Kuala Lumpur will play host to some of the modern jazz world’s greats, bringing together international and local jazz musicians at the inaugural KL International Jazz Festival 2012.

We find out what's in store at the two day festival from Festival Artistic Director Jeremy Monteiro and Festival Executive Chairman Maizon Oman.

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We find out about the burgeoning world of art auctions from Linda Leoni and Christopher Tay, the Business Manager and Specialist (Creative & Research) respectively, at Henry Butcher Art Auctioneers Sdn Bhd.

They also share tips on how and what to bid for in the upcoming Henry Butcher Art Auction 2012, which will feature works by some of the finest and most iconic Malaysian artists.

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International jazz and blues recording artists Cherryl Hayes and Cynthia Utterbach are in town, and we catch up with the lovely ladies to discuss their musical careers and what they have in store for their joint performance here in KL, which is a tribute to great jazz divas.

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Many have read the book and/ or seen the movie with Judy Garland, but now Pan Productions are reacquainting us with the enduring characters from Oz, in their latest musical production of the classic, which hits the stage this weekend.

We find out what's in store from castmembers Peter Ong and Zalina Lee.

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We catch up with Kakiseni's Low Ngai Yuen about the return of the BOH Cameronian Arts Award, and find out also about the Backers Audition KL 2012, which is the inaugural attempt at matching corporate funding to works that the performing arts industry players in Malaysia are striving to do.

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Pearlly Chua has given over 160 performances as the indomitable Peranakan matriarch Emily Gan, in Stella Kon's award-winning monodrama "Emily of Emerald Hill."

We find out more about what drives Pearlly, and also about this current staging of "Emily", which will be directed by Chin San Sooi.

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Flautist and Latin Grammy nominee Huáscar Barradas is in town with his Latin trio group for a series of appearances and performances, headlining the 7th Venezuelan Week 2012 celebrations in Malaysia.

We hear of how he got interested in playing the flute in the first place and his illustrious career since, and we also find out all the activities lined up for the 7th Venezuelan Week in Malaysia 2012 from Mina Perez, the Second Secretary at the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Malaysia.

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Talk of the Armageddon is rife this year, and The Electric Minds Project's 4th annual Open Director Showcase is a presentation of six short plays which are an imagining of what will actually happen, should our world as we know it end.

Director Luwita Randhawa and actor Ken Yu discuss what's in store.

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American Naseem Nahid is a talented singer, song-writer, musician, fashion designer, midwife and entrepreneur, currently based in Indonesia.

She shares her life story with us and discusses how she marries her faith with her creative practices.

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We speak to playwright and director Zubin Mohamad about his contemporary theatre piece, "Selipar Jepun, Kasut Tumit Tinggi" which was inspired by Mak Yong traditions.

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