Upbeat

Edward King joins the Auckland Youth Orchestra on their 'Heartstrings' concert series, playing the Schumann Cello Concerto. Eva asks him about his recent pursuits in New Zealand and Europe. Audio

Tenor Oliver Sewell is the fourth of six Lexus Song Quest Finalists for 2014. It'll be one of Oliver's final New Zealand performances before he moves to New York to attend the Manhattan School of… Read more Audio

Benson Wilson is a 23-year-old baritone, originally from Havelock North. He catches up with Sophie Wilson ahead of the Lexus Song Quest final on Saturday. Audio

As director of The National Opera Studio in London, Kathryn Harries is very aware of the needs of young singers once they've finished their studies. The British soprano is an ideal choice to judge the… Read more Audio

NZ Trio Violinist and cellist from Auckland's NZ Trio on their upcoming NZ shows and tour to Denmark. Audio

The second of our six Lexus Song Quest-finalist interviews with Sophie Wilson. Audio

The first of our six Lexus Song Quest finalist interviews with Sophie Wilson. Audio

Auckland Theatre Company Stars of the Auckland Theatre Company production of The Good Soul of Szechuan. Audio

Wellington-based playwright whose adaptation of Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf is being performed by Orchestra Wellington this weekend. Audio

Uwe Grodd reviews last Saturday's Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's performance of Wagner's Tristan und Isolde. Audio

Associate Professor at the University of Auckland School of Music looks back on his years at the institution which he will soon leave. Audio

Local violinist previews her Farewell Concerts before beginning at London's Royal College of Music. Audio