Upbeat

Latvian violinist Baiba Skride talks to Eva ahead of her performances of the Sibelius Violin Concert with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio

Sue Densem is the conductor of the Burnside High School Senior Chorale which won the platinum award for supreme excellence at the Big Sing Finale and also of Bel Canto - Burnside High School's premier… Read more Audio

John looks at the 2015 Downbeat Critic's Poll which samples the state of the art of Jazz today. Audio

Michael Norris talks about the ensemble Stroma's first concert this year at the Wellington City Gallery. Audio

Craig Cooper, Director of the Christchurch Arts Festival, talks about the four weeks in early spring when the central city comes alive with creativity and energy. Audio

Peter reviews CLiK the Ensemble, a trio of young musicians touring for Chamber Music New Zealand. Violinist Natalie Lin, pianist John Chen and cellist Edward King are old friends who've come home from… Read more Audio

Founder of Footnote New Zealand Dance looks back on thirty years of creating original dance works for her company ahead of the premiere of '30Forward' and national tour. Audio

Hamilton theatre manager Jeremy Bell directs a visionary play from the 1920's: Rossum's Universal Robots, the play that brought the word 'robot' into the language and almost invented the genre of… Read more Audio

Jennifer Shennan reviews the world premiere of Liam Scarlett's A Midsummer Night's Dream by the Royal New Zealand Ballet. The young British choreographer has an impressive reputation for creating… Read more Audio

Soundinitiative is a Paris-based contemporary music ensemble that prides itself on a strong stage presence and physical interaction with its audience. Eva talks to Australian saxophonist Joshua Hyde… Read more Audio

Andrew Gourlay makes his debut with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra tonight conducting a programme called French Twist. Named by Gramophone magazine as their 'One to Watch', the young conductor… Read more Audio

Raewyn Whyte reviews the opening night of Lumina, the New Zealand Dance Company's season of three new dance works by Louise Potiki Bryant, Malia Johnston and Stephen Shropshire. Audio