Coming Concerts
News
Entries for the KPO NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition 2026 are now closed. The maximum number of entries has been received. Details here.
2026 Concerts at the Concourse
Handel, Mozart & Mahler
Sunday 15 March, 3:00pm
NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition - Finals Concert
Sunday 28 June, 3:00pm
Sprited Away
Sunday 30 August, 3:00pm
2026 Concerts in Ku-ring-gai and Beyond
Handa Opera in Millthorpe
Friday 3 April, 6:00pm and Sunday 5 April, 6:00pm
Amazing Animal Adventures
Sunday 17 May, 1:30pm & 3:00pm
Concerto Competition Finalists
Sunday 26 July, 2:30pm
Free Community Concert - Nothing is Forever
Sunday 20 September, 2:30pm
Bach, Mozart & Brahms
Sunday 22 November, 2:30pm
Help Support the KPO
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Donations to KPO will help support the creation of music for young audiences, talented young soloists, the community of Ku-ring-gai and you, if you come to our concerts or play in the orchestra …
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The KPO is a truly community-based orchestra.
A KPO receives a modest grant from Ku-ring-gai Council and no on-going financial support is received from the State or Federal governments. Each year more than 90% of the Orchestra’s funding must be sourced from ticket sales, from the support of many individuals and from community-minded companies.
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About the KPO
Background
The Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra enjoys an unrivalled reputation:
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- For superb presentations of exciting, interesting music.
- For innovative, community-focussed programs - including the NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition, Kids' Proms concerts, its Composer Workshops, and commissions of special works from leading Australian composers.
Music for Hire
KPO has an extensive library of orchestral music which is available for hire to other orchestras.For details contact our Music Librarian.
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History
The Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra (KPO) was founded in 1971 by the Chinese-Australian conductor Helen Quach, with the support of the Ku-ring-gai Municipal Council and the Australian Council of the Arts, under the patronage of Alderman J.F. Bennett (Mayor of Ku-ring-gai), Sir Charles Moses (ABC), Rex Hobcroft (Director of the N.S.W. Conservatorium of Music), Sir Bernard Heinze and John Hopkins (both conductors of the SSO).
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