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12:47 PM.Ballet Master of the Royal NZ Ballet on the company's recent Chinese tour and upcoming season of Swan Lake. Audio

12:16 PM.New York based German-Canadian cellist performing this week with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Audio

1:13 PM.NZ film maker on his film 'Snapper Sandwich' which is showing at this year's Documentary Edge Festival. Audio

12:37 PM.NZ glass artist on her exhibition that opens tomorrow at FHE Galleries in Auckland. Audio

12:09 PM.NZ composer and bassoonist on his recent cd releases and upcoming workshops and premieres. Audio

1:03 PM.Christchurch based NZ harpist on her recently released cd and concerts this weekend with the Southern Sinfonia in Dunedin. Audio

12:39 PM.New Zealand painter on her current exhibition 'Taken Personally' showing at the NZ Portrait Gallery until 16 June. Audio

12:18 PM.British Baritone performing the role of Sharpless in NZ Opera's production of Puccini's Madame Butterfly. Audio

1:40 PM.NZSD Choreographic Season Third year students at the NZ School of Dance on the Choreographic Season beginning next week. Audio

1:00 PM.Wellington Youth Orchestra Music Director previews the ensemble's first concert for the year. Audio

12:15 PM.Auckland Writers and Readers Festival Director of the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival previews event. Audio

1:12 PM.New Jersey based NZ conductor working with the Opus Orchestra in Hamilton this week. Audio

12:40 PM.World music contributor Kimberly Cannady explores the music of the Faroe Islands located halfway between Norway and Iceland. Audio

12:18 PM.Deputy Commissioner for New Zealand's 2013 Venice Biennale project which begin on June 1. Audio

1:13 PM.Founding Directors of Documentary Edge Festival preview Wellington season that opens today. Audio

12:46 PM.Late American singer guitarist speaks to Eva Radich and Trevor Reekie at WOMAD Taranaki. Audio

12:15 PM.Australian operatic soprano performing the role of Cio-Cio San in NZ Opera's production of Puccini's Madam Butterfly. Audio

1:05 PM.NZ tenor and bass-baritone performing John Psathas' Orpheus in Rarohenga with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio

12:43 PM.Dan explores the world of Musical Automata. Audio

12:15 PM.German film maker presenting the Sound of Heimat featuring NZ Jazz saxophonist Hayden Chisholm ay the NZ Film Archive this week. Audio

1:00 PM.Rachel Hyde reviews Welsh bass-baritone Bryn Terfel's Friday night performance with the NZSO in Wellington. Audio

12:40 PM.Auckland based German sound designer working on the Auckland Theatre Company's production of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. Audio

12:15 PM.NZ based Korean pianist touring on behalf of Chamber Music New Zealand. Audio

1:20 PM.Young pianist to perform with Taranaki orchestra Audio

1:00 PM.Welsh baritone performing with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra in Wellington and Auckland. Audio