Upbeat for Thursday 22 December 2016

1:45 PM. 

The Wellington Jazz festival in mid-winter featured a collection of artists from the US, including guitarist Larry Koonse. We spoke to him in June about what it was like recording at Abbey studios… Read more Audio

1:30 PM.Chris Booth is a sculptor and environmental artist who makes work for specific communities. The works are installations of made from stone and natural materials. His inspiration comes from the place… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Auckland baritone Benson Wilson took away first prize in the 2016 Lexus song quest in July ahead of Tenor Filipe Manu, and soprano Madison Nonoa.  Judge Yvonne Kenny described Benson as the complete… Read more Audio

1:00 PM.Christina Conrad is a New Zealand born feminist, outsider artist, filmmaker, poet and performer was always way ahead of her time in her exposure of convention, prejudice, injustice and the chauvinism… Read more Video, Audio