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1:00 PM.Danish-based Italian-born conductor performing with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra tomorrow night. Audio

12:42 PM.Gail E Pittaway reviews last weekend's Hamilton performance by British star of stage and screen. Audio

12:14 PM.Australian contemporary clarinettist performing the NZ premieres of three works with Stroma New Music Ensemble this weekend in Wellington. Audio

1:05 PM.Chinese pianist and head of piano studies at NZSM touring the country on behalf of CMNZ. Audio

12:18 PM.Auckland-based Russian actor and founder of Actors Studio appearing in Roger Hall's 'Shortcut to Happiness' at Circa Theatre in Wellington. Audio

1:07 PM.Director of Prayas Cultural Group and Artistic Director of TAPAC on new show 'Rudali - the Mourner'. Audio

12:39 PM.Hamilton based author on her new book Piano Forte which has just been published by Otago University Press. Audio

12:15 PM.Music Director and singers from the Ireland-based 'Celtic Divas' on their recent cd release and upcoming national tour. Audio

1:00 PM.NZ author of 'Tupaia: Captain Cook's Polynesian Navigator' being featured at Auckland Writers and Readers Festival. Audio

12:40 PM.Peter looks at the work of NZ pianist Colin Horsley. Audio

12:20 PM.Melbourne based NZ comedian presenting her show 'Cal Wilson is All Ears' at the NZ Comedy Festival. Audio

12:07 PM.Australian vocal coach and judge of Lexus Song Quest comments on the preliminary rounds. Audio

1:06 PM.Head of viola studies at the Brigham Young University School of Music in the US, visiting Wellington as artist in residence at the NZSM and recording CD of Bartok viola duos with Donald Maurice. Audio

12:45 PM.Wellington-based wind instrument technician joins the manager of the Wellington Youth Sinfonietta to discuss the launch of 'Music Services Wind Instrument Repair Trust'. Audio

12:22 PM.Christchurch-based German pianist performing Beethoven's 'Piano Concerto No 4' with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Audio

1:10 PM.Auckland based playwright on his latest offering: 'Richard Meros Salutes The Southern Man'. Audio

12:15 PM.NZ Mezzo singing the role of Maddalena in NZ Opera's production of Verdi's 'Rigoletto'. Audio

1:15 PM.Upbeat Melbourne correspondent Vincent O'Donnell speaks to top international architect about the Australia pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Audio

12:47 PM.Dutch fortepianist giving performances and master classes at the NZSM in Wellington this week. Audio

12:15 PM.Artistic Director and contributing composer of the Intrepid Music Project performing concert of New Zealand works in Auckland this weekend. Audio

1:19 PM.Rachel Hyde reviews last Friday's Wellington concert featuring American cellist Lynn Harrell and conductor Andrew Grams. Audio

12:52 PM.Australian poetry slam champion and community activist in NZ on behalf of the Auckland Writers and Readers Festival. Audio

12:15 PM.American conductor touring the country with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio

1:08 PM.Music director of the Auckland Chamber Orchestra previews this weekend's concert featuring cellist Santiago Canon Valencia. Audio

12:49 PM.Peter Hoar reviews last night's APO concert featuring the premiere of Ross Harris's Cello Concerto by Li-Wei Qin. Audio