Upbeat for Friday 1 December 2017

1:40 PM.The judges at the Gisborne International Music Competition are hoping those competing in the final round this weekend communicate a story through their music. Juror Robin Wilson is one of Australia’s… Read more Audio

1:20 PM.The dramatic true story of the 1942 fire at Seacliff Mental Hospital comes to Te Papa next week. The musical, Seacliff: Demise of Ward 5 was written by New Zealand’s Got Talent winner Renee Maurice… Read more Audio

1:00 PM.Today RNZ Concert is the first radio station in the world to broadcast a new carol by top British composer John Rutter. It’s one of 25 carols being released in the lead up to Christmas. The carols are… Read more Audio