Upbeat

Saxophonist Dickie Landry and accordion player Steve Reilly from New Orleans band Lil' Band of Gold on their tour of Australia and New Zealand. Audio

Focus on American violinist Itzhak Perlman. Audio

Cellist Andras Fejer and violinist Edward Dusinberre talk about the repertoire for their upcoming concerts with Chamber Music New Zealand. Audio

Producer of Irish/Maori collaboration 'Green Fire Islands' being staged at the 2012 London Festival. Audio

Melbourne based NZ jazz drummer playing shows with his trio in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch this month and promoting recent cd release. Audio

Conductor and Principal Oboist from the Auckland Youth Orchestra on their North Island tour that starts this week. Audio

Roger Wilson reviews last Saturday's Dame Malvina Major Foundation 21st Anniversary fundraising concert featuring many NZ opera stars. Audio

Director of the NZ International Film Festival runs through this year's programme. Audio

Austria-based NZ violinist in the country for various chamber and orchestral performances. Audio

NZ theatre writer, director and producer recently returned from Berlin residency and presenting children's show The Magic Chicken in Auckland next week. Audio

Keith Clancy reviews last night's APO concert featuring pianist Michael Endres. Audio

Conductor and violist from the California Youth Symphony who are touring NZ this month. Audio