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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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Jo Randerson: Yo Future
Director of the 'Yo Future' project previews the Auckland season. Audio
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Sam Morrison: Whau Arts Festival
Co-ordinator of Whau the People festival taking place in the Auckland suburb of Avondale this week. Audio
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John Kliem: Jazz
Upbeat jazz contributor looks at the work of pianist Erroll Garner. Audio
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Nicholas Rawlings and Imogen Charlston: Paper Cinema
UK based puppeteers for Paper Cinema's production of The Odyssey at Arts Festival Dunedin. Audio
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Jennifer Shennan: Tempo Dance Festival Review Jennifer
Jennifer reviews shows from Auckland's Tempo Dance Festival including: Kiri, Prime and Y-Chromosome. Audio
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Alexa Wilson: Footnote NZ
NZ Choreographer premiering her latest work 'The Status of Being' with Footnote New Zealand Dance in Auckland this week before touring North Island. Audio
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Dominic Groom: NZSO Review
Domenic reviews the NZSO's Wellington season of 'Bold Worlds' featuring trumpeter Haken Hardenberger. Audio
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Haihong Liu and Robert Ibell: Aroha Quartet
NZSO members and cellist and first violinist from the Aroha String Quartet previoew their national tour. Audio
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Deborah White: Auckland Artweek
Founder and director of Auckland's Artweek which runs until October 19. Audio
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Peter Hoar: APO Review
Review of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Concert for Horns. Audio
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Euan Murdoch: CMNZ 2015 Season Launch
Chamber Music New Zealand Chief Executive Euan Murdoch launches their 2015 season. Audio
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Nicholas McBryde: Arts Festival Dunedin
Arts Festival Dunedin is back with a new name and a fresh focus. Director Nicholas McBryde talks about the festival's changes and upcoming events. 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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