Eva Radich

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

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. Audio

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

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

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. Audio

Eva talks to the namesake and the force behind Queenstown's Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio

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.

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

SMP Ensemble director previews their performance of Piccola Musica Notturna. Audio

In this week's episode: Eva speaks to German cello virtuoso Nicolas Altstaedt before catching up with Opera Factory music director Rosemary Barnes and star soprano Christina Orjis. Then, Israeli… Audio

Upbeat visual arts contributor explores current issues in New Zealand art, especially funding. Audio

Retiring concertmaster from the Southern Sinfonia looks back on 20 years of music. Audio

Israeli Silver-Garburg Duo pianist previews their New Zealand performances in Christchurch and Wellington. Audio

Nicolas Altstaedt, one of the top cellists in the world, is back to play with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. He talks about giving audiences music that lives whether it was composed 400 years… Audio

Auckland-based bass-baritone performing the title role in Handel Consort & Quire's performance of Saul this weekend. Audio

Bandleader previews his appearances at the Tauranga Jazz Festival. [region] Bay of Plenty Audio

Review of Footnote Dance's performance of Bbeals. Audio

NZSO principal cellist previews Saturday's performance of Haydn's Seven Last Words from the Cross. Audio