Upbeat for Thursday 13 October 2016

1:40 PM.One trombone is great, but eight is magnificent according to Aucktet founder Grant Sinclair. The octet includes the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s Principal Trombonist Tak Chun Lai. Read more Audio

1:20 PM.Chamber Music New Zealand’s Peter Walls takes us through a music journey of what to expect in 2017, from baroque jazz fusion, to string quartet royalty. Highlights include Masaaki Suzuki and… Read more Audio

1:00 PM.The University of Otago Department of Music is undergoing a big restructure which will see the loss of many staff jobs. Pro-vice chancellor Tony Ballantyne explains what this means for staff, students… Read more Audio