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12:40 PM.Peter Hoar reviews last night's Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concert featuring soprano Measha Brueggergosman singing Strauss' Four Last Songs. Audio

12:15 PM.Pianists performing the complete etudes by Ligeti and Debussy in concerts in Wellington, Hamilton and Auckland. Audio

1:02 PM.Dance Aotearoa New Zealand staff talk about the International Dance Day events at Te Papa this Sunday. Audio

12:48 PM.Christchurch Pops Choir conductor previews their two concerts on Sunday in the Court Theatre. Audio

12:16 PM.Ex-pat conductor working with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra on three of their recent and upcoming programmes. Audio

1:10 PM.Comedian and pianist previews his New Zealand International Comedy Festival shows, based on the Danish comic pianist Victor Borge. Audio

12:43 PM.Folk musicians talk about their latest project The Boundary Riders, a series of songs that tell the stories of New Zealand women in the Nineteenth Century. Audio

12:15 PM.New Zealand-born, US-based cellist previews his nationwide tour with the Poinsett Trio. Audio

1:00 PM.Soprano soloist for Thursday's Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra performance of Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs. Audio

12:17 PM.Period-ensemble musicians preview this weekend's NZ Barok performances in Auckland's St. Luke's Church, Remuera. Audio

1:00 PM.Composer of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra's tribute concert for author Margaret Mahy. Audio

12:40 PM.Review of Wednesday's 'On Anzac Eve' concert. Audio

12:15 PM.Composer and violinist talk about their current collaboration. Audio

1:10 PM.Guitarist, keyboardist and singers from 'Haggis Sandwich' who are touring New Zealand on behalf of Arts on Tour. Audio

12:54 PM.First violinist from the Nelson-based 'Quadrivium Quartet' who are presenting fundraising concerts. Audio

12:15 PM.Wellington organist and conductor presenting a concert with Bach Choir to mark the 20th anniversary of his father's passing. Audio

1:03 PM.Vincent O'Donnell speaks to Andrew McKenzie Upbeat Melbourne correspondent speaks to NZ born film maker and academic about his recent premiere at Sundance Film Festival. Audio

12:17 PM.Author of Author of 'An Awfully Big Adventure: New Zealand World War One Veterans Tell their Stories'. Audio

1:07 PM.Dianne James reviews Auckland performances of Beethoven's piano sonatas. Audio

12:43 PM.Artistic Director of STROMA new music ensemble previews 'The Mirror of Time 2' concerts this Friday at St Mary of the Angels. Audio

12:15 PM.Narrator for New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's ANZAC Eve concert. Audio

1:15 PM.Music Director of Wellington's Cantoris Chamber Choir presenting 'The Armed Man' by Karl Jenkins. Audio

1:05 PM.Australian Scots fiddle player in NZ for the Southern Hemisphere International School of Scottish Fiddle. Audio

12:17 PM.Creative New Zealand Chief Executive talks about their music-sector review. Audio

1:00 PM.Hungarian pianist in the country on behalf of the NZ International Piano Festival. Audio