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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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Bassoonist Charlotte Naden
4 Jun 2021Young Auckland bassoonist Charlotte Naden is heading off to Europe to take part in two prestigious music programmes. Read more Audio
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Hamilton Civic Choir celebrates 75 years
3 Jun 2021Waikato's premier choir marks 75 years of high-quality choral performance in the community with a special concert this Saturday, which also farewells music director Timothy Carpenter. Read more Audio
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Wellington Jazz Festival 2021
2 Jun 2021RNZ Concert's Nick Tipping previews this year's lineup at the Wellington Jazz Festival. Read more Audio
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Eleanor Bishop
31 May 2021Eleanor Bishop is the inaugural Friedlander Foundation Associate Artist for NZ Opera, and Assistant Director in the female-led creative team for the company's upcoming production of 'The Marriage of… Read more Video, Audio
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Duo Enharmonics
28 May 2021Pianists Nicole Chao and Beth Chen are the classical piano duo 'Duo Enharmonics'. We find out what it's like to sit so close to your musical partner, and how artistic decisions are made. Read more Audio
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Imogen Thirlwall
27 May 2021Imogen Thirlwall is a NZ soprano who’s been based in Germany for the last few years. She’s back in the country to sing the role of Barbarina in NZ Opera’s production of The Marriage of Figaro. Read more Audio
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Taonga pūoro lending
26 May 2021Awa Pūoro ki te Ao and the Alexander Library in Whanganui are offering a Taonga pūoro kit that can be borrowed from the library. Read more Audio
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Behind the scenes in the music world: Arts Practice Director Hayley Dingwall
25 May 2021Hayley Dingwall is Creative New Zealand's Arts Practice Director - Music & Opera. She tells Upbeat what the job involves. Read more Audio
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Fonoti-Fuimaono brothers win the trifecta in DMM Waikato Aria competition
25 May 2021Congratulations to opera-singing brothers Emmanuel, Alfred and Jordan Fonoti-Fuimaono on their competition success. Read more Audio
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Trumpeter Bill Stoneham
24 May 2021Bill Stoneham is soloist in the Hummel Trumpet Concerto in Hamilton this weekend, performing with Trust Waikato Symphony Orchestra. Read more Audio
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Music bridges cultures
21 May 2021It's World Day for Cultural Diversity and we're shining the spotlight on our colleague Shahram Aryan and his multicultural band, Sounds Like Us. Read more Audio
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Chris Lam Sam: "Childhood is a great place to be"
20 May 2021Children's entertainer and songwriter Chris Lam Sam has just released his first independent album of songs for kids. Read more Audio
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