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12:50 PM.American pianist performing fundraising concert for Otago Community Hospice in Dunedin this weekend. Audio

12:15 PM.British Conductor touring the country with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra and cellist Maria Kleigel. Audio

1:45 PM.Viola and piano duo who won the Pettman Royal Overseas League chamber music scholarship competition on Monday night. Audio

1:10 PM.NZ soprano and one of five artists honoured by the Arts Foundation of New Zealand with New Generation Awards. Audio

12:50 PM.Samuel reviews last night's Auckland Concert by German electronic music pioneers 'Kraftwerk'. Audio

12:15 PM.Wellington Orchestra Music Director previews next year's season which was launched last night. Audio

1:10 PM.Christchurch Harpist on a duo tour of the South Island with flautist Anthony Ferner. Audio

12:15 PM.Recent winner of the country's most valuable international residency - the 2009 Katherine Mansfield Prize. Audio

1:32 PM.Janina Nicoll review's the NZSO with visiting conductor Alexander Shelley and cellist, Maria Kliegal. Audio

1:10 PM.The New Zealand Improv festival starts this Thursday in Wellington with three nights of improvised theatre. Audio

12:14 PM.Music Director of Auckland's 'Mandolinata Orchestra'. Audio

1:15 PM.Wellington guitarist and band leader who's just put out his debut CD of original work 'Wishful Thinking'. Audio

12:50 PM.The theatrical parody 'The Legend Returns' returns to Circa Theatre in Wellington with a season opening this week. Audio

12:15 PM.UK artists visiting with the ROSL to judge the chamber music competition held in Hamilton this weekend. Audio

1:30 PM.Auckland's 'Orlando Singers' celebrate St Cecilia's Day with a concert this Saturday at St Luke's in Remuera. Audio

1:10 PM.Christopher's Classics, a series of concerts in Chch that next year presents 'The Best of Friends.' Audio

12:15 PM.Auckland Art Gallery Toi O tamaki curator, Mary Kisler gives a lecture in Wellington tonight entitled 'Displaced Legacies'. Audio

1:30 PM.Member of Big Muffin Serious Band - Aka 'Laird McGillicuddy' - talks about NZ Ukelele Festival and Hamilton Concert. Audio

1:10 PM.City of Dunedin Choir Musical Director previews concert of Bach's 'Christmas Oratorio' in collaboration with Southern Sinfonia. Audio

12:15 PM.Top German cellist in the country to tour with the NZSO. Audio

2:50 PM.Tracy Chapman is the self-titled debut album by singer songwriter Tracy Chapman, released in 1988. Audio

1:30 PM.NZ Jazz pianist back from Sydney to promote her new album 'After the Last Dance'. Audio

1:10 PM.Leader of Academia Sanctae Mariae performing with Baroque Voices for this weekend's Musica Sacra Series concert. Audio

12:15 PM.Producer and performers in this weekends' James Bond Tribute in Auckland. 'The Music Is Bond, James Bond'. Audio

1:14 PM.Director of Winning Productions' production of Franz Kafka's 'The Trial' - taking place at Auckland's Aotea Centre this month. Audio