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Upbeat for Friday 12 February 2016

  • Gretchen la Roche: Richard Chandler Obituary

    1:45 PM.Christchurch Symphony Orchestra General and Artistic Manager Gretchen La Roche, talks about the tragic death of orchestra member Richard Chandler who has died in a bicycle accident. Audio

  • Katherine Austin: Tennant-Austin Duo

    1:21 PM.Pianist Katherine Austin from the Tennant-Austin Duo talks about the first performance of a work by John Psathas commissioned for her and cellist James Tennant to perform. Halo for cello and piano… Read more Audio

  • Deirdre Tarrant and Linda Lim: East Meets West

    1:00 PM.The Year of the Monkey will be welcomed in at a Chinese New Year Festival in Wellington on Sunday. Linda Lim is co-ordinator for the East Meets West Celebration Show. Choreographer Deirdre Tarrant… Read more Audio

Linda Lim and Deirdre Tarrant

The Year of the Monkey will be welcomed in at a Chinese New Year Festival in Wellington on Sunday. Linda Lim is  co-ordinator for the East Meets West Celebration Show.  Choreographer Deirdre Tarrant talks about bringing the  The Little Egrets Chinese Folk Dance Troupe from China.

 

Katherine Austin 

Tennant-Austin Duo

James Tennant and Katherine Tennant Photo: Supplied

Pianist Katherine Austin from the Tennant-Austin Duo talks about the first performance of a work by John Psathas commissioned for her and cellist James Tennant to perform. Halo for cello and piano gets its premiere this Sunday at the Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber.

 

Gretchen La Roche

Richard Chandler, Associate Principal Bassoon Christchurch Symphony Orchestra

Richard Chandler, Associate Principal Bassoon Christchurch Symphony Orchestra Photo: Christchurch Symphony Orchestra

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra General and Artistic Manager Gretchen La Roche, talks about orchestra member Richard Chandler who has tragically lost his life in an accident.