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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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Clare Maclean
4 Sep 2008New Zealand-born composer now based in Australia but back home for the NZSO-SOUNZ readings of new orchestral works. Audio
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Tamas Vesmas
4 Sep 2008Pianist celebrates 25 years in New Zealand with a national recital tour of great classics. Audio
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Murray Shaw
4 Sep 2008Chief Executive of the Christchurch Symphony on a free concert to thank the city's residents for 50 years of support. Audio
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Pepe Becker
3 Sep 2008Soprano taking part in a contemporary dance collaboration and also preparing for a Baroque Voices tour. Audio
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Amelia Harris and Andrew Clifford
3 Sep 2008Organiser and artist involved in a new exhibition exploring the notion of transforming light into sound. Audio
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Ashley Brown - NZ Trio
3 Sep 2008NZ Trio cellist describes his group's forthcoming national tour, Beyond the Pale. Audio
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Tabea Squire
2 Sep 2008Composer-in-residence with the National Youth Orchestra discusses the recent tour which featured her work, Feverdream. Audio
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Claire O'Neil
2 Sep 2008New Zealand choreographer has returned from ten years in Europe to present a new show, MTY land. Audio
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James Ehnes
2 Sep 2008Canadian superstar violinist is to perform the Tchaikovsky concerto with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Audio
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Aidan Lang
1 Sep 2008Director of Wellington Orchestra's semi-staged production of Bartok's opera, Bluebeard's Castle. Audio
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Ben Hoadley
1 Sep 2008Bassoonist discusses his concerto engagement this weekend with Bach Musica. Audio
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David Squire
29 Aug 2008Chairperson of the 25th KBB Music Festival explains the rewards and challenges of his secondary schools' festival. 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
Click here to find out about the music played on Upbeat today.
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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