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Upbeat
A daily music and arts interview programme which ran on RNZ Concert for many years, concluding in 2020.
Navigation for Upbeat
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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Dan Shanan: Documentary Edge Festival
Director of the Documentary Edge Film Festival launches this year's 10th Anniversary event. Audio
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Jenny Wollerman: Between Darkness and Light
NZ Soprano releases her new CD Between Darkness and Light in collaboration with pianist Michael Houstoun. Audio
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When We Go To War
Writer of the new First World War series When We Go To War. Read more Audio
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Simon Romanos: Frank Sinatra
Upbeat contributor explores the work of Frank Sinatra in his centenary year. Audio
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Reopening the Lilburn electronic music studios
NZSM Lilburn Studios New Zealand School of Music director and head of Sonic Arts preview the reopening of the Lilburn Studios, which were the first electronic music studios in NZ. Read more Audio
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Rachel McAlpine: Dancing into older age
NZ writer talks about dancing with the Crow's Feet Collective. Audio
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Gunter Herbig: Guitar
Upbeat guitar contributor explores classical works played by rock guitarists. Audio
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Stephen Cleland: Adam Art Gallery
Curator of Wellington's Adam Art Gallery previews two exhibitions that open this weekend. Audio
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John Kliem: Jazz in 1965
Upbeat jazz contributor looks at great works from the year 1965. Audio
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Ebbe Munk: Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir
Conductor of the Copenhagen Royal Chapel Choir previews their New Zealand tour. Audio
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Michael Williams: NZSO Spirit of ANZAC
NZ Composer previews the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra premiere of his First Symphony: Letters from the Front. Audio
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Rebecca Vaughan: Dalloway
Actor presenting a stage version of Virginia Woolf's Dalloway 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
Click here to find out about the music played on Upbeat today.
A daily music and arts interview programme which ran on RNZ Concert for many years, concluding in 2020.
Monday to Friday, 12pm-3pm
- Email: upbeat@rnz.co.nz
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