Stephanie Barrett (left) and Deborah Dietz

On June 28th Australian trumpeter Stephanie Barrett created history when she became the first brass player to perform in a final of the annual Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra New South Wales Secondary Schools Concerto Competition. Stephanie, who played the Arutunian Concerto, is a year 11 student at Sydney's prestigious St Andrew's Cathedral School and studies trumpet with Juri Neradelik.

The competition, now in its 20th year, was held this year for the first time at Ravenswood School Centenary Centre Auditorium in Gordon, on Sydney's North Shore, and was adjudicated by Sydney String Quartet leader, Ronald Thomas.

Stephanie played outstandingly throughout the competition and was awarded The Wind Prize. She also won the KPO Players' Award (Northside Youth Orchestra Bursary) which is given to the performer voted best during all rehearsals by the members of the orchestra. She is seen here receiving her award from the NYO founding conductor and KPO Principal Horn, Deborah Dietz.

More information on the KPO and the NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition can be found at the website below.

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KPO & NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition