Upbeat

The Rodger Fox Big Band has been invited to play a concert at the prestigious Jazz Education Network conference in New Orleans in January, Read more Audio

Kiwi experimental composer Samuel Holloway explains why music is a “complex beast” and talks about NZTrio performing his work ‘Stapes’ this weekend. Read more Video, Audio

The Pop-up Globe Theatre in Auckland is about to begin its final season. We say farewell with music director Paul McLaney. Read more Audio

The New Zealand Youth Choir is marking its 40^th anniversary with a special concert and a tour around the Pacific. David Squire discusses the history of the choir and how it’s encouraged young people… Read more Audio

Bass-baritone Hadleigh Adams has gone from humble beginnings in Palmerston North to performing with major orchestras around the world. He returns home for the first time in 11 years and will make his… Read more Video, Audio

Dr Eve de Castro-Robinson is one of this country’s leading composers and composition educators. She’s putting her books away having announced her retirement from teaching after 25 years. She talks… Read more Audio

2020 is going to be another busy year for Sir Roger Hall. New Zealand’s most successful playwright plays his favourite tunes and tells us about his upcoming world première. Read more Video, Audio

Orchestra Wellington has just announced its 2020 season. It celebrates a great romantic with big tunes and rich harmonies. Read more Audio

All this week talented young musicians will be giving their all at the Gisborne International Music Competition. Read more Audio

Monarchs, priests, soldiers and enraged fathers - just some of the many roles baritone Roger Wilson has played in his opera career so far. Read more Audio

Opera can be an acquired taste but opening it up to those who might approach it with trepidation is the ethos behind Wanderlust Opera. Read more Audio

The history of choral music in New Zealand has been documented in a new book Sing New Zealand – the story of choral music in Aotearoa by Dr Guy Jansen, who died earlier this year. His daughter, Nicola… Read more Audio