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Upbeat for Tuesday 10 March 2009

  • Jan Preston

    1:00 PM.Australian boogie woogie and blues pianist touring NZ with her one woman show about pianist Winifred Atwell. Audio

  • Wellington Jazz Festival Reviews

    12:40 PM.Norman Meehan reviews last weekend's performances by the Mingus Big Band and Tomaz Stanko. Audio

  • Mark Hadlow

    12:15 PM.Director of Southern Opera's English language production of Puccini's Gianni Schicchi. Audio


Upcoming Interviews

(subject to change)

Wednesday March 11

Violinist Christopher Prosser speaks to producer Hermione Johnson about his musical works and upcoming trip to the UK.

Peter Mechen reviews the latest CD by New Zealand songwriter and composer Jordan Reyne.

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra Artistic Administrator Kevin Lefohn on the National Concerto Competition finals taking place this Saturday night.

Thursday March 12

Upbeat will broadcast live from the Auckland Studio today and tomorrow - focusing on the Auckland Festival.

Guests include:

NZSO Music director Pietari Inkinen.

Atamira Dance Collective director and choreographer Louise Potiki Bryant.

Theatre and Opera director Colin McColl.

Eroica Trio violinist Susie Park.

Cabaret singer and burlesque artist Camille O'Sullivan.

Friday March 13

Auckland Festival Visual Arts Manager Natasha Beckman.

NZ Composer John Psathas on his orchestral arrangement of rock star Serj Tankian's music for his show with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.

Dr Colossus frontman Leon Radojkovic.