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David Doocey and Stephen Doherty: Irish Musicians

2:39 PM.Irish musicians Stephen Doherty and David Doocey preview their New Zealand tour with the Australian singer-songwriter Roesy. Audio
John Wells: Rönisch Piano Competition

2:01 PM.Organist John Wells is the adjudicator for this year's Rönisch Auckland Secondary Schools Piano Competition. He tells Eva what he'll be looking for in a potential winner. Audio

How to win a piano competition.

Ronisch Piano Competition Photo: supplied

Sixteen secondary-school aged pianists will compete for top honours in the annual Rönisch Auckland Secondary Schools Piano Competition this weekend. Eva talks with adjudicator John Wells.

Trad Session

Irish musicians Stephen Doherty (All Ireland flute and melodeon champion) and David Doocey (All Ireland concertina and fiddle champion) are in New Zealand performing their brand of traditional Irish music or "Trad".

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Upbeat for Friday 16 October 2015

David Doocey and Stephen Doherty: Irish Musicians

John Wells: Rönisch Piano Competition