Upbeat for Monday 25 February 2008

12:15 UK pianist Stephen De Pledge is in the country for the NZ International Arts Festival to perform miniatures by NZ composers in Landscapes.

12:50 Dr Henry Johnson presents today's world music segment.

13:10 UK composer and BBC radio 3 researcher Luke Whitlock is in the country to explore the NZ choral scene.

13:30 Jonanthan Hendry reviews the weekend's NZ International Arts Festival performances of Black Watch and Three Sisters.

13:45 Sam Holloway reviews The Poet - NZ Arts Festival collaboration between composer Jenny McLeod, Voices New Zealand and the New Zealand String Quartet.