About WME
OUR aim IS to create a program that gives the most opportunity for participation.
After having a tumultuous few years, we have planned for WME to be unstoppable this year with an exciting opportunity for performers.
The Wimmera Music Eisteddfod is not only interesting and exciting to be involved in, but also gives the audience a fantastic and varied experience.
We believe that we have created an Eisteddfod that is very much about giving performers an opportunity to showcase their talents, while still competing and being critiqued.
2023 WME Committee members with patron, Alex Rathgeber. Pictured from left; Leanne Lewis, Georgia Thomas, Sandra Kitchen, Alex Rathgeber, Lisa Thomas, Maddi Ostapiw
WIMMERA MUSIC EISTEDDFOD
honouring and embracing IN 2025
The Wimmera Music Eisteddfod has been in operation for many years; an iconic event on the calendar for local vocalists and musicians alike. In 2018 the Committee decided to take a break and eventually retired leaving a completely new Committee to take on the organising and running of the event for 2019.
Our 2019 Wimmera Music Eisteddfod was a huge success and prompted new ideas for making the future Wimmera Music Eisteddfod’s even better. Unfortunately, due to a very tumultuous 2020 and 2021 we were unable to bring those ideas to fruition. It was great to be back face to face in 2023, FOUR YEARS after being able to run an in person competition. The Wimmera Music Eisteddfod ran across two locations and spanned over two days, proving to be a success and supporting local businesses in the community.
The WME Committee has continued to evolve with some of our beloved founding members from 2019 having relocated to other areas. We have continued to add a variety of people to our team who are passionate about the performing arts and their community. We hope that every teacher, student and performer that competes in our Eisteddfod gets as much joy from being involved as we, the Committee do.
Lisa Thomas - PRESIDENT - Stardom Coordinator
Maddi Ostapiw - VICE PRESIDENT - Grants Officer
Clare Petering - SECRETARY
Georgia Thomas - PUBLIC RELATIONS - Child Safety Officer
Leanne Lewis - TREASURER - Covid Safety Officer
Sandra Kitchen - Committee Member
PAST COMMITTEE MEMBERS
Letitia Dowling | 2018 - 2019
Tanya Hahne | 2018 - 2019
Kasey Hair | 2018 - 2021
Venetia Elbourne-Hobbs | 2018 - 2022
Stephanie Adler | 2022 - 2023