Recent Music Stories
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Upbeat for Friday 22 June
What’s going on at the University of Auckland Music & Dance Library? Have we reached “Peak David”? And Conductor Miguel Harth-Bedoya talks to Upbeat ahead of concerts with the NZSO.
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New music from Johnny Marr, Lykke Li & Jonathan Bree
22 Jun 2018Slow Boat records' Jeremy Taylor has new offerings from former Smith Johnny Marr, former Brunette Jonathan Bree, and Swedish singer-songwriter Lykke Li. Audio
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Carlos Miguel Prieto talks about Shostakovich
21 Jun 2018The conductor outlines his insights on the music of Shostakovich and his Fifth Symphony. Audio
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Sound Lounge: 175 East play Michael Finnissy; The Shaman percussion concerto by Vince Ho in Relevant Tones
21 Jun 2018175 East, James Gardner and Samuel Holloway talk to Tim Dodd about the group's recently released recordings of works by English composer Michael Finnissy; In Relevant Tones Seth explores some examples… Video
Coming up
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Library housing NZ compositions to close
The library housing many New Zealand music compositions is set to close, resulting in job losses.
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Paul Simon bows out
21 Jun 2018Paul Simon has announced he will hold his farewell concert in Queens, where he grew up. The singer revealed in February the tour this year would be his last. Audio
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The story behind ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’
It’s one of the most recognizable lullabies – a go-to for many, ‘Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star’ has been adapted and performed by parents and professional musicians alike. But what's the real story… Video
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Telling stories with Taonga pūoro
21 Jun 2018Chamber Music New Zealand is marking Matariki with unique performances in some of our Museums. Ngā taonga puoro player Alistair Fraser and double bass player Phil Boniface team up with story teller… Video, Audio
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Upbeat for Thursday 21 June
21 Jun 2018Today it’s all about technology - new copyright laws for Youtube and Alexa teaches us music. Plus a live performance by Nga Taonga Puoro player Alistair Fraser and bass player Phil Boniface. Video
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Music critic Dianne Swann
20 Jun 2018UK based artist Gaz Coombes fronted a band called Supergrass - he was the guy with the mutton chops - they had a big hit in 1995 with a song called "Alright" from the album 'I should Coco'. Audio
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Great album
20 Jun 2018Love Supreme - John Coltrane's classic quartet-featuring pianist McCoy Tyner, bassist Jimmy Garrison, and drummer Elvin Jones. Audio
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Gold Coast grandad's record collection 'a national treasure'
20 Jun 2018When Ken Perkins died, he left behind a collection of more than 80,000 records. It's thought to be one of the most extensive private collections in the world. Audio
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Carlos the charismatic conductor
20 Jun 2018Conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto brings his charisma to the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra this week to lead the performance of Ottensamer plays Weber. Audio
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Could 3D printed instruments solve RSI for musicians?
20 Jun 20183D printing has revolutionized housing, medicine and now music. The number of musicians experiencing repetitive strain injury is growing and instruments are being designed to try and stop the damage.
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Upbeat for Wednesday 20 June
20 Jun 2018We mark World Refugee Day, and report on drama at the English National Opera, and we chat to charismatic conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto.
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Fulbright Residency a ‘Polynesian nerd dream’ for Auckland rapper Coco Solid
Auckland rapper, writer and visual artist Jessica Hansell aka Coco Solid has received the 2018 Fulbright-Creative Pacific Writer’s residency. Video
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The music of Cole Porter
20 Jun 2018The songs of Cole Porter as sung by Doris Day, Frank Sinatra, Eartha Kit and Ella Fitzgerald. Graeme Downes is a musicologist and senior lecturer in the Department of Music at the University of Otago.
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The Sampler - 19 June 2018
19 Jun 2018Nick Bollinger discusses an unrepentant new album by Lily Allen; the musings of cosmic cowgirl Kacey Musgraves; and a southern excursion for Oakland soul belter Shannon Shaw. Audio
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Shannon In Nashville by Shannon Shaw
19 Jun 2018Nick Bollinger surveys the southern excursion of Oakland soul belter Shannon Shaw. Audio
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No Shame by Lily Allen
19 Jun 2018Nick Bollinger reviews an unrepentant new album from Lily Allen. Audio
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Golden Hour by Kacey Musgraves
19 Jun 2018Nick Bollinger lends an ear to the musings of cosmic cowgirl Kacey Musgraves. Audio
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Paddy Burgin, luthier
19 Jun 2018Wellingtonian Paddy Burgin makes guitars and other stringed instruments and has been for more than 20 years. He brings in several of his guitars and shows us the different sounds and styles. Audio, Gallery
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