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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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Chris Cree Brown
8 Apr 2010NZ composer and recipient of the Composer Association of NZ's 2010 Citation for Services to New Zealand Music. Audio
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Thomas Marriot
7 Apr 2010US jazz trumpeter in the country for the Christchurch Jazz Festival. Audio
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Don McGlashan
7 Apr 2010NZ songwriter talks about recent album release and upcoming countrywide solo tour. Audio
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Alexandra Hay
6 Apr 2010NZ composer talks about her upcoming premieres and recent acceptance into 5-year doctoral programme at Stanford University. Audio
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James Gardner
6 Apr 2010Music Director of Auckland based 175 East ensemble talks about upcoming Christchurch and Auckland concerts. Audio
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Vicki Jones
1 Apr 2010Meet Your Orchestra: NZSO sub principal double bass player talks about her life and career. Audio
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Brian Auger
1 Apr 2010Legendary British Hammond organ player in the country for the Tauranga and Christchurch Jazz Festivals. Audio
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Peter Watts
31 Mar 2010Auckland choral music director talks about first NZ performance of chamber versions of Soler's 'Stabat Mater'. Audio
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Paul Lewis
31 Mar 2010British silent film composer, accompanying New Zealand films from the 1920's to the 1960's at this year's Tauranga Jazz Festival. Audio
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Christine Adaire
30 Mar 2010Master Linklater Voice/Speech teacher in Wellington to give workshops at Toi Whakaari: NZ Drama School. Audio
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Bill Gosden
30 Mar 2010Director of World Cinema Showcase taking place in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Dunedin over the next month. Audio
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Michael Houstoun
30 Mar 2010NZ pianist and patron of the Keri Keri Piano Competition previews this year's competition - entries closing this week. 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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