National Youth Concerto Competition Finalists Announced
Three string players will compete for Queensland Youth Orchestras’ grand prize, which boasts a list of previous winners including Richard Tognetti, Kristian Winther and Ray Chen.
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Three string players will compete for Queensland Youth Orchestras’ grand prize, which boasts a list of previous winners including Richard Tognetti, Kristian Winther and Ray Chen.
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