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Upbeat
A daily music and arts interview programme which ran on RNZ Concert for many years, concluding in 2020.
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Upbeat concluded in 2020, Interviews, spoken features and podcasts from across RNZ Concert are now available at Concert Talk
Latest audio
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The Best of Upbeat for 31 July 2015
In this week's episode: Eva speaks to cellist Umberto Clerici ahead of his New Zealand debut with the Southern Sinfonia, after William Yang talks about identity, photography and adaptation in his film… Read more Audio
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Sue Jane: Chamber Music Contest
Chamber Music New Zealand Outreach Coordinator Sue Jane has been working hard lately, with the annual Chamber Music Contest semi-finals and finals this weekend. She tells Eva what it takes to organise… Read more Audio
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Jamie Stone and Finn McLennan-Elliott: Jam Bus
Jam Bus is a live, portable recording suite, run by the Play it Strange music programme. Jamie Stone and Finn McLennan-Elliott tell Eva about their contribution to Auckland Live's 'Pick and Mix'… Read more Audio
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Bianca Andrew: Mezzo-soprano
New Zealand mezzo-soprano Bianca Andrew is back from her studies at London's Guildhall. She tells Eva what she's got planned for this visit. Audio
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Jeremy Woodside: Organist
New Zealand organist and scholar at London's Westminster Abbey. Audio
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Eric Sidoti and Roger Wilson: Kapiti Chamber Choir
Conductor and soloist for the Kapiti Chamber Choir performance of Bloch's Avodath Hakodesh, Audio
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Norman Meehan: NZ Jazz legend
Jazz composer and pianist retires from his teaching position at the New Zealand School of Music. Audio
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Ryo Terakado and Miranda Hutton: NZ Barok
Japanese violinist Ryo Terakado performs with NZ Barok this weekend, performing music by Vivaldi, Leclair and Bach: the famous Concerto for Two Violins, alongside his former student Miranda Hutton. Audio
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Umberto Clerici: Cellist
Umberto Clerici is principal cellist with the Sydney Symphony. This week, he's in Dunedin to perform the Elgar concerto with the Southern Sinfonia and conductor Simon Over. Audio
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Mara TK: City Gallery Wellington
New Zealand musician previews his performance of The Collective Prophet at City Gallery Wellington. Audio
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William Yang: Photographer
William Yang: Photographer Australian photographer talks about his film Blood Links ahead of its International Film Festival screenings. Audio
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Rima Te Wiata: Lady Killers
NZ actor starring in the Court Theatre production of The Ladykillers. Audio
Upbeat
12pm-1pm Music news, talk features and interviews, new releases etc.
1pm-3pm ‘Onstage’ - highlights from RNZ’s recordings of live music performances
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A daily music and arts interview programme which ran on RNZ Concert for many years, concluding in 2020.
Monday to Friday, 12pm-3pm
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