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12:15 PM.Director of New Zealand Opera's upcoming season of Puccini's 'La Boheme'. Audio

1:20 PM.Greg Neil reviews the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Opera in Concert production from last Friday night. Audio

12:15 PM.NZ flautist and American harpist touring the country as 'Still/Chase/Kondonassis' for Chamber Music NZ. Audio

1:42 PM.Founder of 'The Beat Girls' talks about the group's upcoming ANZAC Day concert at the Wellington Town Hall. Audio

1:15 PM.Peter Mechen reviews Sunday afternoon's concert in Wellington. Audio

12:55 PM.Samuel Holloway review's last Friday night's concert in Wellington. Audio

12:17 PM.Christchurch SO Artistic Director and Woolston Brass Music Director preview ANZAC concert. Audio

1:10 PM.NZSO trombonist about to hit the road for NZ tour with trombone quartet 'BonaNZa'. Audio

12:50 PM.American music educator in New Zealand for presentations at high schools in Wellington and Auckland. Audio

12:15 PM.Three composers discuss how a trip to Antarctica can influence their music. Audio

12:15 PM.Conductor of Southern Sinfonia's upcoming concert of Tchaikovsky's 'Pathetique' Symphony and Blake's 'Angel at Ahipara'. Audio

1:35 PM.Christchurch musician Lauren Mitchell discusses her new CD Debut. Audio

1:10 PM.With experimental sound designer Sam Hamilton. Audio

1:35 PM.Peter Watts on his last concert as Music Director of Auckland Choral after 20 years in the role. Audio

1:00 PM.Robbie Duncan recorded Mahinarangi Tocker 's last album The Mongrel In Me. He talks about her legacy after her sudden death. Audio

12:15 PM.Richard Nunns on his forthcoming trip to Gallipoli and living with Parkinson's disease. Audio

1:35 PM.Hutt Valley Concert Orchestra Conductor gearing up for the ensemble's 50th Anniversary concert this weekend. Audio

1:15 PM.New Zealand composer and Otago University 2008 Mozart Fellow. Audio

12:15 PM.NZ satirist and playwright premiering new work 'See You Tomorrow' 24 April, Linden Social Centre Tawa. Audio

1:30 PM.Museums Aotearoa Executive Director Phillipa Tocker and award winners Jim Geddes and Libby Sharpe. Audio

1:10 PM.Director of Otago Uni's Centre for Science Communication taking part in NZSO's 'Exploring Antarctica' festival. Audio

12:15 PM.Top international pianists touring NZ with a programme of French music for four hands. Audio

1:40 PM.This week's postcard features composer Fritha Jameson who is currently resident in Shanhai. Audio

1:20 PM.An experimental aural-art project commissioned by th Adam Art Galery. Audio

1:00 PM.The company celebrates its 21st year and the founder talks about its inception. Audio