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12:45 PM.Peter Mechen reviews last Sunday's 'Transmigration of Souls' concert featuring Orpheus Choir, Choristers of the Cathedral of St Paul, and 'Teal Voices' from Wellington Girls College. Audio

12:14 PM.NZ choreographer and co-curator of Kowhiti Dance 2011 taking place in Wellington this weekend. Audio

1:05 PM.Wellington based writer of 'Nuclear Family' which won Award for best stageplay at the 2011 Moondance International Film Festival in the US. Audio

12:15 PM.Director of REAL NZ Festival which is taking place the Rugby World Cup during the next six weeks. Audio

1:08 PM.Christchurch-based Chinese composer and pianist giving recital at the Wellington Town Hall this Sunday. Audio

12:17 PM.Guest conductor of Wellington's Orpheus Choir who are joining the Wellington Orhcestra for this Sunday's 'Transmigration of Souls' concert marking the 10th Anniversary of the 911 attacks. Audio

1:09 PM.British tenor performing in Dunedin's Really Authentic Gilbert and Sullivan Performance Trust production of 'Utopia Limited' this weekend. Audio

12:37 PM.American bassoonist who is featured on Anthony Ritchie's latest cd 'Octopus'. Audio

12:19 PM.Dunedin based composer on the release of his new cd of chamber works called 'Octopus'. Audio

10:12 AM.Winners Alex Taylor and Margarietha du Preez, and composer mentor Ross Harris talk about this year's workshop. Audio

1:15 PM.Sue Thomas speaks to New Zealand author Stephen Daisley about his 2011 Australian Prime Ministers Literary Award winning book 'Traitor'. Audio

1:00 PM.Tony Ryan reviews last Sunday's concert featuring Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, Christchurch Cathedral Choir and The NZ Secondary Students' Choir among others. Audio

12:40 PM.NZ pianist and violinist who are both living and working in the UK after winning Royal Overseas League Competition at different times. Audio

12:15 PM.Hamilton-based composer and baritone on the premiere of his latest opera 'Walls of Troy' which is being premiered this weekend. Audio

1:17 PM.Peter Mechen review's last Friday's Wellington concert by the NZSO National Youth Orchestra featuring organist Cameron Carpenter. Audio

1:00 PM.Founder of The Dust Palace physical theatre company presenting 'Venus is..' at Auckland's Q theatre this week. Audio

12:15 PM.Auckland Art Gallery senior curator on last weekend's re-opening and release of book 'Art Toi' which illustrates the gallery's NZ collection. Audio

1:00 PM.Tony Ryan reviews last night's Christchurch performance by Czech pianist Peter Nagy and the NZSQ. Audio

12:30 PM.Auckland based tenor and winner of 2011 Sydney Eisteddfod McDonald's Operatic Aria last weekend. Audio

12:15 PM.Creative New Zealand Chief Executive talks about arts sector funding decisions that were announced yesterday. Audio

1:10 PM.NZSO conductor Emeritus leading the 2011 National Youth Orchestra in concerts this Friday and Saturday evening. Audio

12:40 PM.New Zealand actor performing in the Auckland Theatre Company production of Bruce Mason's "The End of the Golden Weather". Audio

12:15 PM.Documentary film maker presenting her film "The Free China Junk" at Film Archive in Wellington this weekend. Audio

12:44 PM.American organist in the country to work with the NZSO National Youth Orhcestra 2011. Audio

12:27 PM.Auckland based NZ conductor and composer speaks about her experiences at the Symphony Services International Conductors workshop. Audio