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12:15 PM.Organiser of Christchurch Big Band Festival which takes place on Labour Day. Audio

1:33 PM.Clarinettist and pianist from Ensemble Liaison chamber trio touring NZ with violinist Wilma Smith on behalf of Chamber music New Zealand. Audio

1:07 PM.Australian lutenist and guest of Lute Society of New Zealand's Lutefest 2011 taking place in Wellington during Labour Day Weekend. Audio

1:07 PM.Peter Mechen reviews programmes 3 and 4 of 4 part Brahms festival in Wellington. Audio

12:42 PM.Organiser of the Italian Film Festival taking place around the country at the moment. Audio

12:13 PM.New Zealand Secondary Schools Choir accompanist performing in Christchurch and Ashburton this week. Audio

1:00 PM.Peter Mechen reviews programme 1 and 2 of four-part Brahms festival in Wellington. Audio

12:40 PM.UK based New Zealand composer talks about his life and works. Audio

12:15 PM.Chief Executive of Chamber Music New Zealand launches 2012 season. Audio

1:15 PM.Radio NZ Auckland producer visits the rehearsals of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Sacre: The Auckland Dance Project. Audio

12:58 PM.NZSO Chief Executive Peter Walls reflects on the life of his close friend and top NZ tenor and arts administrator who passed away earlier today. Audio

12:15 PM.NZ theatre composer and music director of '42nd Street' currently running at the St James in Wellington. Audio

12:57 PM.Russian violinist and British-born NZSO principal cellist performing Brahms Double Concerto with the NZSO this week. Audio

12:38 PM.Founder of Square Eyes children's arthouse film festival taking place at the NZ Film Archive in Wellington over school holidays. Audio

12:15 PM.Nelson based classical guitarist performing Christchurch concert tomorrow night as part of Christopher's Classics Series. Audio

1:02 PM.NZ soprano and event co-ordinator of Opera Factory's performances of Rossini and Donizetti comic operas which open in Auckland tonight. Audio

12:14 PM.Recently appointed New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Chief Executive speaks about plans for the orchestra. Audio

1:18 PM.Australian opera director working on 'The Butcher and the Bear ' which is showing at Auckland's Herald Theatre this week. Audio

1:02 PM.NZ bass performing in Boutique Opera's production of Edward German's 'Tom Jones'. Audio

12:45 PM.Member of Strike percussion ensemble performing Batterie 100 which involves 100 student percussionists from Wellington and Porirua schools. Audio

12:15 PM.Reviewers Peter Hoar, Peter Mechen and Tony Ryan comment on the NZSO 2012 season which was released last weekend. Audio

12:59 PM.Reviews last night's Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concert of Beethoven's Symphony No 8 and Orff's Carmina Burana. Audio

12:13 PM.Chief Executive of the Ministry for Culture and Heritage, leading a review of orchestral funding in New Zealand. Audio

1:11 PM.Otago Daily Times Deputy Editor and writer of 'The Truth Game' - premiering at Dunedin's Fortune Theatre this week. Audio

1:03 PM.Principal Second Violinist of the NZ Youth Orchestra performing Christchurch Fundraising Concert with Placido Domingo tonight. Audio