What value does contemporary dance have in the increasingly troubled modern world and why do audiences actively seek out Art when life gets tough? Swedish dance educator Efva Lilja joins Carol Brown at the Undisciplining Dance Symposium in Auckland where traditional thinking about the role of dance is being challenged.

Auckland Symphony Orchestra presents Last Night of the Proms to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday. Conductor Peter Thomas has drawn together 150 performers including mezzo soprano Kayla Collingwood and solo cellist Sarah Spence for this one-off night of the Best of British entertainment.

Nederlands Dans Theater is performing in New Zealand for the first time this week in Auckland. Artistic Director Paul Lightfoot talks about spending over thirty years working with the company he joined as an 18 year old.

Renowned journalist Mike Crean and musician Mark Walton talks about their afternoon of Words and Music celebrating Great Cantabrians to raise money for the Christchurch School of Music. Mike has selected 15 of his favourite people from the hundreds of obituaries he wrote for the Christchurch Press over the years. In between each of Mike's short selections Mark Walton will play musical cameos.

Red Leap Theatre is touring its latest show round the North island. Ella Becroft plays the central character in Dust Pilgrim, a young girl running away from her troubled mother.

Graham Pushee was one of the preliminary judges for the 2016 Lexus Song Quest, and had the tough job of deciding who, of the dozens that applied, has what it takes to compete for New Zealand's most prestigious singing prize. The Australian countertenor says sometimes it's about being really tough and seeing who has the grit to make the cut.

City Choir Dunedin and the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra perform two classical masterpieces, Joseph Haydn's Theresienmesse and CPE Bach's Magnificat. Music director David Burchell on the passion he brings to these works and the opportunity it gives the Choir.

International Film Festivals come and go but no one has the staying power of Bill Gosden, the man who still loves his job after thirty five years. He always delivers a fine festival... But how does he keep on doing it? One special presentation this year is the World Premiere of Alison Mclean's The Rehearsal adapted from the book by Eleanor Catton.

Six young members of Massive Nui Ensemble, are heading from New Zealand to Scotland to attend an exchange programme with the National Theatre of Scotland. They will take with them The Island, a story of friendship, family and home.

The Wallace International Piano Festival is on in Auckland next week. It targets university and high school students, providing an opportunity for them to enjoy the company of other young pianists, to learn from world-class teachers and to enjoy some wonderful recitals. There's also a competitive side, this year open to under 18 year olds. Artistic Director Rae de Lisle explains how hard it's been to narrow 25 applications down to 16 for the semi finals.