Upbeat

At Brewery Ommegang in upstate New York, Robbie Ellis talks to Jason Parrish and Morgan Micucci who are working with the Glimmerglass Festival to design an operatically inspired beer. Audio

Curator at Wellington City Gallery talks about 'Walking With Taniwha' exhibition by artist Israel Tongaroa Birch. Audio

British conductor and Director of the Junior Royal Academy of Music in London and featured guest of next month's Akaroa Festival. Audio

Artistic Planning Manager of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra talks us through 2012 season. Audio

Auckland based bass clarinettist on the release of his latest cd 'Steep Steps'. Audio

Auckland based conductor and composer on the release of two cds 'Gypsy Girl' and 'Tales of Panapa'. Audio

Organiser and actor in 'A Partridge in a Pear Tree' Victorian Christmas being held at Alberton in Mt Albert from tonight onwards. Audio

Canadian guitarist touring NZ and performing at Happy in Wellington tomorrow (Wednesday) night - mightycedar.blogspot.com Audio

NZ mezzo soprano and tutor at next month's NZ Opera School taking place in Wanganui. Audio

Christchurch-based philanthropist and organiser of 'Christopher's Classics' chamber music series previews 2012 season. Audio

Recipient of the Outstanding Contribution to Dunedin Theatre at the recent Dunedin Theatre Awards. Audio

Recently announced Deputy Commissioner of New Zealand's pavilion at the 2013 Venice Biennale. Audio