Curated by Lyndon Terracini, the Easter festival sees opera stars and emerging artists converge on the prized food and wine region for the first time.

The 17-year-old musician has won $5,500 in cash prizes, an orchestral engagement and a loan of Emily Sun's 1946 violin.

Year 11 viola student Hayley Lau has won $5,000 and an engagement with the orchestra in 2024.

Six young finalists from across NSW and the ACT will perform a concerto and compete for a prize pool of $10,000.

The orchestra was in fine fettle for this anniversary concert, while legendary pianist Roger Woodward was on top of every bar in Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No 3.

The great Australian pianist on returning to his Chatswood roots and a lifetime of experience.

The year 11 bassoonist, who took out the top prize with a performance of Mozart's Bassoon Concerto, tells us what winning the competition means to him.

The Ku-ring-gai Philharmonic Orchestra has announced the six young musicians who will compete in the final of the 38th annual concerto competition.

The birthday celebrations will feature Roger Woodward, Andrew Haveron and of course the annual NSW Secondary Schools Concerto Competition.

The cellist and year eight student speaks about his win ahead of performances with the Willoughby Symphony Orchestra.