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Upbeat
A daily music and arts interview programme which ran on RNZ Concert for many years, concluding in 2020.
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Upbeat concluded in 2020, Interviews, spoken features and podcasts from across RNZ Concert are now available at Concert Talk
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Tudor Consort: Iconic
23 Jun 2021Wellington choir The Tudor Consort explores the unique sound of the Russian Orthodox tradition in their concert, Iconic. Read more Audio
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Conductor Zoe Zeniodi
22 Jun 2021Zoe Zeniodi talks about the art of conducting, why she decided to become a conductor, and leading NZ Opera's season of Mozart's 'The Marriage of Figaro'. Read more Audio
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RNZ Concert audience update
18 Jun 2021We are always looking at ways to improve the experience we offer you, our valued listeners. This is the first in an occasional series intended to keep you up-to-date with what’s happening at RNZ… Read more
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Pianist Vera Moore
17 Jun 2021Tim Dodd talks to William Green about Vera Moore (1896-1997), one of the first New Zealand-born pianists to have an international performing career. Read more Video, Audio
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Cameron Monteath wins Dunedin composition prize
17 Jun 2021Congratulations to young Dunedin musician Cameron Monteath, this year’s recipient of of the Audrey Reid Composition Prize. Read more Audio
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54th National Concerto Competition
16 Jun 2021Michael Lawrence, Chair of the National Concerto Competition, talks with Upbeat about upcoming final this Saturday, and the influence the contest has had in shaping the careers of many New Zealand… Read more Audio
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Edwin Carr Foundation Scholarship for composer Kirsten Strom
15 Jun 2021Congratulations to Kirsten Strom who, along with fellow composer Reuben Jellyman, is one of this year's Edwin Carr Foundation Scholarship recipients. She'll be heading to London soon to continue her… Read more Audio
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Virtuosity with Amalia Hall
11 Jun 2021Orchestra Wellington concertmaster Amalia Hall steps into the spotlight to take on Paganini's Violin Concerto No 2 - a virtuosic and demanding showpiece. Read more Audio
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Mid-winter festival
Baroque Voices director Pepe Becker talks with Cynthia Morahan about a special mid-winter concert combining 14th century music with a 19th century art form. Read more Audio
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Sanctuary
9 Jun 2021'Sanctuary' is a new collaborative album from jazz composers and performers Jasmine Lovell-Smith and Jake Baxendale. Read more Audio
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Remembering Richard Nunns
8 Jun 2021Richard Nunns was an English teacher and jazz musician who became fascinated by taonga puoro - traditional Māori instruments. We explore his impact on New Zealand music. Read more Audio
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Wakatipu Music Festival
4 Jun 2021There's a new classical musical festival happening in Queenstown this weekend. The Wakatipu Music Festival celebrates the newest and brightest New Zealand musical stars. Read more Audio
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Upbeat
12pm-1pm Music news, talk features and interviews, new releases etc.
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A daily music and arts interview programme which ran on RNZ Concert for many years, concluding in 2020.
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