Upbeat for Tuesday 5 May 2009 Upbeat

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Wednesday May 6

Claire Cowen: Auckland based NZ composer having a work played at the NZSO SOUNZ readings this week.

Contributor Peter Mechen looks at works by New Zealand composers that many would like to hear performed more often.

Tony Ryan reviews two Christchurch concerts:

Saturday the 2nd of May: Christchurch Symphony with French pianist Emmanuel Despax.

Tuesday 5 May: Michael Houston and Deirdre Irons with works by Poulenc, Rachmaninov and Mike Knock.

Upbeat for Tuesday 5 May 2009