Upbeat for Friday 16 May 2014 Upbeat

Sue Healey: Auckland Writers Festival

1:20 PM.Sydney based NZ choreographer and film maker presenting 'White Cloud' in collaboration with musician Tim Finn and playwright Tim Duncum. Audio
Christopher Marshall: NZ Composer

1:00 PM.US based NZ composer having his work 'Bless This House' premiered as part of the 50th Jubilee celebrations of Wellington's Cathedral of St Paul. Audio
Peter Hoar: APO Review

12:40 PM.Peter reviews last night's APO concert featuring Spanish conductor Pablo Gonzales. Audio
Alexander Melnikov: Russian Pianist

12:15 PM.Russian pianist touring with the NZSO and conductor Alaxander Lazarev. Audio

12:15 Alexander Melnikov

Russian pianist performing Schumann with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

12:30 Sue Healey

Film-maker talks about her collaboration with director Ken Duncum and musician Tim Finn

Sue Healey

12:45 Peter Hoar

Review of last night's Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concert

1pm Christopher Marshall

New Zealand composer previews his new commission for the Wellington Cathedral of St Paul

Featured video: Chrissy Kokiri, New Zealand Dance Company

Upbeat for Friday 16 May 2014