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1:00 PM.NZSO CEO and Victoria University Pro Vice Chancellor for the Humanities announce the latest developments for the Wellington Town Hall. Audio

12:40 PM.Upbeat jazz contributor looks at the work of jazz and rock drummer Ginger Baker. Audio

12:25 PM.Thorat singer and musical saw player preview the Pyramid Power experimental music festival Audio

12:09 PM.Michael Hill International Violin Competition Director announces next year's semi-finalists Audio

1:01 PM.Artistic director of the Auckland's Age of Discovery early-music ensemble previews 'A Ceremony of Carols'. Audio

12:32 PM.Peter Mechen speaks to recent octogenarian NZ Baritone Donald McIntyre about his many decades on the opera stage. Audio

12:09 PM.Music Competition winner Russian cellist Rustem Khamidullin is the winner of the 2014 Gisborne International Music Competition. Audio

1:06 PM.Co-adjudicator of the Gisborne International Music Competition previews this year's semi-finals. Audio

12:43 PM.Upbeat experimental-music contributor looks at the work of Japanese noise musicians. Audio

12:30 PM.Upbeat Melbourne correspondent Vincent O'Donnell speaks to the Chief Executive of the Christchurch Arts Centre. Audio

12:15 PM.Hannah Sassman speaks to the winner of this year's NZSO Todd Young Composer Awards. Audio

1:04 PM.Australian guitarist previews his recital at the New Zealand School of Music Audio

12:15 PM.Cellist and conductor for this weekend's Wellington Chamber Orchestra concert Audio

12:39 PM.Gunter features music by baroque lutenist Jose Miguel Moreno. See music details below. Audio

12:15 PM.Viva Voce conductor previews Sunday's VV Rocks. Audio

1:02 PM.The Kāpiti Chorale turned 30 last. Choir member and archivist Carol Dyer has written a book, looking back on the choir's history. Audio

12:35 PM.The International Akaroa Music Festival enters its eighth year in January, combining education and performance, with tutors from around the country and the world. Artistic director Edith Salzmann… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.Andris Apse has released a new book titled 'Spirit of the South': a collection of large wilderness photographs of the South Island, chosen from his expansive archive from the past 30 years. Audio

1:10 PM.Playwright previews the Basement Theatre season of his Hauraki Horror. Audio

12:44 PM.Upbeat Melbourne correspondent interviews Oamaru author June Slee about her recent book 'Crime, Punishment and Redemption'. Audio

12:28 PM.Chamber Music New Zealand staff preview their contribution to Giving Tuesday. Audio

12:09 PM.Host of this year's 'Settling the Score' concert announces the results. Audio

1:10 PM.Auckland based composer and conductor presenting 'Musika' concert as part of Southside Arts Festival. Audio

12:44 PM.Anna Edgington: Experimental Vocal Music Upbeat experimental vocal music contributor looks at works by Ambrose Fields, Beardyman, Holly Herndon and Bjork. Audio

12:15 PM.The manager of the Gisborne International Music Competition previews this year's event. Audio