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Upbeat for Friday 20 November 2015

  • David Alsop

    2:40 PM.Our regular Upbeat Visual Arts contributor David Alsop talks about the recent passing of Wellington Art Dealer Peter McLeavey. Audio

  • Richie Williams

    2:20 PM.Richie Williams one of the original players in The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain talks about his early years playing electric guitar in Liverpool and the success of the UOGB thirty years since… Read more Audio

  • Michael Houstoun: Pianist

    2:00 PM.Pianist Michael Houstoun talks about winning the Tui Award for Best Classical Album at the New Zealand Music Awards for his recording of the Complete Beethoven Sonatas on the Rattle label. Audio

Congratulations Michael Houstoun!

Pianist Michael Houston

Pianist Michael Houston Photo: Supplied

Pianist Michael Houstoun was named winner of the Tui Classical Album at last night's New Zealand Music Awards for his new recording of Beethoven's Complete Piano Sonatas. Eva chats to Michael on his way home from Auckland.

 

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain Photo: Supplied

Formed in 1985 by a group of musician friends who bought their instruments for a one-off performance in a pub and still going 30 years later. Eva talks to one of the mainstays of the orchestra, baritone uke player Richie Williams.

 

Remembering Peter

Art Dealer Peter McLeavey

Art Dealer Peter McLeavey Photo: Marti Friedlander

Our visual arts contributor David Alsop remembers the late Peter McLeavey.