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1:22 PM.Auckland-based classical double bassist and musicologist who has been invited to present at BASS2012 convention in Copenhagen. Audio

12:59 PM.Writer of 'West End Girls' - an adaptation of Barbara Tate's autobiographical bestseller. Premiering at Circa Theatre 4 August. Audio

12:14 PM.US musical theatre director of Opera Australia's upcoming production of South Pacific starring Teddy Tahu Rhodes. Audio

1:02 PM.Members of Geist quartet from Auckland's Westlake Girls High School - winners of 2011 NZ Chamber Music Contest. Audio

12:41 PM.Kirsten Johnstone speaks to Lyttleton-based sound artist Jo Burzynska about her work with found sound. Audio

12:10 PM.NZ Soprano back from the UK for a countrywide tour with pianist Terrence Dennis and her sister, mezzo Anna Pierard. Audio

1:12 PM.Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra violinist and violist on the upcoming performances by APO Strings. Audio

12:51 PM.Peter Mechen looks at the life and work of NZ pianist who died in the UK last Saturday at the age of 92. Audio

12:15 PM.Editor of White Fungus magazine on recent international successes and upcoming features and live shows. Audio

1:00 PM.Christchurch-based harp and guitar duo about to embark on 'String Wizardry' national tour 29 July - 22 August. Audio

12:40 PM.Director of 'Village by the Sea' which is showing as part of the NZ International Film Festival. Audio

12:15 PM.Curator of Wellington's Adam Art Gallery on Marcel Duchamp exhibition and his influence on New Zealand Art from 1960-2011. Audio

1:04 PM.Christchurch based German pianist giving Auckland recital series throughout August - fundraising for the rebuild of Rangiora Chamber Hall. Audio

12:14 PM.NZ Soprano back from The Netherlands for concerts with AK Barok next week, she talks about the release of her latest cd. Audio

1:13 PM.Composer looks back on her time with author Margaret Mahy. Audio

12:52 PM.NZ Tenor about to join Opera Australia's Young Artist Programme. Audio

12:15 PM.School Head of Music at Christchurch's Bursnide High talks about their fourteen entrants in this year's Chamber Music contest. Audio

1:08 PM.Music Director of Dunedin's Really Authentic Gilbert and Sullivan Performance Trust presenting The Grand Duke and Trial By Jury early next month. Audio

12:45 PM.Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage discusses the NZ Professional Orchestra Sector Review document released yesterday by the Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Audio

12:10 PM.German pianist performing Gershwin's Piano Concerto with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra this week. Audio

1:08 PM.One of the curators for the Auckland Art Gallery exhibition Home AKL featuring work by a group of contemporary New Zealand artists of Pacific Heritage. Audio

12:45 PM.Orpheus Choir Music Director Mark Dorrell and actor Ray Henwood discuss their performance of Bernstein's opera Candide this Saturday. Audio

12:09 PM.Peter Mechen reviews the first performance of the Wagner's The Valkyrie by the NZSO conducted by Pietari Inkinen in Wellington. Audio

1:00 PM.Christchurch based Jazz guitarist and composer featuring in the Christchurch Youth Orchestra's upcoming concert 'The Jazz Verses'. Audio

12:40 PM.Peter Hoar reviews last night's APO concert featuring violinist Jack Liebeck. Audio