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12:15 PM.Canadian-based international touring violin soloist performing with the Southern Sinfonia this weekend. Audio

1:00 PM.Artistic Director of Auckland Theatre Company on 'Mary Sturat' which opens tomorrow night. Audio

12:40 PM.Michael Joel reviews last night's mid-tour Wellington concert. Audio

12:15 PM.Music Director of Manukau Symphony Orchestra, Auckland Choral and University of Auckland Orchestra previews multitude of upcoming events. Audio

1:08 PM.NZ Soprano currently touring the country with the New Zealand String Quartet on behalf of Chamber Music NZ. Audio

12:46 PM.Victoria University Professor of Art History giving open lecture about the as yet unwritten history of vernacular photography. Audio

12:15 PM.Sydney-based NZ flautist performing in a Lower Hutt concert this week with pianist Dierdre Irons. Audio

1:10 PM.NZ choreographer and founder of Spinning Sun dance company on the upcoming premiere of her work 'Shine Lady'. Audio

12:50 PM.Peter Mechen reviews last Sunday's concert featuring works by Claudio Monteverdi. Audio

12:08 PM.Outgoing Director of Music of Orpheus Choir and Wellington Cathedral of St Paul reflects on his 5 years in NZ. Audio

1:05 PM.Dirtector Dan Musgrove and Actor Gareth Williams talk about their play from the NZ International Comedy Festival - Fauxreal - a satire about Johnny Farnham. Audio

12:15 PM.Performers Michael Cormick and Trisha Crowe from Andrew Lloyd Webber the Musical about to open its New Zealand season in Auckland. Audio

2:50 PM.New Musical Director of the Auckland Symphony Orchestra talks about"Up, Up and Away!", two upcoming Sunday afternoon concerts. Audio

1:10 PM.Researchers looking into e-learning for the arts curriculum in primary and intermediate classrooms, as part of the Teaching and Learning Research Initiative. Audio

12:10 PM.Saxophonist on producing records and playing John Psathas's Omnifenix in "APO Amped". Audio

1:00 PM.Artistic Director of Black Grace dance company who are about embark on the second leg of their NZ regional tour. Audio

12:15 PM.CNZ Venice Bienale Project Manager and Musical Curator for Michael Parekowhaia's contribution to this year's event. Audio

1:05 PM.US-based NZ composer presenting an installation 'The Sound Map of the Housatonic River' at Wellington's Peter McLeavey Gallery tomorrow. Audio

12:15 PM.NZ Comedian and actor in 'Mike and Virginia' premiering April 30 as part of the 2011 New Zealand International Comedy Festival. Audio

1:15 PM.Janina Nicoll interviews NZ songwriter and musician Andrew Keoghan on the recent release of his debut album 'Arctic Tales Divide'. Audio

12:40 PM.NZ singer performing at this weekend's Tauranga Jazz Festival and named in the lineup for this year's Glastonbury Festival in the UK. Audio

12:15 PM.Members of UK-based Puertas String Quartet touring NZ with works by Haydn, Zemlinsky, Beethoven and others. Audio

2:07 PM.RNZBC Leading Artist and longtime patron of Alana Haines Australasian Dance Awards previews this weekend's biennial competition. Audio

12:40 PM.Director of Waiheke International Jazz Festival taking place over Easter weekend. Audio

12:15 PM.Producer of recently released CD 'In a Strange land' - works by 1940's German Jewish refugee/NZ composer Richard Fuchs. Audio