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2:45 PM.The Michael Hill International Violin Competition holds special significance for judge Joseph Lin: he won first prize in the 2007 event. Audio

2:30 PM.New Zealand violinist Amalia Hall performs at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition as development prize-winner. Audio

2:20 PM.Sarah Watkins has her hands full this weekend, as one of two accompanists for the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio

2:15 PM.Nikki plays an excerpt on a Stradivarius and a Guadagnini violin, with commentary from Kerry Stevens. Read more Audio

2:00 PM.Susie Park joins the Michael Hill International Violin Competition judging panel from Australia where she was a busy chamber musician, before taking up a concertmaster position in Michigan. Audio

1:50 PM.Brothers Nikki and Timothy Chooi are both involved in this year's Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Timothy is a semi-finalist and Nikki is the reigning champ. Read more Audio

1:40 PM.Neil and Barbara Simpson have hosted a number of Michael Hill International Violin Competition contestants over the years, including winner Nikki Chooi twice, and his brother Timothy at this year's… Read more Audio

1:30 PM.Richard Panting gets his hands on some exceptional instruments, as the dedicated luthier for the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio

1:20 PM.Australian-Ukrainian violinist plays live and speaks to Eva ahead of his appearance as development prize winner at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio

1:15 PM.Young Uck Kim is one of South Korea's most well-respected musicians: as a violinist, teacher and chamber musician, in Queenstown to join the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Read more Audio

1:00 PM.Eva talks to the namesake and the force behind Queenstown's Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Read more Audio

2:40 PM.Ensemble Polymnia present an all-Hungarian programme this Sunday, with works by Liszt, Bartok, and Szony, along with the 'Psalmus Hungaricus' by Kodaly. Audio

2:20 PM.Italian pianist Christian Leotta is well-versed in Beethoven's Sonatas: he's been playing them since he was just 22, the youngest pianist since Daniel Barenboim to tackle the whole cycle. Audio

2:00 PM.'30 years under the Grylls' is a tribute by the University of Auckland Chamber Choir to its fearless leader: conductor Karen Grylls. She looks back on her time with the choir. Audio

2:40 PM.Dan Beban discusses his series on Sun Ra, Strange Celestial Road. Audio

2:20 PM.NZ singer and songwriter featuring in the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra's Rock Divas show. Audio

2:00 PM.Wellington based drummer previews his upcoming Cthulhu Rising concert tour to showcase his recently released album. Audio

2:40 PM.Conductor and soprano soloist for Auckland Choral's performance of Missa Gaia by Paul Winter. Audio

2:20 PM.Composer, musicologist and Companion of the New Zealand order of Merit in the Queen's Birthday Honours list. Audio

2:00 PM.Stella, Sally & Tina Kim Members of the Auckland-based Trinity Trio preview their New Zealand tour. Audio

4:00 PM.In this week's episode: Eva speaks to Australian conductor Richard Gill, before talking to Balanchine expert Diana White, and meeting Scotty Barnhart and Carmen Bradford of the Count Basie Orchestra.

2:40 PM.Auckland Youth Choir music directors preview this weekend's concert: Love and Love Lost. Audio

2:20 PM.Director of the Auckland Theatre Company's latest production: Enlightenment. [ topics] arts Audio

2:00 PM.New Zealand Chamber Music Contest alumni talks about their reunion as the Turnovsky Jubilee Ensemble. Audio

2:40 PM.'Dust Pilgrim' is Red Leap Theatre's latest show, combining movement, puppetry and sound. Thomas Press is in charge of the music for 'Dust Pilgrim', and he tells Eva what he's concocted. Audio