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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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Sarah Knox
20 Feb 2012Dancer, choreographer and member of recently formed Wellington Freeelance Dancers collective who are performing 'Yes. No. Maybe?' at the Wellington Fringe Festival this week. Audio
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Natalie Medlock and Dan Musgrove
20 Feb 2012Auckland based Writers and Directors of NZ International Arts Festival production of Frequently Asked Questions starring Michael Hurst. Audio
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Tecwyn Evans and Anthony Ritchie
17 Feb 2012NZ conductor back in the country to work with NZSO National Youth Orchestra. Also joined by NZ composer whose latest cd 'A Bugle Will Do' was recorded by Tecwyn and the NZSO. Audio
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Elena Kats-Chernin
17 Feb 2012Australian composer featuring the The King's Singers' upcoming Auckland performance. Audio
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Therese Arseneau
17 Feb 2012Board Chair of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra on the future of the ensemble post-earthquake. Audio
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Larry Keigwin
16 Feb 2012New York Choreographer working with RNZ Ballet for 'NYC - Three Short Ballets from the Big Apple'. Audio
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Laurie and Alwyn Lewis
16 Feb 2012Jazz musician/arranger and poet who created choral setting of Mike Nock's 'Land of the Long White' - to be premiered by Orpheus Choir at Wellington Fringe Festival. Audio
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Tao Wells
15 Feb 2012Wellington based performance artist and director on his latest work 'The Risk of Listening' being presented at Auckland's New Performance Festival. Audio
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Xiao Ma
15 Feb 2012Chinese counter tenor touring NZ on behalf of Victoria University Wellington's Confucius Institute - translated by Dr Luo Hui. Audio
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Clare Teale
15 Feb 2012British jazz singer and BBC2 presenter talks about her work and music. Audio
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Ruth Armishaw and Paul Jenden
14 Feb 2012Composer/Singer and Lyricist presenting 'Have Voice, Will Sing' at Wellington Fringe Festival this week. Audio
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Stephen Bain
14 Feb 2012Artistic Director of Auckland's New Performance Festival which starts 17 February. 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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