Upbeat

They say that autumn is the best time of year to visit Wanaka and the Southern Lakes, with a panoply of colour from the tree leaves. It's also the perfect time for a music and arts festival. Read more Audio

New Zealand baritone Julien Van Mellaerts and South African pianist James Baillieu are bringing their unique pairing to centres around the country. Read more Audio

Composer Anna Clyne is something of a musical phenomenon: born in the UK, but now resident in America, with a string of residencies, awards and commissions behind her. The NZSO will perform her… Read more Audio

West Side Story - a tale of love, diversity and intolerance - is being brought to life by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Read more

The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra is marking the 150^th anniversary of the University of Otago in style. Read more Audio

It turns out it’s not just classical music lovers who are cultured by the art form; cheese is too. Read more Video

The Baroque bohemians Red Priest brought their zany musical styles to wellington last night. Elizabeth Kerr was there Read more Audio

Three New Zealanders have been recognised for their contribution to excellence in music by the Royal Academy of Music in its 2019 honours list. Read more Audio

This memoir from Virginia Loyd will resonate with anyone who has learnt (or tried to learn) the piano. Read more

An expanded APO filled the stage and the choir seats of the Auckland Town Hall on Saturday night to cap 2019’s Arts Festival with an exhilarating performance of Olivier Messiaen’s sprawling… Read more Audio

Auckland violinist Diane Huh has won first place at the 2018/2019 National Concerto Competition held in Christchurch over the weekend. Read more

Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman thought she'd achieved a lifelong dream when she landed a job as a professional violinist but she was unwittingly part of a musical sham. Read more Audio