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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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Dave Armstrong
24 Jan 2011Writer of 'The Motor Camp' - a new play taking place at Circa Theatre in Wellington. Audio
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Jude Froude
24 Jan 2011NZ Opera Emerging Artists artistic administrator previews 'Music In Parks' performance taking place in Auckland this weekend. Audio
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Hilary Hahn
24 Dec 2010US violinist who toured Europe as a soloist with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio
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Michael Steer
24 Dec 2010Double Bass player and performance psychologist who toured with the NZSQ and Michael Houstoun. Audio
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Allan Thomas Obit
24 Dec 2010Richard Nunns reflects on the life and work of one of NZ's pioneering and premiere ethnomusicologists. Audio
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Joan Sutherland Obit
24 Dec 2010Dame Malvina Major looks back at the life of Australian soprano who died earlier this year. Audio
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James McNeish
24 Dec 2010NZ novelist, biographer, playwright and recipient of this year's Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement. Audio
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Judy McKoy and Carol Shortis
24 Dec 2010Nota Bene Choir member joins composer to talk about their Mother's Day concert. Audio
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Eva Prowse
23 Dec 2010Janina Nicoll speaks to Wellington-based songwriter about her recently released album 'I Can't Keep Secrets'. Audio
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Eileen von Dadelszen
23 Dec 2010New Zealand Singing School Trust Chair talks about the 25th Anniversary of the Hawkes Bay based summer school. Audio
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Christopher Marshall
22 Dec 2010Founder of the Christchurch chamber music series 'Christopher's Classics,' he talks about the coming programme for 2011. Audio
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Johnny Blades
22 Dec 2010Radio New Zealand International journalist introduces the Sauseina String Band from Tuvalu. 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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