Upbeat

Steve Barry (melodica), Tom Botting (bass), Eamon Dilworth (trumpet) and Paul Derricott (drums) join us for a live performance from our Auckland studios. Audio

Legendary Auckland-based voice teacher and two of her alumni talks about this weekend's concert SING - a celebration of her 70th birthday. Audio

Hamilton based composer and opera singer previews this weekend's performance of his work 'The White Lady'. Audio

Frazer MacDiarmid and Michael Hickman are Oxford Scholars who are currently in residence at Christ's College in Canterbury. Audio

Rachel reviews last Saturday's Orchestra Wellington performance featuring pianist Jian Liu performing Ravel's "Piano Concerto in G". Audio

RNZ Ballet Co London based NZ violinist and RNZB pianist featuring in the Royal New Zealand Ballet's "Allegro" season. Audio

Two stars of the Court Theatre production of Roy Smile's 'Plum' which premiere's in Christchurch tomorrow. Audio

Upbeat blues contributor looks at the world of Sonny Boy Williamson. Audio

Dutch conductor leading the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Mahler 9 performances. Audio

The Bay of Plenty Sinfonia is presenting two concerts this weekend featuring Marimba soloist Yoshiko Tsuruta and conductor Justus Rozemond. Eva talks to both soloist and conductor about what the… Read more Audio

'Mono 1:1' is an exhibition series being staged in Melbourne by Christchurch artist Julian Holcroft. Upbeat Melbourne correspondent Vincent O'Donnell caught up with Julian Holcroft to find out more… Read more Audio

Writing and visual arts come together this weekend in the 'Working the Gap' symposium at Wellington's Adam Art Gallery. Director Christina Barton begins the discussion. Audio