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Australian artist Michael Leunig is coming to New Zealand for the Dunedin Arts Festival. The well-known cartoonist, poet, painter, writer and philosopher discusses the New Zealand psyche, his trade… Read more Audio

Playing an instrument that doesn’t feature in an orchestra can present its challenges. But KBB Music Festival, which is in its 33^rd year offers young musicians from concert bands, jazz bands and… Read more Audio

Peter Hoar reviews the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s concert of denounced pieces, including Sibelius’ Finlandia; Bartók’s Piano Concerto No.3, and Shostakovich’s Symphony No.11. Conducted by… Read more Audio

UK based Australian pianist Piers Lane brings his brilliance to the south island. He’s joining the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra to perform Rachmaninov’s second piano concerto. He is also the… Read more Audio

Indian musicians Purbayan Chatterjee and Taufiq Qureshi have been in Auckland this month teaching workshops at the University of Auckland School of Music. The duo takes classical traditions and put… Read more Audio

The Kiri te Kanawa Foundation is coming to the aid of young NZ singers in a well researched and targeted programme. Trustee Stephen Dee explains how the programme could save a young singer $60,000 –… Read more Audio

With the rise of online streaming services, the role of the censor gets more difficult. Deputy Chief Censor Jared Mullen has been in the role for a year and gives an insight into what he has to… Read more Audio

David Alsop keeps us up to date with events in the visual arts realm including a major paintings and contemporary art auction where two Frances Hodgkins works are up for sale.

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Young New Zealand conductor Tianyi Lu is back home after scoring a job in the UK. She talks about the changing attitude regarding female conductors and says there’s a real sense of possibility now… Read more Audio

American violinist Noah Bendix-Balgley rocketed to superstar status in the classical music world when he won the audition to become one of the "first concertmasters" of the top orchestra in the world… Read more Audio

Upbeat producer Zoë George raises a delicate pinkie and bites into the culinary arts once more. High tea - what are the dos and don'ts?  Read more Audio