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Adam Chamber Music Festival opens in Nelson
RNZ Concert's Clarissa Dunn gives the lowdown on what to expect from the Adam Chamber Music Festival on in Nelson. Audio
UK born violinist Andrew Haveron arrives in Christchurch
Andrew Haveron is a UK-born violinist. After a stint as first violinist of the Brodsky Quartet, he’s been in demand as an orchestral concertmaster, working with Valery Gergiev and the Orchestra for… Audio
Upbeat for Tuesday 7 August
Upbeat begins a series of Tuesday Proms matinee broadcasts starting today with BBC New Generation Artists the Calidore String Quartet and pianist Javier Perianes.
And we have the second part of our…
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Upbeat for Monday 30th July
We mark the passing of Polish trumpeter Tomasz Stanko, a prominent figure in avant-garde and free jazz who has died at the age of 76.
Lexus Song Quest winner Joel Amosa talks about singing for his…
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Dynamic Kiwi conductor returns home
New Zealand born conductor Gemma New is back in the country to conduct the APO and CSO in the coming week. She’s been busy traveling around the world bringing classical music to new audiences. She… Audio
Upbeat for Wednesday 28 March
We look ahead to Easter at the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul, hear underground sound art beneath an Auckland volcano and another famous conductor. Audio
Upbeat for Monday 19 March
It’s Bernstein’s centenary. Why is his opera Candide so much fun? New Zealand Festival finishes with a feast of classical music – we review the major names. And five symphonies you need to hear: toda… Video, Audio
Review: NZ Festival opening weekend – was it a “spectacular”?
The NZ Festival opened in Wellington on Friday evening. Lynn Freeman, host of RNZ National’s arts programme Standing Room Only talks about some of the highlights and disappointments of the Festival’s… Audio
PNG and Solomons urged to unlock tourism potential
Calls for more investment in tourism are hardly new in the Pacific, but few of the region's countries have as much untapped tourism resources as Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. Audio
Near and Far
Brass player, conductor and presenter of Brilliant Brass David Bremner on Home and Away. The celebration of Kiwi composers alongside international counterparts features the NZ premiere of the Paul… Audio
Conscious-expanding contemporary works
Eve de Castro and Callum Blackmore from The Karlheinz Company presents Turtle Time, marking the anniversary of the death of composers who created hallucinogenic classics, including NZ composer Jack… Audio
Sam Dollimore
Visual artist Sam Dollimore's latest exhibition a/part at Toi Poneke explores the way we look at our own bodies and how our perceptions can become so warped that we don't recognise ourselves. Audio
Anton Carter
New Zealand Dance Week is a national event dedicated to all forms of rhythmical movement. DANZ CEO Anton Carter on the strength of the art form in New Zealand; national events throughout the week, and… Audio
New Horizons - 16 November 2014
William Dart wraps up the current series with a miscellany of tracks. Listen out for Nina Simone, Lucinda Williams, Beck, Loudon Wainwright III, Jack White, Barbra Streisand & Stevie Wonder, Tony… Audio
Frances McElhinney
Director of 2010 Nelson Winter Festival previews this year's event. Audio
Ronan Tighe
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Manager of Artistic Planning on the ensemble's latest release on the Atoll label. Audio
Christchurch Symphony Review
Tony Ryan reviews last Saturday night's CSO concert featuring pianist Michael Houstoun and conductor Sir William Southgate. Audio
Neil Ieremia
Black Grace Dance Company founder and director talks about recent US tour and upcoming performance at the Manukau Arts Festival. Audio
Honour Bound Review
Jonathan Hendry reviews NZ International Arts Festival production of Honour Bound. Audio
French Finesse Review
Richard Mapp reviews last night's NZSO concert featuring French pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet. Audio