Upbeat for Tuesday 5 September 2017

1:40 PM.The Christchurch Arts Festival is underway bringing the city’s creative streak to the fore. Reviewer Tony Ryan has attended a few events, including the Michael Houstoun /Bella Hristova Beethoven mini… Read more Audio

1:20 PM.Hamilton based soprano Madison Nonoa is leaving New Zealand on a high note after winning first prize at the Dame Malvina Major Foundation Wellington Aria competition last week. She’s now heading to… Read more Audio

1:00 PM.For thirty years Tony Vercoe ran Kiwi-Pacific Records until his retirement in 1989.  When he began there was almost no interest in New Zealand music, but he saw the potential and helped develop the… Read more Audio