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12:52 PM.Adjudicator for the NZ Aria tells us why Stephen Diaz won the 2012 competition. Audio

12:14 PM.Chief Executive of the NZSO talks about the 2013 programme. Audio

1:20 PM.Australian soprano adjudicating the NZ Aria competition final in Rotorua this weekend. Audio

1:00 PM.NZ National Brass Band veterans preview this weekend's Tribute to the '53 and '62 brass band champions by Woolston Brass in Christchurch. Audio

12:40 PM.Elizabeth Kerr reviews last night's Wellington concert by New York based string quartet. Audio

12:15 PM.Director of Auckland's Tim Melville Gallery talks about Auckland Art Week which opens today. Audio

1:10 PM.Founder and organiser of Arohanui Strings, El Sistema style music education programme based in Taita, Wellington. Audio

12:15 PM.NZ cellist Richard Belcher and American violinist Maureen Nelson touring NZ as part of the New York based ENSO String Quartet. Audio

1:03 PM.Chinese violinist performing Beethoven's Violin Concerto with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra this week. Audio

12:15 PM.Wellington based jeweller previews exhibition 'Lermontov: Lost and Found' made from salvaged amber from Russian ship that sunk in Port Gore. Audio

1:07 PM.Founding members of Auckland-based band Beyondsemble who begin an extensive NZ tour this week. Audio

12:15 PM.Auckland based choreographer and organiser of Living Room 2012 festival of dance which begins this Friday night. Audio

1:00 PM.Austrian percussionist, composer and founder of TaKiTiNa rhythm process - giving workshops on Auckland this weekend. Audio

12:40 PM.Keith Clancy reviews last night's APO concert featuring Bach's Mass in B Minor. Audio

12:15 PM.Christchurch based architect and Director of FESTA - the Festival of Transitional Architecture that opens tonight in Christchurch. Audio

1:04 PM.NZ Opera General Director launches their 2013 season. Audio

12:42 PM.Conductor and mezzo-soprano soloist performing with the Wellington Youth Orchestra on Sunday. Audio

12:18 PM.Lawyer-musicians preview Tuesday's Counsel in Concert performance. Audio

1:03 PM.Founding members of the New Zealand Double Reed Society talk about this weekend's conference in Auckland. Audio

12:45 PM.Susan explores electro-acoustic protest music. Audio

12:15 PM.Switzerland-based Brazilian Guitarist touring NZ on behalf of the New Zealand School of Music and the Brazilian Embassy. Audio

1:00 PM.US jazz, rock and fusion drummer touring NZ with Rodger Fox's Wellington Jazz Orchestra. Audio

12:42 PM.Keith Clancy reviews last night's Auckland performance of Beethoven's Diabelli Variations by pianist Michael Houstoun. Audio

12:15 PM.Auckland based curator, educator and arts manager on three of his upcoming exhibitions: 'Lost in a Dream' at Snake Pit, 'NZ Sculpture OnShore' and the 'Corner' project space. Audio

1:17 PM.Robbie Ellis reviews festival performances by Montreal based ensembles 'Le Vent du Nord' and 'H'Sao'. Audio