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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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Madeline Bender
2 Apr 2008American soprano performing 'Starias' concert with NZ bass Paul Whelan at Nelson School of Music this weekend. Audio
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NZSO Review
1 Apr 2008Janina Nicoll reviews Friday night's concert featuring British cellist Natalie Clein. Audio
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Ben Baker
1 Apr 2008Eva talks to this young and exceptional NZ violinist back home from the UK for a brief tour. Audio
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Pietari Inkinen
1 Apr 2008Eva chats with the new New Zealand Symphony Orchestra Music Director and talks things Finn. Audio
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John Chen
31 Mar 2008NZ Pianist John Chen is back home this week to play Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No. 2 with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Audio
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Bryn Harrison
31 Mar 2008UK composer whose new work 'A Tanlged Garden' was premiered by Auckland based contemporary music ensemble 175 East. Audio
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Salina Fisher
28 Mar 200814 year-old NZ composer has had two piano works selected to take part in 2008 International Congress on Women in Music. Audio
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Max Kenworthy
28 Mar 2008British organist and jazz pianist returning to the UK after 6 years in NZ. Audio
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David Lawrence and Frances Moore
28 Mar 2008Director and soprano from NIMBY Opera's production of Lyell Cresswell's one act opera 'Good Angel Bad Angel'. Audio
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Maceo Parker
27 Mar 2008US funk legend and saxophonist in the country for the International Jazz and Blues Festival currently on in Christchurch. Audio
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Terence Dennis
27 Mar 2008NZ pianist about to begin a four city recital of Wagner and Liszt piano works. Audio
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Michael Parmenter
27 Mar 2008NZ choreographer recently returned from 'Tanzplatform' dance conference in Dusseldorf, Germany discusses his findings. 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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