Clarinettist Anna McGregor and violinist Manu Berkeljon along with their pianist Taru Kurki are part of Klara Kollektiv.
The group is coming to the end of a regional tour for Chamber Music New Zealand and over the next few days will be part of the judging panel for the annual NZCT Chamber Music Contest, this year being held in Christchurch at new venue The Piano.
Manu and Anna are both originally from New Zealand but have been based in Sweden for several years.
On their regional tour for Chamber Music New Zealand they have been playing several works written especially for them by Anthony Ritchie.
Eva Radich spoke to Anna and Manu about having music written especially for them and judging the contest.