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Upbeat for Monday 4 September 2017
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The neverending sound of suspense
1:40 PM.Following the release of Hollywood blockbuster Dunkirk, film buffs and audiophiles alike have been buzzing about a tone used to build suspense. New Zealand School of Music’s Blake Johnston explores… Read more Video, Audio
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Remembering the Japanese Tsunami through music
1:20 PM.A violin made from wood from a pine tree that remained standing after the devastating 2011 Japanese Tsunami is being played on a nationwide charity fundraising tour by the piano and violin duo The… Read more Audio
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Spring is in the air
1:00 PM.Baroque violinist Lucinda Moon is sharing her gifts with Kiwi audiences this week as she joins NZ Barok to celebrate the start of spring. The former concertmaster for the Australian Brandenburg… Read more Audio