Upbeat for Friday 24 December 2010

1:15 PM.US violinist who toured Europe as a soloist with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio

1:05 PM.Double Bass player and performance psychologist who toured with the NZSQ and Michael Houstoun. Audio

12:55 PM.Richard Nunns reflects on the life and work of one of NZ's pioneering and premiere ethnomusicologists. Audio

12:45 PM.Dame Malvina Major looks back at the life of Australian soprano who died earlier this year. Audio

12:30 PM.NZ novelist, biographer, playwright and recipient of this year's Prime Minister's Award for Literary Achievement. Audio

12:15 PM.Nota Bene Choir member joins composer to talk about their Mother's Day concert. Audio