Upbeat for Friday 11 August 2017

4:00 PM.National champions Druz’ya Quartet will perform in a memorial concert for luthier Ian Lyons this weekend. Read more

1:40 PM.What were you doing at 25? For Andrew Atkins, he’s preparing to bring to life Ravel, Berlioz and Faure this weekend when he conducts performance of their works by the Manawatu Sinfonia. The assistant… Read more Audio

1:20 PM.One of new music's funkiest ensembles is in the country at the special invitation of the NZ School of Music. They are Ensemble Nikel, electric guitar saxophone percussion and piano, they’re based in… Read more Video, Audio

1:00 PM.Chinese cellist Li-Wei Qin is expected to send chills down the backs of the audience this week when he takes to the stage with the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra. Described as a “superbly stylish, raptly… Read more Video, Audio