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12:16 PM.NZSO Associate Principal trumpet previews upcoming 'Brass Splendour' tour. Audio

1:10 PM.Peter Hoar reviews last night's 'Inspired by Bach' concert featuring violinist Natalia Lomeiko. Audio

1:00 PM.Hawiian-born fashion and textile historian and Wellington based music historian teaming up with Wellington period musicians to present a show this weekend called 'Grandeur & Frivolity: Music and… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Manager of the Young and Hungry Arts Trust previews Festival of Theatre opening in Wellington and Auckland today. Audio

1:05 PM.Israeli world music specialist performing at Te Papa Marae on behalf of the Embassy of Israel. Audio

12:40 PM.Curator of HEAR ME - part of The Live Series festival taking place in Auckland. Audio

12:15 PM.Music Director of the New Zealand Secondary Schools Choir who are about to kick off their 2011/12 season. Audio

1:07 PM.This week's New Zealand School of Music Hunter Series concert features Bridget Douglas, principal flute with NZSO, and pianist Rachel Thomson, in a recital featuring 20th Century Classics' for flute… Read more Audio

12:48 PM.The Toronto-based soprano talked to Upbeat producer Janina Nicoll last week on Skype about heading overseas to pursue a career in singing and winning first prize in the Concours de Musique et de… Read more Audio

12:13 PM.The husband and wife team from Britain are guest speakers at the National Conference of the New Zealand Association of Teachers of Singing starting tomorrow in Wellington. For the past decade their… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Wellington Orchestra Music Director previews upcoming concerts in Masterton and Wellington featuring pianist Diedre Irons. Audio

1:20 PM.Founder of 'Sustainable Coastlines' founder and organiser of charity ball this weekend featuring Michael Houstoun, The Nairobi Trio and the Grand Central Band. Audio

12:55 PM.Euphonium player and member of North Shore Brass on the NZ Festival of Brass taking place at Auckland's Bruce Mason Centre this week. Audio

12:30 PM.Music Director of Tudor Consort previews 'Forty Part Motet' concert taking place in Wellington this Saturday. Audio

1:20 PM.Peter Hoar reviews the APO concert: 'Inspired by Bach'. Audio

1:00 PM.Visiting Australian Choreographer giving talks at Auckland University. Audio

12:15 PM.British Jazz saxophonist and New Zealand School of Music tutor performing 'Friday's at Five' concert at Wellington's Illot Theatre. Audio

1:05 PM.NZ Bass/Baritone performing with the Southern Sinfonia this weekend then in Wagner's Das Rheingold with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra later this month. Audio

12:45 PM.Radio New Zealand archivist reports on the earthquake recovery operation taking place in Christchurch to preserve this country's broadcasting history. Audio

12:30 PM.NZ pianist recently returned from playing Michael Parakowhai's carved Steinway grand piano at the Venice Biennale, and is performing as part of the NZSM's 'Fridays at Five' concert tomorrow afternoon… Read more Audio

12:10 PM.Director of NZ International Arts Festival on the release of first acts on the 2011 programme. Audio

1:05 PM.The Auckland Chamber Orchestra gives its fourth concert of the year this weekend when Peter Scholes conducts Luciano Berio's Folk Songs, featuring mezzo-soprano Claire Scholes. The Auckland singer and… Read more Audio

12:17 PM.The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra guest conductor discusses tomorrow night's second APO Splendour of Bach concert Framed by a Fugue. It features 10 short works showing the progression from Bach and… Read more Audio

1:07 PM.NZ Film maker and ethnomusicologist whose latest film 'Stori Tumbuna' is showing at this year's NZ International Film Festival. Audio

12:42 PM.Review of films showing at this year's NZ International Film Festival. Audio