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Taimi Allan and Borni Tukiwaho: Atawhai Festival

2:44 PM.Te Pou Theatre's Atawhai Festival is designed to raise mental health awareness, through a series of workshops and performances. Eva speaks to two of the major players in the Atawhai Festival: Borni Te… Read more Audio
Gunter Herbig: Music for Guitar

2:26 PM.Gunter celebrates the 60th birthday of guitarist Ben Verdery with some of his favourite recordings. Audio
Ben Northey: Christchurch Symphony Orchestra

2:00 PM.The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra expand to include massed choirs and vocal soloists this weekend, to perform Benjamin Britten's 'War Requiem'. Chief Conductor Ben Northey is back to conduct, and to… Read more Audio

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conductor Benjamin Northey talks us through the orchestra's 2016 season. Plus an upcoming performance of Britten's War Requiem with the Christchurch Civic Choir.

Gunter Herbig on Ben Verdery

Upbeat contributor on music for guitar celebrates the 60th birthday of guitarist Ben Verdery.

A Journey Through Madness

Big re-THiNK creator Taimi Allan Photo: Supplied

Mental Health Awareness is highlighted with the first Atawhai Festival in Auckland's New Lynn. Te Pou Theatre's Taimi Allan and Borni Te Rongopai Tukiwaho discuss a mind-altering theatre experience.

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Upbeat for Friday 2 October 2015

Taimi Allan and Borni Tukiwaho: Atawhai Festival

Gunter Herbig: Music for Guitar

Ben Northey: Christchurch Symphony Orchestra