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"Rockstar" jazz musician nets national accolade

Caryn Wilkinson Reporter from Community News

Auckland teenager Toby Barrett is turning heads in the jazz world.

The Avondale College student has won the Outstanding Cambridge Learner Award this year.

He is among 85 students from 18 secondary schools around the country to earn the prestigious accolade.

The awards recognise the achievements of learners who took Cambridge IGCSE and Cambridge International AS and A levels in November.

Barrett came top in the country in Cambridge International AS level music.

A saxophonist and band leader, he is an award winning performer.

Barrett has netted awards in jazz competitions around the country and won the improvisation award at Avondale College.

Peers and teachers describe him as a "rock star."

Barrett plans to study music and commerce at the University of Auckland.

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