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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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Jennifer Shennan: RNZB review
Review of the Royal New Zealand Ballet's A Christmas Carol. Audio
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Peter Hoar: APO Review
Review of last night's Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concert. Audio
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SOUNZ Contemporary Award 2014 winner: Michael Norris
31 Oct 2014SOUNZ Contemporary Winner Winner of the 2014 SOUNZ Contemporary Award . Read more Audio
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Simon Romanos
Upbeat contributor looks at the work of American jazz drummer and composer Max Roach. Audio
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Katherine Dienes-Williams
UK-based New Zealand organist, composer and conductor talks about her current projects. Audio
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Roger Boyce: Artist
Christchurch-based US artist, lecturer and critic speaks about his latest exhibition 'Muse' taking place at Suite Gallery in Wellington. Audio
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Gunter Herbig: Classical Guitar
Upbeat guitar music contributor explores the work of four female guitarists. Audio
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Helen Brinkman and Graham McPhail: NZ Barok
Founding members of NZ Barok preview the 10th Anniversary concert happening in Auckland this week. Audio
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Carol Shortis: Colours of Futuna
Organiser of the Colours of Futuna concert series taking place in the Wellington suburb of Karori. Audio
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Rob Garrett: NZ Sculpture OnShore
Poland based NZ Curator for NZ Sculpture on Shore discusses the event and his many other projects. Audio
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Graham Reid: WOMAD 2015 preview
Upbeat world music contributor previews next year's programme. Read more 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
- Text to 8824
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- Write to PO Box 123, Wellington