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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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The Four Freshmen: American jazz vocal quartet
28 May 2014The Four Freshmen formed in Indianapolis in 1948. They're still going strong 65 years, dozens of recordings and 23 lineup changes later, and they'll perform this weekend in concerts with local jazz… Read more Audio
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Casey Moore
27 May 2014London-based fine art photographer Casey Moore is in New Zealand to present his latest exhibition Camera Ephemera at FHE Galleries in Auckland. The exhibition runs until the 5th of July and explores… Read more Audio
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Lachlan Radford
27 May 2014UK based NZ double bass player Lachlan Radford speaks to David Morriss about the recent release of the Berkeley Ensemble's 'Clarion Call'. Lachlan completed his Bachelor of Music with first class… Read more Audio
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Trevor Bremner
27 May 2014Champion cornet player and member of the New Zealand Order of Merit has just released a cd featuring his wife, Betty, at the piano and son David who is the NZSO principle trombonist. Trevor has been… Read more Audio
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Michael Griffiths: Cabaret Performer
26 May 2014The Auckland Town Hall Concert Chamber transforms into a club setting for the inaugural Auckland International Cabaret Season next week. Australian performer Michael Griffiths opens the season with… Read more Audio
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Peter Mechen: Orchestra Wellington Review
26 May 2014Peter reviews Orchestra Wellington's performance of 'The Angel' on Saturday evening at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, which included works by Bruckner, Haydn and Wagner, and featured Australian… Read more Audio
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Olive Bieringa: Choreographer
26 May 2014Minnesota-based choreographer Olive Bieringa was back in New Zealand recently to work with Footnote Dance on their 'Now' series. She tells Eva about her approach. Audio
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David Alsop: Photographic Art
23 May 2014Gallery owner, curator and photographic art expert looks at current events around New Zealand. Audio
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Roxane Hislop and Rodney Macann
23 May 2014The adjudicators of the the 2014 Lexus Song Quest announce this year's semi-finalists. Audio
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Franz-Paul Decker Tribute
23 May 2014Donald Armstrong NZSO sub-principal violinist reflects back on his work with New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conductor laureate Franz-Paul Decker who died 19 May 2014. Audio
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Henry Wong Doe: NZ Pianist
22 May 2014New York based NZ pianist performing Beethoven's Emperor Piano Concert with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra this week. Audio
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Simon Romanos: Eighth Blackbird
22 May 2014Simon explores the work of Chicago-based contemporary music sextet. 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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