Upbeat

Author of novel 'Rangatira' which won the Fiction section of this year's New Zealand Book Awards. Audio

Australian classical music broadcaster and conductor presenting 'Unwrap Mendelssohn' with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra tonight. Audio

UK based NZ conductor about to move to Berlin to further her freelance career. Audio

NZ Composer and New York-based NZ pianist on the recent released cd 'Gareth Farr: Horizon'. Audio

Auckland-based classical double bassist and musicologist who has been invited to present at BASS2012 convention in Copenhagen. Audio

Writer of 'West End Girls' - an adaptation of Barbara Tate's autobiographical bestseller. Premiering at Circa Theatre 4 August. Audio

US musical theatre director of Opera Australia's upcoming production of South Pacific starring Teddy Tahu Rhodes. Audio

Members of Geist quartet from Auckland's Westlake Girls High School - winners of 2011 NZ Chamber Music Contest. Audio

Kirsten Johnstone speaks to Lyttleton-based sound artist Jo Burzynska about her work with found sound. Audio

NZ Soprano back from the UK for a countrywide tour with pianist Terrence Dennis and her sister, mezzo Anna Pierard. Audio

Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra violinist and violist on the upcoming performances by APO Strings. Audio

Peter Mechen looks at the life and work of NZ pianist who died in the UK last Saturday at the age of 92. Audio