Syllabus

April 17th – 30th 2026
Our 115th Festival

CLICK HERE to download the Programme for the 2026 Festival

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

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