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KPO concerto competition finals concert
June 26, 2021 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
6 individual finalists in the 2021 NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition will perform their selected concertos with orchestra, competing for prizes and opportunities in this prestigious annual event.
2021 is the 37th year Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra (KPO) has run the NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition.
The competition is open to secondary school pupils in years 7-12 at schools throughout NSW and the ACT and this year attracted over 80 entrants, eager to compete for a coveted position in the Finals Concert and for the prize money of up to $10,000.
Regarded as a stepping stone to national and international success, the competition has been held annually since 1984 and provides an invaluable performance opportunity for young musicians to showcase their talents as concerto soloists accompanied by the orchestra. The list of previous winners includes many well known personalities in the music world, such as Amy Dickson, Natalie Chee, Grace Clifford and Simon Tedeschi.