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Andrew Clark
Andrew Clark has had a remarkable career as a journalist, editor, producer and presenter.
His love of classical music began as a child in Scotland when he learned trumpet, trombone and euphonium and completed grade eight music practice. He moved into languages at University to train as an interpreter. He speaks French, German and Spanish, which has proven extremely useful for classical music presentation.
After graduating he moved to Europe, working as an English teacher and radio newsreader. He went on to present a children’s television show in Lithuania, and filed stories for CNN’s World Report, before joining the BBC. In his thirties he became the youngest ever news editor on BBC World.
He helped to launch Al-Jazeera English in Asia and then moved to Australia 14 years ago, to work with public broadcaster SBS, where he rose to the position of Executive Producer of News.
After 25 years in news, Andrew left SBS in 2020, keen to focus his media talents on another passion, classical music. He then began presenting Breakfast and Drive on Australia’s oldest FM radio station 2MBS Fine Music Sydney. He had already been hosting specialty shows on the station for more than a decade as well as a short stint presenting for sister station 4MBS in Brisbane.
Andrew brings his passion for media, classical music and the love of experiencing different countries and cultures to presenting RNZ Concert Mornings Monday - Thursday each week.
RNZ Programmes
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Mornings
Andrew Clark (Monday - Thursday) and Carey McDonald (Friday - Sunday) have all you need to start your day.
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Search results for Andrew Clark
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Real benefit of music competitions lies in the preparation
6 Dec 2024The 2024 National String & National Piano Competitions – presented by the Hill Family Foundation for Arts and Music and the Chiron Lewis Eady Foundation – take place in Auckland from 13–16 December. Audio
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Cameron Pearce: Progression
11 Oct 2024The Christchurch-based composer and trumpeter has just released a new album for brass ensemble on Rattle Records. He talks with RNZ Concert's Andrew Clark about the inspiration behind the project. Audio
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Sounds of the Sanctuary: getting close to nature with the NZSQ
4 Oct 2024New Zealand String Quartet violist Gillian Ansell talks with RNZ Concert's Andrew Clark about Sounds of the Sanctuary, the quartet's flagship programme in their 2024 season. It's coming to the Nelson… Audio
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Taioro: weaving te reo Māori and poetry with chamber music
12 Jul 2024Spoken word performer Sharn Maree and taonga pūoro specialist Rob Thorne - two members of Taioro, along with viola player Donald Maurice - talk with RNZ's Andrew Clark about the ensemble, and the work… Audio
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Finding the balance between conductor and orchestra
17 May 2024Dutch-Maltese conductor Lawrence Renes is in New Zealand for Auckland Philharmonia's next concert which features star Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth. Audio
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Supertonic turns 10
10 May 2024It started out as group of friends who wanted to continue singing together after 'ageing out' of Wellington Youth Choir. Ten years later, Supertonic choir is still going strong. RNZ Concert's Andrew… Video, Audio
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'When old men plant trees': James Shaw's farewell
5 May 2024James Shaw's valedictory statement included thanks, humour, yarns, surprising allies, warnings and advice for MPs on avoiding the endless policy tug-of-war. Audio
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Luxon boosts defence amid rising global tensions
As global tensions escalated this week, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon was touring South East Asia, strengthening defence and security ties.
Back home, his government was accused of drifting away… Audio
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Another chip in the China relationship
China has been caught spying on us. Forty billion dollars in trade might explain why it took three years and the support of two friends to announce. Audio
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Andrew Clark: meet the new presenter of Mornings on RNZ Concert
Although Andrew Clark is not a "morning person", he's loving his new job as presenter of the RNZ Concert show Mornings. As he tells Jesse Mulligan, many Kiwis seem to enjoy hearing his Scottish accent… Video, Audio
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Huge mental health scheme gives with one hand, takes with another
12 Dec 2023Former Health Minister Andrew Little admits “there was a bit of cannibalising the system” in the largest mental health programme introduced by Labour.
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Labour faces vexed reset and return to opposition
28 Oct 2023After a devastating collapse in their vote on election night, the Labour Party is examining what went so wrong and who is best to lead them from the opposition benches.
Current and former MPs alike… Audio
