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Upbeat for Wednesday 20 September 2017
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A mass of voices join together for festival
1:50 PM.The VoCo Festival, which celebrates singing in all its shapes and forms is on in Auckland. From choral to a cappella performances and workshops, the festival is attracting people from far and wide… Read more Audio
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Auckland Theatre Company’s Focus on Family
1:35 PM.The 2017/2018 season from the Auckland Theatre Company focuses on family, from mothers and daughters, and a father and son, to brothers, twins and a grandmother across nine productions. Highlights… Read more Audio
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National and Labour respond to claims that arts education is being degraded
1:10 PM.Nikki Kaye, National’s Education spokesperson, and Labour’s Chris Hipkins put forward their parties' views on National Standards and their effect on arts and music education. Read more Audio
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Politics: Are National Standards degrading Arts and Music education?
1:00 PM.Arts and Music education is being diluted – that’s according to organisations within the education sector and some major political parties. The groups say National Standards are preventing children… Read more Audio