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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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John Kliem: Ginger Baker
Upbeat jazz contributor looks at the work of jazz and rock drummer Ginger Baker. Audio
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Jonny Marks and Sara Passmore: Pyramid Club Festival
9 Dec 2014Thorat singer and musical saw player preview the Pyramid Power experimental music festival Audio
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Anne Rodda: Michael Hill International Violin Competition
Michael Hill International Violin Competition Director announces next year's semi-finalists Audio
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James Tibbles: Age of Discovery Orchestra
Artistic director of the Auckland's Age of Discovery early-music ensemble previews 'A Ceremony of Carols'. Audio
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Donald McIntyre: NZ Baritone
Peter Mechen speaks to recent octogenarian NZ Baritone Donald McIntyre about his many decades on the opera stage. Audio
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Rustem Khamidullin: Gisborne Music Competition winner
Music Competition winner Russian cellist Rustem Khamidullin is the winner of the 2014 Gisborne International Music Competition. Audio
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Bridget Doulgas: Gisborne International Music Competition
Co-adjudicator of the Gisborne International Music Competition previews this year's semi-finals. Audio
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Dan Beban: Japanese Noise and Silence
Upbeat experimental-music contributor looks at the work of Japanese noise musicians. Audio
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Vincent O'Donnell & Andre Lovett
Upbeat Melbourne correspondent Vincent O'Donnell speaks to the Chief Executive of the Christchurch Arts Centre. Audio
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Salina Fisher: NZSO Todd Young Composer Winner
Hannah Sassman speaks to the winner of this year's NZSO Todd Young Composer Awards. Audio
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Tim Kain: Australian Guitarist
Australian guitarist previews his recital at the New Zealand School of Music Audio
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Andrew Joyce: Wellington Chamber Orchestra
Cellist and conductor for this weekend's Wellington Chamber Orchestra concert 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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