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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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April Ju , Francis Yoon and Delvan Lin
4 Aug 2014NZCT Chamber Music Contest National Finals. Kate Mead interviews the L'Arc en Ciel Piano Trio who won the NZ Chamber Music Contest which was held in Christchurch on Saturday night. Audio
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Tim Maddren
1 Aug 2014Upbeat Melbourne Correspondent Vincent O'Donnell interviews the New Zealand performer, fresh from his role in The Rocky Horror Show. Audio
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Tupe Lualua, Filoi Vaila'au and Aaron Taouma
1 Aug 2014Tupe Lualua, Filoi Vaila'au and Aaron Taouma Dancers and organisers of this weekend's Pacific Dance Fono 2014 which is being held in Wellington this year. Audio
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Nicola Young
1 Aug 2014Wellington City Councillor talks about the future of Erskine College in Island Bay. Audio
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Raewyn Whyte: Royal New Zealand Ballet review
31 Jul 2014Raewyn reviews the opening night performance of the Royal New Zealand Ballet's 'Allegro' season. Audio
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Simon Romanos: Arditti Quartet
31 Jul 2014Simon looks at the output and legacy of the new-music specialist Arditti String Quartet. Audio
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Catherine Gibson: National Chamber Music Contest
31 Jul 2014Catherine Gibson is Artist Development Manager at Chamber Music New Zealand. She talks about the National Secondary Schools' Chamber Music Contest ahead of this weekend's semi-final and final rounds. Audio
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Erin Banks and Richard Dey
30 Jul 2014Constellations Stars of the New Zealand premiere of Nick Payne's Constellations at Circa Theatre. Audio
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Euan Murdoch: Chamber Music NZ
30 Jul 2014Chamber Music New Zealand Chief Executive looks at some of the rising stars involved with this year's Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Audio
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Grant Bartley and Matthew Everingham
29 Jul 2014Christchurch Youth Choir Music Director and accompanist of the Christchurch Youth Choir preview their concert and CD recording this Saturday. Audio
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Elizabeth Kerr: Doric String Quartet Review
29 Jul 2014Elizabeth reviews the Wellington leg of the UK based Doric String Quartet's NZ tour. 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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