Upbeat for Friday 16 May 2008

12:15Latvian violinist Baiba Skride joins us ahead of her nationwide tour with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

12:50 Experimental music contributor Ron Hanson reviews last Wednesday's Big Earz event at Wellington's Happy Bar and Venue, as well as reviewing David Long's recently released 6th album, Cross Creek.

1:10 John Elmsly reviews the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Moments of Discovery concert including the premiere of Gareth Farr's Ex Stasis.

1:30 German video art expert and curator Wulf Herzogenrathis in the country for exhibition currently touring New Zealand:40yearsvideoart.de.