Macleay Valley guitarist, Joe Robinson, has taken out the prestigious World Championships for Performing Arts in Los Angeles.
The 18-year-old, from rural Temagog, near Kempsey, was awarded the Grand Champion and Senior Instrumentalist prize.
The international competition attracted 5,000 entrants from 40 countries across a range of disciplines.
The young guitarist, who has performed at the Bellingen Jazz Festival, has also won national awards for his work.
