Upbeat

25-year old Singaporean violinist and winner of the 2016 Gisborne International Music Competition tells us about his experience of the competition, his background and what's next for him. Audio

NZTrio violinist and one of the judges of the 2016 Gisborne International Music Competition Justine talks about the exciting finals that took place on Saturday. Audio

Sydney Symphony Principal Bassoon and co-adjudicator of 2015 Gisborne International Music Competition updates us on this year's event. Audio

Kenneth Young explores 'Aurum' by Simon Eastwood which features in tonight's Resound programme on RNZ Concert. Audio

Mezzo soprano and tenor performing in BachMusica's upcoming Auckland performance of Bach's Christmas Oratori. Audio

Conductor and adjudicator of the 2015 Todd NZSO Young Composer Competition reviews this year's event. Audio

David Lawrence from Wellington theatre company The Bacchanals present A Christmas Karel Capek ... a show for all the misanthropes who can't be bothered with Christmas. The company creates a robot to… Read more Audio

Pianist and Composer Kevin Field talks about his latest album "The A List" which he recorded in New York with some of the top jazz artists in the States. Audio

Marc Taddei the Music Director of Orchestra Wellington looks ahead to the Orchestra's final concert of 2015. He conducts the premiere of Karlo Margetic's Piano Concerto with Michael Houstoun and Emma… Read more Audio

Organists Michael Stewart and Richard Apperley come to the end of their year-long Bach Project. The Wellington Cathedral of St Paul Music Director and Assistant have been celebrating the 330th… Read more Audio

Simon reveals the instruments he abhors: what are they and would they be on your list of most hated instrument? Audio

Director Nina Nawalwalo talks about her new work Marama which premieres at Auckland Festival 2016. Marama incorporates illusion, dance and puppetry and features five actors from five parts of the… Read more Audio