Eva Radich
Nick Tipping and Lex French: The Jac
Wellington Jazz Collective The Jac recorded their latest album 'The Green Hour' in Christchurch's Orange Studios. Bassist Nick Tipping and trumpet player Lex French talk about the process and their… Audio
Adam McGrath: Singer-Songwriter
Adam McGrath is the lead singer in the Lyttleton band The Eastern. This October, he's going solo, giving a series of concerts for Arts On Tour. Audio
David Kelly and Marianne Schultz: 'Miss Donnithorne's Maggot'
'Miss Donnithorne's Maggot' is an unusual chamber opera by Peter Maxwell Davies, receiving a performance this weekend by the Auckland Chamber Orchestra and mezzo-soprano Claire Scholes. Eva talks to… Audio
New Zealand Guitar Quartet
The New Zealand Guitar Quartet are at the tail end of a concert tour, with music by Jack Body, Craig Utting, Clarice Assad and more. Eva speaks to all four quartet members; Jane Curry, John Couch… Audio
Ray Chan and Yuri Cho: Gen Y Philharmonic
Gen Y Philharmonic is the brainchild of conductor Ray Chan, who's back from studies at London's Royal Academy of Music. He's joined by concertmaster Yuri Cho to tell Eva what makes Gen Y different. Audio
Kate McIntosh: All Ears
Kate McIntosh brings her unique brand of theatre back to Wellington this week, after living in Belgium for 15 years. She tells Eva about her work 'All Ears'. Audio
Norman Meehan: Jazz
Norman looks at the work of pianist and composer Jonathan Crayford. Audio
James Judd: Conductor
James Judd was Music Director with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra between 1997 and 2007. He's back this month, leading the orchestra in a nationwide tour, and conducting a gala evening with… Audio
Murray Gray: Going West
Murray Gray and his wife Naomi McLeary began running their 'Going West Books and Writers Festival' 20 years ago. They celebrate the milestone this weekend, with the biggest festival yet. Murray tells… Audio
Sofia Mavragani and Miranda Manasiadis: PlayforWELLINGTON
Choreographer and teacher Sofia Mavragani has taken her performance workshop 'playforPLACE' to cities like Athens, Istanbul, Buenos Aires, and Reykjavik. This week, she joins actor and director… Audio
Andrew Beer: Concertmaster
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concertmaster Andrew Beer is soloist for the Bruch Violin Concerto in the next edition of their 'Unwrap the Music' concert series. Audio
The Best of Upbeat for 4 September 2015
In this week's episode: Eva speaks to Australian conductor Simone Young about her passion for Bruckner Symphonies, before speaking to director Amanda Rees and her sister, actor Donogh Rees about their… Audio
Michael Stewart
Tudor Consort music director previews this weekend's performance of Sweet Sixteen. Audio
Erin Morton, Lynn Vare and Jake Cropley
Performers involved in this weekend's Our Songs of the South folk-music festival. Audio
Rhonda Browne: Mezzo soprano
New Zealand mezzo-soprano featuring at the Havelock North High School Arts Festival. Audio
Pascal Harris: NZ pianist
London based NZ pianist previews his upcoming New Zealand concerts. Audio
Andrey Lebedev: Orchestra Wellington
Australian guitar soloist for this weekend's Orchestra Wellington concert. Audio
Eli Kent
Playwright talks about his new work All Your Wants and Needs Fulfilled Forever. Audio
Gunter Herbig: Guitar
Gunter explores the work of guitarist Marc Ribot who is famous for his work with Tom Waits. Audio
Rodney Macann: Takiri review
Rodney reviews the Takiri Ensemble's Waikanae concert as part of their national tour. Audio