The Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra (abbreviation – KPO) is an amateur community orchestra located in New South Wales,

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. The orchestra was founded in 1971 by conductor Helen Quach. The current artistic director is

Paul Terracini Paul Terracini (born 1957) is an Australian composer, conductor, and educator. Life and career Dr Paul Terracini started out his musical career holding a permanent position of Principal Trumpet from 1975 till 1979 within the Australian Opera ...

. The Orchestras of Australia Network voted the KPO as Australia's Community Orchestra of the Year in 2002, 2004 and 2007. The KPO hosts the New South Wales Secondary Schools Concerto Competition (a competition which now attracts entries from around 100 of the state's musicians) and a series of Kids' Proms and free community concerts.

External links

Official Website

References

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