Upbeat

Upbeat world music contributor recently returned from the Rainforest World Music Festival in Sarawak, which is one of two Malaysian states on the island of Borneo. Audio

Restaging director of NZ Opera's La Bohème talks about the production which opens in Christchurch this month. Audio

US-based NZ organist on his masters studies at the Eastman School of Music and new CD being released on the Organism label next month. Audio

Organiser of the Kerikeri Piano Competition previews this year's event. Fifteen competitors from Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia, China and the United States will be vying for the prize. Audio

Director of the New Zealand International Film Festival previews the 2014 programme. Audio

This year's New Zealand Doctors' Orchestra concert programme includes Brahms' Second Symphony, Mozart's Clarinet Concerto and a new work by Louise Webster, who joins the orchestra's founder Tim… Read more Audio

Colin introduces a trio of gems by Freda Payne, Little Archie and George Jackson. Audio

Jason Bae is back home from London where he's doing his masters at the Royal Academy. He's putting the break to good use - playing with Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, the Manukau Symphony, as well… Read more Audio

Founder and music director of Wellington based vocal ensemble Baroque Voices who are celebrating the 20th Anniversary this weekend. Audio

Peter reviews last night's Orchestra Wellington concert with mezzo soprano Bianca Andrew, featuring works by Haydn, Mahler and Mozart. Audio

NZSO New York based cellist Alisa Weilerstein and her Venezuelan husband and conductor Rafael Payare, are working with the NZSO for their Wounded Hearts programme. Audio

This Saturday evening offers a rare opportunity to hear four harps on one stage. 'Harpstravaganza' features young harpists Ingrid Bauer, Madeleine Crump, Jennifer Newth and Michelle Velvin, warming up… Read more Audio