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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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Frode Gjerstad and Paal Nilssen-Love
3 Feb 2015Frode Gjerstad and Paal Nilssen-Love Visiting Norwegian saxophonist and drummer preview their New Zealand shows as the Frode Gjerstad Trio. [topic] music Audio
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David Alsop
Upbeat visual-arts contributor looks at events around the country in February. Audio
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Jamie McClennan and Emily Smith
New Zealand fiddler and Scottish guitarist and folk singer touring NZ with the release their latest album Echoes. Audio
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Renee Liang: Playwright
Playwright Renee Liang premieres her latest two comedies in Wellington and Auckland this month: 'Under the Same Moon' and 'Two Farting Sisters'. Audio
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Chris Gendall: New Music
Chris looks at three recent pieces by composers who utilise film projection in their work. Audio
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Justus Rozemond: Rata Trio
The Rata Trio begin a tour of the upper North Island this coming weekend and will present their programme 'Pictures' to audiences in Mt Maunganui, Auckland, Whangarei and Kerikieri. Eva talks to bass… Read more Audio
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Sarah Reese: French Film Festival
Alliance Française French Film Festival Director announces this year's lineup. Audio
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Darren Watson: The Blues
Upbeat blues music contributor explores the work of Skip James. Audio
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Francesco Ventriglia: RNZB
Artistic Director New Artistic Director at the Royal New Zealand Ballet. Audio
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Kathryn Stott: British Pianist
Visiting British pianist at this year's Adam Chamber Music Festival. Audio
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Marc Taddei and Claire Cowan: Orchestra Wellington
Orchestra Wellington Music Director and Associate Composer-in-Residence launch the 2015 season Audio
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Becks Chambers: Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival
Director of the Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival previews this year's event. 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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