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12:08 PM.Auckland and Wellington based piano tuners and technicians currently presenting at the Australasian Piano Tuners and Technicians Association Convention in Wellington. Audio

1:02 PM.Harpsichordist, Viola di Gamba player and violinist from Lattitude 37 early music trio who are touring NZ at the moment. Audio

12:48 PM.Janina Nicoll catches up with London based New Zealand composer Simon Eastwood. Audio

12:40 PM.Melbourne correspondent speaks to members of Circus Oz - New Zealander Mason West, and CPIT Circus Arts Graduate Rowan Heydon-White. Audio

12:15 PM.Conductor and arranger of Christchurch Symphony Orchestra's 'Kiwi Soul' Concert this Saturday night. Audio

1:05 PM.Spanish guitarist and Australian early music expert performing concert tonight at Massey Theatrette in Wellington. Audio

12:15 PM.Russian soprano soloist from NZ Opera's upcoming production of Cav and Pag. Audio

1:07 PM.NZ Actor and Director participating in Christchurch fundraising theatre show at Bats called "6 Little Plays 4 Christchurch". Audio

12:45 PM.Co-Director of the Lev Vlassenko Piano Competition taking place in Brisbane. Audio

12:20 PM.Director of the KBB Music festival taking in place in Auckland from 15-19 August. Audio

1:00 PM.Cellist from the New Zealand String Quartet reflects on recent European tour and previews upcoming tour with pianist Peter Nagy. Audio

12:15 PM.Czech violinist and winner of the 2009 NZ National Concerto Competition touring country with the Meler Ensemble featuring NZers Amanda and Aleisha Verner. Audio

1:10 PM.German cello soloist performing with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Audio

12:15 PM.Principal Conductor of the Southern Sinfonia. Celebrating 50 years in the business and performing with pianist Nicolai Demidenko in Dunedin. Audio

5:07 PM.The crack down and tracking down of Britain's looters and rioters is under way even as police try to stem the copycat street violence that's spread to cities outside London. Audio

1:09 PM.Chair of 2011 Young Singers in Harmony National Final previews next week's events in Wellington. Audio

12:15 PM.British Opera Director working with NZ Opera for their upcoming production of "Cavalleria Rusticana and Pagliacci". Audio

1:38 PM.Music Director of New Zealand School of Music Big Band previews tomorrow night's concert with American pianist Bill Cunliffe. Audio

1:03 PM.New Zealand Actor and Writer presenting two shows: 'Raising the Titanics' and 'He Reo Aroha' over the next month. Audio

12:15 PM.Director of the Christchurch Arts Festival which opens this week. Audio

1:15 PM.Christchurch Youth Orchestra conductor and music director of newly formed Christchurch Pops Choir previews upcoming events. Audio

1:05 PM.Radio NZ Concert Producer reports from Glimmerglass Festival in upstate New York. Audio

12:42 PM.Peter Mechen reviews last Friday's NZSO concert featuring conductor Vasily Petrenko and pianist Michael Houstoun. Audio

12:08 PM.NZ philanthropist, author and Victoria University 2011 Ian Gordon Fellow. Audio

1:00 PM.NZ composer, back from Canada to be this year's New Zealand School of Music Composer in Residence. Audio