Eva Radich
Susie Park: MHIVC judge
Susie Park joins the Michael Hill International Violin Competition judging panel from Australia where she was a busy chamber musician, before taking up a concertmaster position in Michigan. Audio
Nikki and Timothy Chooi: violinists
Brothers Nikki and Timothy Chooi are both involved in this year's Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Timothy is a semi-finalist and Nikki is the reigning champ. Audio
Richard Panting: Luthier
Richard Panting gets his hands on some exceptional instruments, as the dedicated luthier for the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio
Markiyan Melnychenko: violinist
Australian-Ukrainian violinist plays live and speaks to Eva ahead of his appearance as development prize winner at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio
Young Uck Kim: MHIVC judge
Young Uck Kim is one of South Korea's most well-respected musicians: as a violinist, teacher and chamber musician, in Queenstown to join the Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio
Michael Hill and Anne Rhoda: violin competition
Eva talks to the namesake and the force behind Queenstown's Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio
The Best of Upbeat for 29 May 2015
In this week's episode: Eva speaks to Australian conductor Richard Gill, before talking to Balanchine expert Diana White, and meeting Scotty Barnhart and Carmen Bradford of the Count Basie Orchestra.
…Patrick Spottiswoode: Shakespeare
Patrick Spottiswoode is the founding director of Globe Education, and he's here as an assessor for the Shakespeare Globe Centre of New Zealand-University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival. Audio
Peter Hoar: Letters in Wartime Review
Peter reviews Monday's Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concert, featuring works by five New Zealand composers. Audio
Ashraf Sewailam: NZ Opera
Egyptian bass Ashraf Sewailam is back with NZ Opera, performing the role of Alidoro in the current production of Rossini's 'La Cenerentola'. Audio
Glen Downie
SMP Ensemble director previews their performance of Piccola Musica Notturna. Audio
The Best of Upbeat
In this week's episode: Eva speaks to German cello virtuoso Nicolas Altstaedt before catching up with Opera Factory music director Rosemary Barnes and star soprano Christina Orjis. Then, Israeli… Audio
David Alsop: Visual Arts
Upbeat visual arts contributor explores current issues in New Zealand art, especially funding. Audio
Sydney Manowitz: Southern Sinfonia
Retiring concertmaster from the Southern Sinfonia looks back on 20 years of music. Audio
Gil Garburg: Silver-Garburg Duo
Israeli Silver-Garburg Duo pianist previews their New Zealand performances in Christchurch and Wellington. Audio
Nicolas Altstaedt: APO cellist
Nicolas Altstaedt, one of the top cellists in the world, is back to play with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. He talks about giving audiences music that lives whether it was composed 400 years… Audio
Joel Amosa: Handel Consort and Quire
Auckland-based bass-baritone performing the title role in Handel Consort & Quire's performance of Saul this weekend. Audio
Rodger Fox: Tauranga Jazz Festival
Bandleader previews his appearances at the Tauranga Jazz Festival. [region] Bay of Plenty Audio
Jennifer Shennan: Footnote NZ Review
Review of Footnote Dance's performance of Bbeals. Audio
Andrew Joyce: NZSO Principal Cello
NZSO principal cellist previews Saturday's performance of Haydn's Seven Last Words from the Cross. Audio