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12:32 PM.Phil Broadhurst reviews last night's Auckland concert by NZ jazz legend Alan Broadbent. Audio

12:15 PM.Director of Auckland's Tempo Dance Festival. Audio

1:30 PM.Director of the Italian Film Festival - opening around the country as of next week. Audio

1:10 PM.BBC journalist and broadcaster in NZ to guest judge the World of Wearable Arts 'International Award' in Wellington. Audio

12:14 PM.Royal New Zealand Ballet's longest serving dancer is being honoured at Government House this weekend. Audio

1:30 PM.US Academic in the country to present a series of lectures on the idea of art in the present era of globalisation. Audio

1:10 PM.Members of 'The Jews Brothers' band about to embark on a New Zealand-wide tour. Audio

12:15 PM.Director of Wellington Musical Theatre's production of Rogers and Hammerstien's 'The Sound of Music'. Audio

1:30 PM.Hermione Johnson catches up with organ tuner Gerald Green as he works on the Wellington Cathedral organ. Audio

12:50 PM.NZ composer and author of new book 'From Summer School to the Olympics - the rise of New Zealand Composition 1946-2006'. Audio

12:15 PM.Grammy Award winning LA based New Zealand jazz pianist, composer and arranger back in the country for one Auckland show only. Audio

1:30 PM.Campaign organiser has successfully aquired a new Steinway Grand Piano for Expressions Art and Entertainment Centre in Upper Hutt. Audio

1:10 PM.Conductor of Stroma new music ensemble performing 'Strange Loops' concert tomorrow night, 8pm, Ilott Teatre, Wgtn. Audio

12:15 PM.Finnish conductor currently touring with the NZSO. Audio

1:36 PM.NZ pianist being honoured tonight with Auckland University's 2008 Alumnus of the Year Award. Audio

1:14 PM.Greg Neil and Raymond Hawthorne review last Saturday night's opening of NZ Opera's production of Janacek's 'Jenufa'. Audio

12:50 PM.Founder and choreographer of Java Dance Company previews 'The Back of the Bus' which premieres tomorrow night in Wellington. Audio

12:08 PM.Director of Southern Opera's production of Verdi's Il Trovatore which opens in Christchurch tomorrow evening. Audio

1:50 PM.New Zealand violinist and Bulgarian pianist currently touring the North Island. Audio

1:35 PM.Founder of free-improvisation music organisation Vitamin-S and member of the New Pacific Music Ensemble. Audio

1:25 PM.New York based jazz piano legend in the country for one performance only -tonight, 8:30pm The Limelight - Aotea Centre. Audio

1:10 PM.Violinist and winner of last year's NZSM composer competition talks about his travels and music. Audio

12:15 PM.Auckland University School of Music Vocal Studies Co-ordinator talks about young singers' workshop this weekend and his work. Audio

1:30 PM.NZ pianist and organiser of fundraising concert to halt the development of Auckland's Long Bay waterfront. Audio

1:10 PM.NZ pianist presenting a programme of music for two pianos with Terence Dennis. CHCH Arts Centre 23rd Sept. Audio