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1:15 PM.New Zealand writer and winner of this year's Menton Fellowship. Audio

1:00 PM.NZ Soprano soloist for STROMA new music ensemble's performance of Schoenberg's Pierrot Lunnaire this Sunday. Audio

12:40 PM.Christchurch based actor and member of Bare Hunt Collective performing 'Munted' at Auckland's Basement Theatre. Audio

12:15 PM.Royal Overseas League Director of Arts and pianist from the Leonore Trio who judged last week's Pettman/ROSL ARTS Scholarship competition in Hamilton. Audio

1:07 PM.Japanese koto and recorder players performing concerts in Wellington and Auckland this weekend. Audio

12:50 PM.NZ dance impressario looks issues surrounding the artform and current directions both locally and internationally. Audio

12:15 PM.Co-Organiser of the 24th Annual Gisborne Music Competition previews this year's event which starts this week. Audio

1:10 PM.Melbourne-based actor previews his upcoming role as Charles Dickens in "Charles Dickens performs A Christmas Carol ". Audio

12:15 PM.Auckland-based composer having her latest work premiered at the 175 East ensemble's concert this Sunday. Audio

1:05 PM.Auckland-based choreographer and co-founder of Atamira Dance Co previews upcoming shows. Audio

12:45 PM.Chairperson and member of Wellington Chamber Music Trust on the launch of their 2013 Sunday Concert series. Audio

12:12 PM.Trumpet player and violinist from the Wellington-based Chiesa Ensemble preview their performance with the Bach Choir. Audio

1:03 PM.Tudor Consort music director talks about their upcoming performance of Messiaen and Le Jeune. Audio

12:41 PM.Review of the Wellington Orchestra's performance with Michael Houstoun. Audio

12:13 PM.Sydney-based choreographer previews the New Zealand School of Dance Graduation Season. Audio

1:00 PM.Soprano giving a recital with the Opera Society on Tuesday. Audio

12:40 PM.Sydney-based New Zealand jazz pianist. Audio

12:15 PM.French Oud player touring New Zealand in association with the Alliance Francaise. Audio

1:04 PM.Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra music director previews their 'Settling the Score' concert. Audio

12:42 PM.Auckland Youth Orchestra violist talks about their new approach. Audio

12:16 PM.Leonore Trio violinist and cellist in New Zealand to judge the Royal Overseas League Pettman Arts Scholarship. Audio

1:05 PM.NZ Mezzo Soprano and Music Director of Auckland's Viva Voce choir, semi-staging Handel's 'Solomon' this Sunday. Audio

12:42 PM.Matthew Clayton reviews last weekend's CSO concert featuring violist Maxim Rysanov. Audio

12:15 PM.NZSM Head of Strings and violin soloist for Manawatu Sinfonia's concert this weekend. Audio

1:02 PM.Peter Mechen reviews last Friday's NZSO concert featuring Mahler's 7th Symphony. Audio