Best of Gympie Eisteddfod 2023

As the 2023 Gympie Eisteddfod winds up, we take a look at some of the highlights and incredible young talent on show. See the full gallery and watch the videos:

Twenty-two sessions, 20 schools, seven days and four adjudicators - as the 2023 Gympie and District Eisteddfod comes to a close, we take a look at some of the best moments with the winners, grinners and competitors of the past week.

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Congratulations to the Gympie Central State School, which won first place for giving their songs "shape and breath" in the small instrumental ensemble strings at the Gympie Eisteddfod. August 1, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Cooloola Christian College Primary Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

The Mary Valley State School Primary Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. Picture: Christine Schindler

The winners of the primary school concert band at the Gympie Eisteddfod, congratulations to the Tin Can Bay State School. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Jones Hill State School Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Kawungan State School at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

St Teresa's Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Gympie West State School Primary Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Congratulations Piper Cracknell and Alice Francis, who won first place in the string duet (10 years and under) at the Gympie Eisteddfod. August 1, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Sophie Chammen won second in the string solo (8 years and under) at the Gympie Eisteddfod. August 1, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Victory College students Sophie Bridges and Isabella Deviney were given Highly Commended as a string duet (10 years and under) at the Gympie Eisteddfod. August 1, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Maya McBride and Laura Wilcox from One Mile State School prepare for the small instrumental ensemble strings (primary school) at the Gympie Eisteddfod. August 1, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Piper Cracknell and Alice Francis won first place in the string duet (10 years and under) at the Gympie Eisteddfod. August 1, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

James Bryant and Alex Schuetze from One Mile State School prepare for the small instrumental ensemble strings (primary school) at the Gympie Eisteddfod. August 1, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Dani Duggen with her children Seth and Mia Duggen, who won first place as part of the Gympie Central String Ensemble. August 1, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Congratulations Malachi Heron, who won first place for this trombone solo (9 years and under) at the Gympie Eisteddfod. August 1, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Malachi Heron won first place for this trombone solo (9 years and under) at the Gympie Eisteddfod. August 1, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Piper Cracknell and Alice Francis won first place in the string duet (10 years and under) at the Gympie Eisteddfod. August 1, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Congratulations Mya Bray, who won first place for her string solo (8 years and under) at the Gympie Eisteddfod. Pictured with her dad, Jason Bray. August 1, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Congratulations to this young cohort of string players from Gympie Central State School who took first place for the small instrumental ensemble strings. Adjudicator Alisa Jones commented on the "extremely musical" ability of the ensemble. August 1, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Molly Cork and Tully Bell from One Mile State School prepare for the small instrumental ensemble strings (primary school) at the Gympie Eisteddfod. August 1, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Ryan and Travis James placed third in the string duet (8 years and under) at the Gympie Eisteddfod. August 1, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Congratulations Phoebe Penny and Thomas Allen, who triumphantly hold the winning trophy for the James Nash State High School Concert Band. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Abigail Morrison, Rae-leigh Weber, Rani Chandler Marchella Kendall and Florence Penny from the James Nash State High School Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Abigail Morrison, Rae-leigh Weber, Rani Chandler Marchella Kendall and Florence Penny from the James Nash State High School Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Junallaki Jones-Lawlor played trombone in the One Mile State School Concert Band in the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Baden Morrow And Ethan Morrison from the James Nash State High School Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Zeke and Oliva Cocks with their Jones Hill Conductor at the Gympie Eisteddfod. Jones Hill Primary Concert placed second in the Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Des Lawlor and Junallaki Jones-Lawlor, who played trombone in the One Mile State School Concert Band in the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31, 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Abigail Morrison, Ethan Morrison, Baden Morrow and Marchella Kendall from the James Nash State High School Concert Band at the Gympie Eisteddfod. Picture: Christine Schindler

Kaitlyn and Andrew Anderson at the Gympie Eisteddfod. July 31. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Sophie Gray competed in the jazz up tempo on the third day of the Gympie Eisteddfod. Picture: Christine Schindler

Ella Wyllie competed and won the jazz up tempo (11-22 years) on the third day of the Gympie Eisteddfod. Picture: Christine Schindler

Congratulations Isabella Slavin, who placed first in the lyrical slow modern (13-14 years) on the third day of the Gympie Eisteddfod. Picture: Christine Schindler

Tully Bell competed in the jazz up tempo (11-12 years) on the third day of the Gympie Eisteddfod. Picture: Christine Schindler

Jasmine Hazelden competed in the lyrical slow modern (13-14 years) on the third day of the Gympie Eisteddfod. Picture: Christine Schindler

Hope and Indi Mitchell competed in the jazz up tempo (Hope) and lyrical slow modern (Indi) on the third day of the Gympie Eisteddfod. Picture: Christine Schindler

Nazira Black competed in the jazz up tempo (11-12 years) on the third day of the Gympie Eisteddfod. Picture: Christine Schindler

Olivia Mehonoshen competed in the lyrical slow modern (13-14 years) on the third day of the Gympie Eisteddfod. Picture: Christine Schindler

Oliva Mehonoshen was given a highly commended in the lyrical slow modern (13-14 years) on the third day of the Gympie Eisteddfod. Picture: Christine Schindler

Isabella Slavin placed first in the lyrical slow modern (13-14 years) on the third day of the Gympie Eisteddfod. Picture: Christine Schindler

Isabella Slavin, with her parents Cindy and Ryan after she placed first in the lyrical slow modern (13-14 years) on the third day of the Gympie Eisteddfod. Picture: Christine Schindler

Laura Knock competed in the lyrical slow modern (13-14 years) on the third day of the Gympie Eisteddfod. Picture: Christine Schindler

Ella Wyllie placed first, and Tully Bell placed third in the jazz up tempo (11-12 years) at the Gympie Eisteddfod. Sunday, July 30. 2023. Picture: Christine Schindler

Olivia Mehonoshen competed in the lyrical slow modern (13-14 years) on the third day of the Gympie Eisteddfod. Picture: Christine Schindler

Laura Knock competed in the lyrical slow modern (13-14 years) on the third day of the Gympie Eisteddfod. Picture: Christine Schindler

Originally published as Best of Gympie Eisteddfod 2023