Music
Three days until RNZ Concert's settling the score
RNZ Concert's annual countdown of New Zealand's favourite classical music, Settling the Score, will take place on Labour Day.
Aotearoa Overture by Douglas Lilburn is one of the most popular pieces… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition #346: Luke Buda/Adam McGrath
In this week's Pocket Edition, Luke Buda takes Charlotte Ryan through his latest solo album and Adam McGrath of The Eastern talks to the power of live music and coming together. Audio
Growing hunger for music during pandemic: 'Comfort and healing through challenging times'
Global music listening has increased to about 18.4 hours a week on average during the Covid-19 pandemic, with listeners tuning into their favourites for comfort, a survey published on Thursday has…
The Panel with Andrew Hoggard and Mihingarangi Forbes (Part 2)
Panellists Andrew Hoggard and Mihingarangi Forbes discuss New Zealand's global pension ranking, the UK and EU trade deals and a new initiative giving free accounting advice to musicians. Audio
Music Critic: Cas Saunders
RNZ operator Cas Saunders talks about Danica Bryant, from Napier, and GRACE , a 24-year-old singer-songwriter from Auckland. Audio
Great album: Coming In From The Dark by Hollie Smith
Hollie Smith's first album in five years, Coming In From The Dark, will be released tomorrow. Audio
Martinborough Music Festival: a feast of chamber music
"It's collaborative, it's the thrill of putting something together with other people... it's like a giant puzzle that's very satisfying to solve". Violinist Wilma Smith tells Upbeat why she loves… Audio
'New Zealanders need to get out and party:' Womad announces line-up
Organisers of the Womad festival in Taranaki say the event next March will be just as fantastic as any other year.
WOMAD launches 2022 programme
Organisers of the WOMAD festival in Taranaki say the event next March - featuring a completely New Zealand-based line up - will be just like any other year.
They say home based artists will go hard… Audio
Herb's Mobile Record Store
We chat to Ben James, the proprietor of Herb's, a new Mobile record store based in Wellington but setting up to get out to all. Audio
Bookmarks with Ben Thomas
This week's Bookmarks guest is well-known political commentator, Ben Thomas, who shares his favourite things with us. Audio
The wonderful places music can take you
Composer Penny Axtens talks to Upbeat about life in Berlin as a marketing executive for Sony Classical, working with the likes of tenor Jonas Kaufmann and pianist Igor Levit. Audio
Music with RNZ's Yadana Saw
One song - many ways. Yadana Saw shares some classic songs from Tom Tom Club and The Mohawks and discusses how they've been reappeared in the works of Mariah Carey and other memorable pop tracks. Audio
Jukebox: NZ musicians dedicate songs to Aotearoa
Jesse Mulligan asked seven New Zealand artists to dedicate a song to the nation in these difficult times of the pandemic. Video, Audio
Emily Mwila at the Met
Upbeat catches up with New York-based NZ soprano Emily Mwila who is busy rehearsing for the Metropolitan Opera's production of Porgy and Bess. Audio
Culture Regular- Jazz
Fergus Barrowman joins us once again with a selection of his best jazz picks. Audio
Dr Te Oti Rakena appointed to NZ Opera Board
Upbeat chats with Dr Te Oti Rakena, the newest member of the NZ Opera Board. Audio
