presented with a trophy and a €200 bursary.

Intermediate Ensemble: (Appropriate ability and standard, regardless of competitors age) The winner will be presented with a trophy and a €200 bursary.

Advanced/Senior Ensemble: (Appropriate ability and standard, regardless of competitors’ age.) The winner will be presented with a trophy and a €200 bursary.