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12:48 PM.Canadian guitarist touring NZ and performing at Happy in Wellington tomorrow (Wednesday) night - mightycedar.blogspot.com Audio

12:12 PM.NZ mezzo soprano and tutor at next month's NZ Opera School taking place in Wanganui. Audio

1:03 PM.Christchurch-based philanthropist and organiser of 'Christopher's Classics' chamber music series previews 2012 season. Audio

12:44 PM.Recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to Dunedin Theatre at the recent Dunedin Theatre Awards. Audio

12:18 PM.Recently announced Deputy Commissioner of New Zealand's pavilion at the 2013 Venice Biennale. Audio

1:00 PM.Chris Whitta speaks to the wife of late composer Georg Tintner, and author of recently published 'Out of Time: the Vexed Life of Georg Tintner' Audio

12:40 PM.Editor of White Fungus magazine on his life in Taiwan and recent magazine launch in New York. Audio

12:15 PM.Peter talks us through 'Nine Lessons and Carols' which traditionally takes place on the Sunday before Christmas. Audio

1:00 PM.Director of Christchurch based 'Arts On Tour' unveils 2012 season. Audio

12:40 PM.American opera star featuring in Metropolitan Opera's production of Handel's 'Rodelinda' that will be broadcast on RNZ Concert in January, and broadcast in cinemas across NZ in high definition. Audio

12:15 PM.New Director of the NZ International Arts Festival who will take up position in 2013. Audio

1:20 PM.Amelia speaks to the Strada Trio who were busking at Wellington's Bucket Fountain. Audio

1:03 PM.Owner of recently refurbished Monterey cinema in Howick which opens tomorrow. Audio

12:42 PM.William explores musical works which were inspired by Antarctica to mark the 100th Anniversary of Roald Amundsen reaching the South Pole. Audio

12:15 PM.NZ Soprano speaks about recent recordings of works by Ross Harris and Anthony Ritchie which will be released on Radio NZ Concert website this month. Audio

1:08 PM.Peter Mechen reviews last weekend's 'Britten Christmas' mini-festival in Wellington. Audio

12:15 PM.NZ Film Maker of recently rediscovered film 'Illustrious Energy' being showed at the opening of Monterey Cinema's in Howick this week. Audio

1:05 PM.Outgoing CEO of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra presenting 'Close Encounters' - of the symphonic Kind. Audio

12:40 PM.Dunedin-based composer and musician and co-editor of new book 'Dunedin Soundings: Place and Performance'. Audio

12:15 PM.London-based NZ Soprano performing Handel's Messiah with City of Dunedin Choir and Southern Sinfonia tomorrow. Audio

1:10 PM.Composer/organiser and soprano soloist for SMP Ensemble's concert this Sunday raising money for the Refugee Family Reunification Trust. Audio

12:40 PM.Dugal looks at electro-acoustic music inspired by lakes and waterways. Audio

12:15 PM.NZSM Head of Piano and Yale University Violin tutor performing at Victoria University's Hunter Council Chamber this evening. Audio

1:10 PM.Amelia speaks to piper Neil Marriot who was busking on Wellington's waterfront. Audio

1:00 PM.French contemporary dancer and choreographer working with local dancers and musicians in Wellington this month. Audio