Upbeat Podcast Options

1:00 PM.NZ Maori Poet and Educator presenting his work and research at conferences in Istanbul, Oxford University and Auckland. Audio

12:40 PM.Andrea Sanders, Kali Kopae and Ainslie Allen talk about the Beatgirls' 15th Anniversary and current Circa Theatre production"Beat Camp". Audio

12:10 PM.Music Director of Christchurch Cathedral of Blessed Sacrament Choir and Orchestra presenting Bach's St John Passion. Audio

1:07 PM.Peter Mechen reviews last Saturday night's VWO concert featuring pianist Diedre Irons. Audio

12:15 PM.NZSO Music Director talks about recent conducting workshops, performances and upcoming European engagements. Audio

1:20 PM.Voices New Zealand Founder and Music Director previews their Dunedin concert. Audio

1:01 PM.Peter Hoar reviews last night's APO concert featuring conductor Garry Walker and organist Robert Costin. Audio

12:15 PM.New York based jazz singers in the country for NZ based composer and arranger, Russ Garcia's 95th birthday tribute shows. Audio

1:21 PM.Lynn Freeman reviews the premiere of Dave Armstrong's latest play being presented at Wanaka's Festival of Colour. Audio

1:03 PM.Animator and Musician/Projectionist discuss their collaboration 'Metropolis Dreaming' taking place as part of Auckland's Living Room Festival. Audio

12:15 PM.NZSO Chief Executive and Music Director of Opus Orchestra on upcoming concerts and recent announcement to retire from NZSO. Audio

1:00 PM.Scottish conductor leading the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's"Organ and Orchestra"concert featuring Guilmant's Organ Symphony No.1. Audio

12:40 PM.Heath Lees reviews the second part of the NZIPF featuring Diedre Irons, Stephen de Pledge and David Lively. Audio

12:15 PM.Australian Jazz saxophonist and New Zealand drummer starting NZ tour in Auckland today with Paul Van Ross Trio. Audio

1:00 PM.Writer of 'Rita and Douglas' featuring the letters of Rita Angus to Douglas Lilburn starring Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Houstoun. Audio

12:40 PM.Irish folk legend and Dutch multi-instrumentalist touring New Zealand this month. Audio

12:15 PM.Wellington-based pianist performing Mozart's Piano Concerto No 23 in A Major with the Wellington Orchestra this weekend. Audio

1:00 PM.Director of Wanaka's Festival of Colour previews the 6 day event which starts tomorrow. Audio

12:48 PM.Christchurch jazz vocalist performing with many other artists as part of Earthquake fundraising concert in Wellington this weekend. Audio

12:16 PM.Leader of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Otara-based educational outreach programme using Venezuela's 'Il Sistema' model. Audio

1:15 PM.NZ composer talks about the reworking of his 1962 String Quartet and upcoming 90th birthday celebrations. Audio

1:00 PM.Christchurch based clarinettist performing Chris Cree Brown's"Inner Bellow"at Friday's at Five in Wellington. Audio

12:40 PM.Keith Clancy reviews last night's APO concert featurning the world premiere of Ross Harris's 4th Symphony. Audio

12:15 PM.NZ Baritone and Director of Music at Trinity College Melbourne perfroming Bach's St Matthew's Passion wilth Orpheus Choir Wellington. Audio

1:15 PM.NZ based US jazz composer and arranger talks about his 95th Anniversary concerts taking place in Kerikeri and Auckland. Audio