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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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Cathy Martin
1 Dec 2011From Trinity College London describes how the classical music institution is opening its syllabus up to rock and pop performers. Audio
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Kate Montgomery
30 Nov 2011Curator of 'PROSPECT: New Zealand Art Show' currently exhibiting at the Wellington City Gallery. Audio
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Natalia Mann
30 Nov 2011Istanbul-based harpist on the release of her first cd 'pacif.ist' and her current NZ tour with singer/songwriter Bic Runga. Audio
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Brent Stewart
29 Nov 2011Music Director of the Hutt Valley Orchestra who are performing at St James Church in Woburn this weekend. Audio
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Helen Medlyn
29 Nov 2011NZ singer performing with and hosting the NZSO Christmas pops tour which begins this week. Audio
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Amelia Nurse Street Musicians #1
28 Nov 2011Radio New Zealand producer Amelia Nurse interviews street musician Zane Lazos who was busking on Wellington's Cuba St. Audio
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Gretchen la Roche
28 Nov 2011Co-Director of the Gisborne International Music Competition that started yesterday. Audio
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Justin Hayward, John Lodge and Graeme Edge
25 Nov 2011Original members of the Moody Blues - on their world tour, playing shows in Wellington and Auckland. Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Review
25 Nov 2011Rae de Lisle reviews last night's APO concert featuring French pianist Cedric Tiberghien. Audio
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Simon Bowden
25 Nov 2011Executive Director of The Arts Foundation on the new Macquarie Private Wealth New Zealand Arts Awards taking place next week. Audio
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Cedric Tiberghien
24 Nov 2011French pianist performing Brahms' Piano Concerto No 2 with the Auckland Philharmonia orchestra this evening. Audio
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Susan Frykberg
24 Nov 2011Susan looks at the electro-acoustic works of Ian Whalley, Richard Scott, Manuella Blackburn and Strange Rainbow. 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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