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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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Conductor Luke DiSomma
2 May 2013Christchurch Pops Choir conductor previews their two concerts on Sunday in the Court Theatre. Audio
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Conductor Tecwyn Evans
2 May 2013Ex-pat conductor working with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra on three of their recent and upcoming programmes. Audio
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British comic musician Rainer Hersch
1 May 2013Comedian and pianist previews his New Zealand International Comedy Festival shows, based on the Danish comic pianist Victor Borge. Audio
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Folk Musicians Rachel Dawick and Jon Sanders
1 May 2013Folk musicians talk about their latest project The Boundary Riders, a series of songs that tell the stories of New Zealand women in the Nineteenth Century. Audio
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Poinsett Trio cellist Christopher Hutton
1 May 2013New Zealand-born, US-based cellist previews his nationwide tour with the Poinsett Trio. Audio
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Canadian Soprano Measha Brueggergosman
30 Apr 2013Soprano soloist for Thursday's Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra performance of Richard Strauss' Four Last Songs. Audio
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Co-director Miranda Hutton and soloist Kevin Kim
30 Apr 2013Period-ensemble musicians preview this weekend's NZ Barok performances in Auckland's St. Luke's Church, Remuera. Audio
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Composer Philip Norman
29 Apr 2013Composer of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra's tribute concert for author Margaret Mahy. Audio
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NZTrio violinist Justine Cormack and composer Claire Cowan
29 Apr 2013Composer and violinist talk about their current collaboration. Audio
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Andrew London and Steve MacDonald
26 Apr 2013Guitarist, keyboardist and singers from 'Haggis Sandwich' who are touring New Zealand on behalf of Arts on Tour. Audio
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Jonathan Tanner
26 Apr 2013First violinist from the Nelson-based 'Quadrivium Quartet' who are presenting fundraising concerts. 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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