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New Executive Director of SOUNZ: The Centre for New Zealand Music Audio

Patrick Spottiswoode is the founding director of Globe Education, and he's here as an assessor for the Shakespeare Globe Centre of New Zealand-University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival. Audio

Peter reviews Monday's Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concert, featuring works by five New Zealand composers. Audio

Egyptian bass Ashraf Sewailam is back with NZ Opera, performing the role of Alidoro in the current production of Rossini's 'La Cenerentola'. Audio

Music Director and lead singer of the Count Basie Orchestra, currently touring New Zealand Audio

Upbeat guitar music contributor explores the work of Swedish virtuoso and composer Johannes Möller. Audio

Former New York City Ballet dancer and Balanchine Repetiteur in NZ to coach students at the NZ School of Dance. Audio

Jennifer reviews the opening night performance of the Royal New Zealand Ballet's season of 'Salute'. Audio

Wellington Jazz Festival preview. Audio

Northern Area adjudicator for The Big Sing regional choral festival previews this year's event which opens around the country this week. Audio

In this week's episode: violin virtuoso Anthony Marwood talks about the Britten concerto, before we hear from science writer Philip Ball and ex-pat New Zealand bass-baritone Martin Snell. Audio

Music director of The Age of Discovery previews their Back-to-Back Bach concert. Audio