Upbeat for Tuesday 18 October 2016

1:40 PM.The Nelson Arts Festival is well underway, and within it includes talks and diffusions from publishers and authors. Publisher Bridget Williams knows all too well about how difficult the industry is… Read more Audio

1:30 PM.Rachel Hyde reviews Orchestra Wellington’s final concert in the Last Words themed series. Saturday’s concert featured two pieces from Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker, and Bartok’s last musical love letter… Read more Audio

1:15 PM.Jennifer Shennan gives an overview of the interesting, the insightful and the invigorating at the Tempo Dance Festival. The festival includes more than 700 artists from all walks of life and 50… Read more Audio

1:00 PM.Making music with sharp tools is not for the faint of heart, but the rewards are beyond measure. Just ask Dr John Egenes, Lecturer in Contemporary Music at the University of Otago. He’s hosting a… Read more Audio