April 17th – 30th 2026
Our 115th Festival
VOCAL & CHOIRS
April 17th to 19th 2026 at St John the Evangelist Church, Bridge Street, Derby DE1 1DY & DE1 3HZ.
Vocal : Classical and Folk. Junior and School Choirs
Adjudicator: Adrian Goss
April 24th to 26th 2026 at St John the Evangelist Church, Bridge Street, Derby DE1 1DY & DE1 3HZ.
Vocal : Contemporary and Musicals. Adult and Open Choirs
Adjudicator: Ben Costello
Click here to download the Vocal Syllabus (Classical & Traditional)
Click here to download the Vocal Syllabus (Musicals, Jazz, Pop & Contemporary)
Click here to download the Choirs Syllabus
INSTRUMENTAL
April 20th to 24th 2026 at St John the Evangelist Church, Bridge Street, Derby DE1 1DY & DE1 3HZ.
Adjudicator: Graeme Humphrey
Click here to download the Instrumental Syllabus
SPEECH AND DRAMA
April 27th to 30th 2026 at St John the Evangelist Church, Bridge Street, Derby DE1 1DY & DE1 3HZ.
Adjudicator: Ann Bauer
Click here to download the Speech & Drama Syllabus
You can enter the 2026 Derby Arts Festival by Clicking Here.
| ACCOMPANISTS | ||
|---|---|---|
| John Hobbs | Karen Thompson | Beate Toyka |
| Andrew Storer | Dr Tom Corfield | Kathryn Kendall |
| Christine Smith OBE |