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12:20 PM.Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra principal oboist performing Strauss's Oboe Concerto this week. Audio

1:10 PM.Peter Hoar reviews last Sunday's concert by recently formed Auckland based historical performance group. Audio

12:15 PM.NZSO Music Director talks about upcoming concerts and European tour along with his conducting work in Israel and Italy. Audio

12:57 PM.Peter Mechen reviews last Saturday night's concert featuring cellist Li-Wei. Audio

12:40 PM.NZ soundesigner and composer of music for Auckland Theatre Company's current production of Romeo and Juliet. Audio

12:15 PM.Australian lead of Sondheims musical 'Assassins' - opening this weekend at the Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall. Audio

1:10 PM.Australian bassoonist performing Mozart's Bassoon Concerto with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Audio

12:50 PM.Canadian horn player performing Mozart's Horn Concerto No 4 with the Southern Sinfonia. Audio

12:40 PM.New Zealand Youth Choir member reports from Sydney ahead of tonight's concert. Audio

12:15 PM.NZ composer having works performed on NZSO European tour and current NZ tour. Audio

1:00 PM.Members of Auckland-based historical performance group 'Affetto' preview their upcoming concert series. Audio

12:40 PM.Upbeat contributor looks at British dance music between the wars. Audio

12:15 PM.American director of 'Trimpin: The Sound of Invention' - in the country on behalf of the NZ International Fim Festival. Audio

1:15 PM.UK choreographer of Lunchbox Theatrical Production of 'Grease' the Musical opening in Auckland on August 5. Audio

12:45 PM.NZ Opera General Director presents the first of four part series on Wagner's Ring Cycle. This week: Das Rheingold Audio

12:15 PM.Chinese cellist performing Haydn's Cello Concerto in C with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio

1:00 PM.Auckland based playwright who's new work The Perfumed Garden opens at Christchurch's Court Theatre this Friday. Audio

12:40 PM.Wellington based jazz drummer talks about his work. Audio

12:15 PM.We talk to Theatre and Film lecturer Ryan Reynolds and pianist Chris Reddington who are presenting some very early silent films at this year's NZIFF. Audio

1:05 PM.The winner of New Zealand Opera's inaugural Pettman Dare International Performance Scholarship. Audio

12:14 PM.New Zealand soprano and winner of the 2009 Lexus Song Quest who'll be performing with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra this Thursday in Beethoven's 9th Symphony. Audio

1:08 PM.Director of 2010 Nelson Winter Festival previews this year's event. Audio

12:16 PM.Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Manager of Artistic Planning on the ensemble's latest release on the Atoll label. Audio

1:22 PM.Member of NZ National Youth Choir reports from Shanghai - midway through the group's 2010 International Tour. Audio

1:05 PM.Performing live soundrack to 'Under the Southern Cross' with fellow musicians Warren Maxwell and Maaka McGregor for NZ Film Festival. Audio