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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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Lisa Reihana: Arts Laureate
Artist Lisa Reihana was named as an Arts Laureate earlier this week. She tells Eva about what inspires her. Audio
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Kevin Kim and Margaret Cooke: The Committee
Recorder player and Baroque cellist preview their concert featuring new music for historic instrument ensemble. Audio
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Elisabeth Easther and Ben Crowder: Famous Flora
Writer and actor preview 'Famous Flora' play about 1940's Auckland brothel Madame. Audio
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Glenda Keam: ISCM Executive
NZ composer and educator recently appointed to the executive board of the International Society of Contemporary Music. Audio
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Karen Grylls: Voices NZ Australia tour
Voices New Zealand music director previews their Australian tour. Audio
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Charles Koroneho: Arts Laureate
Choreographer, director and newly named Arts Laureate. Audio
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Dan Belton: Choreograoher and Film Maker
Choreographer and film-maker of OneOne, showing at Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision. Audio
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Michael Stern: NZSO Conductor
Visiting American conductor previews his New Zealand Symphony Orchestra appearances. Audio
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Nikita Boriso-Glebsky: Russian Violinist
Guest violinist for the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's performance tomorrow evening. Audio
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Ross Harris: Arts Foundation Laureates
New Zealand composer and newly named Arts Laureate discusses his career. Audio
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David Matthews: UK composer
British composer who is visiting New Zealand speaks about his work. Audio
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Natalie Medlock and Tanya Goldberg: The Blind Date Project
3 Nov 2014NZ actor and Australian director presenting The Blind Date Project improv theatre project at Auckland's Basement Theatre. 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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