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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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Kenneth Young
8 Jul 2011NZ composer and conductor working with the Manukau Symphony Orchestra for concert of Dvorak's Symphony No 8 this weekend. Audio
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Simon Trpceski
8 Jul 2011Macedonian pianist performing Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No 3 with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio
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Paul Holley
7 Jul 2011Gondwana Chorale conductor Paul Holley discusses the Australian youth choir's collaboration with the New Zealand Youth Choir and their upcoming concert at the TSB Showplace in New Plymouth on 9 July. Audio
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Pinchas Steinberg
7 Jul 2011NZSO guest conductor Pinchas Steinberg discusses the orchestra's upcoming Russian Soul tour, featuring pianist Simon Trpceski, and works by Mussorgsky, Prokofiev's Piano Concerto No. 3, and… Read more Audio
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Claire Cowan and Murray Hickman
6 Jul 2011Members of the Blackbird Ensemble performing three concerts in Auckland this weekend. Audio
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Peter Breiner
6 Jul 2011Slovak conductor and arranger who worked with the NZSO to record all 20 National Anthems for the 2011 Rugby World Cup. Audio
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John Chen
6 Jul 2011NZ pianist back in the country to perform with the Auckland Phiharmonia Orchestra and tour with his Germany based Saguaro Trio. Audio
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Rachel Hyde
5 Jul 2011Conductor and Artistic Director Wellington-based 'Bow' string ensemble. Audio
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Bill Gosden
5 Jul 2011Director of NZ International Film Festival discusses programme which opens around the country this month. Audio
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New York based artist Molly Crabapple
4 Jul 2011New York based artist and founder of Dr Sketchy Anti-Art School which operates all around NZ and the world. Audio
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Caterina Riva
4 Jul 2011Italian curator recently appointed as Director of Artspace in Auckland. Audio
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Ian Ritchie
1 Jul 2011Director of City of London Festival runs through the wide ranging New Zealand content on the programme. 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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