2025 Prize Winners
Congratulations to all of the Performers at the KPO NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition Finals Concert.
The winners of the Multiple Instrument Concerto Award are:
Connie Liu, violin and Symphony Shi, piano from Meriden School.
The winner of the 2025 KPO Players’ Award is:
Name: Elijah Baker, trombone from The Conservatorium High School.
The winner of the Dual Crescendo Award for Potential is:
Name: Mirabelle Chen, oboe from Barker College.
The recipient of the 2025 Barbara Cran Award is:
Name: Diana Kim, harp from Wahroonga Adventist School.
The recipient of the 2025 Barbara Robinson Award is:
Name: Jessica Ma, violin from Abbotsleigh.
The Overall Winner of the 2025 NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition is:
Name: Amily He, flute from The Conservatorium High School.
Prizes
- Overall Winner: $5000 + engagement to perform with the KPO during the following year
- Barbara Cran Award: $1,000
- Barbara Robinson Award: $1,000
- Multiple Instruments Concerto Prize: $400 each
- Perpetual Cups: awarded to the schools of the overall winner, Barbara Robinson award winner and the Barbara Cran award winner
- KPO Award: $500 to the best solo performer during rehearsals with the orchestra (KPO players’ choice)
- All solo finalists with receive $250 and a certificate
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