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12:44 PM.Simon explores the Spectral works of composers including Magnus Lindberg, Tristan Murail and Iannis Xenakis. Spectralism was developed in the 1970's through the examination of the timbral qualities of… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Auckland University professor of applied mathematics talks about his Royal Society lecture "Mathematics and Music: the beauties of pattern". James is an avid jazz violinist who has taught in… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.Auckland based recorder player previews The Committee's New Music for Old Instruments workshop taking place at Ponsonby Baptist Church this Saturday. The workshop brings together seven new music… Read more Audio

12:47 PM.Peter looks back over the life of 20th century German composer Richard Strauss who was born on this day 150 years ago. Audio

1:05 PM.Los Angeles based NZ composer and musician performing with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra this week. Mark is professor for viola and violin at the California Institute of the Arts in Los Angeles… Read more Audio

12:42 PM.Upbeat Jazz contributor look at the work of American composer and pianist Bill Evans. Audio

12:15 PM.Hamilton-based Soprano and early music specialist performing in the 'Affetto' ensemble's Made in New Zealand concerts in Auckland and Hamilton this weekend. Audio

1:17 PM.Nicks reviews some of the weekend's Wellington Jazz Festival shows including international superstar Chick Corea. Audio

1:02 PM.Star and playwright of "Seed" which opens at Auckland's Basement Theatre next week. "Seed" is a multi-narrative play about the business of fertility and tells the story of four women in their late… Read more Audio

12:39 PM.Upbeat world music contributor looks at the album "La Cantiga del Fuego/The Song of Fire" by Spanish artist Ana Alcaide. Ana was born in Madrid where she studied classical music at university before… Read more Audio

1:20 PM.Christchurch's historic Theatre Royal will reopen for business in November, with bookings about to open for the first show, the Royal New Zealand Ballet season of "A Christmas Carol" The 106-year old… Read more Audio

1:10 PM.Argentinian pianist Pablo Ziegler is considered one of the finest exponents of Tango music in the world today and a leading light of the Tango Nuevo style. He worked closely for many years with Tango… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.New Zealand's first-ever Pacific musical The Factory has one more performance tonight in Auckland ahead of an Australian tour and a month-long season at Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Affectionately… Read more Audio

12:15 PM.Music Director and founder of New Zealand's premiere vocal ensemble Voices NZ, who are gathering in Wellington this weekend for a candlelight performance of Faure and Duruflé Requiems at the Cathedral… Read more Audio

1:00 PM.Featured mezzo-soprano in Bach Musica's performance of Mozart's Requiem. The programme includes the New Zealand premiere of the Mass in D Minor by Johann Sebastien Bach's son in law, Johann Christoph… Read more Audio

12:40 PM.Review of the Pilobolus Dance company's New Zealand performance of Shadowland which is taking place in Auckland this week. Audio

12:15 PM.Jazz saxophonist previews his show at the Wellington Jazz Festival. The Joshua Redman Quartet hails from New York and also includes pianist Aaron Goldberg, bass Reuben Rogers, and drummer Gregory… Read more Audio

1:08 PM.Auckland Youth Choir chairman and choir member celebrate the ensemble's 30th Anniversay with concerts at St Matthew's in the City on Saturday and the Warkworth Music Society in Matakana on Sunday. Audio

12:45 PM.Canadian violinist and winner of last year's Michael Hill International Violin Competition is in New Zealand for his winner's tour with pianist Stephen de pledge, as well as a concert this week with… Read more Audio

12:14 PM.Brazilian-born jazz singer previews her Wellington Jazz Festival show: The Tom Jobim Songbook. Alda was well established as a singer and TV/Radio presenter in Brazil before moving to New Zealand 10… Read more Audio

1:07 PM.CEO of the Shakespeare Globe Centre in London who was visiting the Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival which saw hundreds of students descending on Wellington College over the Queen's Birthday weekend. Audio

12:48 PM.Playwright previews the premiere season of his work 'Sunday Roast' at Silo Theatre in Auckladn this week. With a story line revolving around a roast dinner you can see the links to his farming… Read more Audio

12:20 PM.National co-ordinator of The Big Sing talks about this year's events which is the largest schools' festival of its kind in the world. 10,000 singers from 156 schools around the country have formed… Read more Audio