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    Classic Breakfast
    With Phillip SametzThere is no better way to start your day. Classic Breakfast brings you three hours of music to energise and inspire you for the day ahead.
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    Mornings
    With Martin BuzacottNew releases, classic performances plus the latest news and stories from the world of music.
  • 12:00 pm
    Midday
    With Margaret ThrosbyInterview guests share their stories and choice of music.
  • 1:00 pm
    Afternoons
    With Julian DayFeaturing major classical performers and highlights from our exclusive collection of Australian concerts.
  • 4:00 pm
    Classic Drive
    With Christopher LawrenceIt's the best way to come home. Classic Drive is a journey through classical sounds to relax your mind and soothe your soul.
  • 7:00 pm
    Evenings
    With Simon HealyConcerts from Australian and international ensembles.
  • 12:00 am
    Overnight
    Featuring Australia's finest musicians, all night long.
  • 6:00 am
    Classic Breakfast
    With Phillip SametzThere is no better way to start your day. Classic Breakfast brings you three hours of music to energise and inspire you for the day ahead.
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    Mornings
    With Martin BuzacottNew releases, classic performances plus the latest news and stories from the world of music.
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How to encourage kids to sing

Richard Gill: 'Singing is a colossal gift which will stay with them for life.'

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Balancing Music with Family

Balancing Music with Family

For Genevieve Lang, learning the harp was a whole family affair.

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Classics for Cleaning

Classics for Cleaning

With this playlist of heavenly classical music, cleaning will become just a *little* bit more bearable.

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Shostakovich's Octet

Shostakovich's Octet

Lise Berthaud and a cohort of musicians perform in an idyllic vineyard at the Huntington Festival.

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Coming Up

Playwright Jane Cafarella
Tue 25 Oct, 12:00pm on Midday

Jane Cafarella has been writing and researching about surrogacy for two decades.

Huntington Fest 2015: Shostakovich's Octet
Tue 25 Oct, 1:00pm on Afternoons

In true Huntington style this concert highlights the exciting collaborations between musicians who gather from around the globe at...

Professor Rick Shine
Wed 26 Oct, 12:00pm on Midday

Professor Rick Shine has won the 2016 Prime Minister's Prize for Science.

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Pride and Prayerfulness
Sun 23 Oct, 10:00pm on For The God Who Sings

With a song for farmers Bach and Bunyan face up to prayer and patronage

How to Listen to a Classical Mass
Sun 23 Oct, 12:05pm on Keys to Music

A guided tour through a very important musical form

Guest presenters: Slava Grigoryan and Sharon Draper
Sun 23 Oct, 9:00am on Sunday Morning

Slava and Sharon trade strings for microphones as guest presenters on ABC Classic FM.

Guest presenter

John Clarke
Comedian John Clarke commandeers the microphone to share some of his favourite tunes.

Album of the week

Four Hands - Australian Music for Piano
The Viney-Grinberg Piano Duo celebrate recently composed Australian piano music.

Pedestal

Harp
We take a closer look at one of the giants of the orchestra.

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Music Makers
Join Mairi as she explores the lives and careers of people who make music.