Upbeat

What do you sound like? Greg Sinclair is a Scottish cellist and performance artist who specialises in children’s theatre. In A Piece For You Greg takes participants through a questionnaire, and… Read more Audio, Gallery

The Wellington Writers Festival has a new leader – former RNZer Mark Cubey, who is adding his flair, knowledge and insight to the biannual event. He takes us through the major themes and authors… Read more Audio

Acclaimed New Zealand choreographer Michael Parmenter is bringing the myth of Greek hero Orpheus alive with the New Zealand Dance Company. OrphEus explores the relationship between music and movement… Read more Audio

Christchurch’s Jubilate Singers are celebrating their 40^th anniversary in style. Present and former choir members will perform some of their favourite works including songs by Durufle, Monteverdi… Read more Audio

In his last ever interview New Zealand’s most revered pianist answers your questions. Michael Houstoun tells us about his life behind the keys, whether his hands are insured, what his favourite (and… Read more Audio

Korimako Trio from the University of Auckland has won the 2017 Pettman ROSL Scholarship. The trio of Diane Huh, violin, Tahee Kim, cello, and Modi Deng, piano took top honours at this year’s final… Read more Audio

Canadian Baroque star violinist Aisslinn Nosky is a red headed dynamo of passionate playing, so expect fireworks when she leads a special performance with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra’s string… Read more Audio

NZTrio has won the Best Classical Artist award at the New Zealand Music Awards. NZTrio was recognised for its album Sway, with Cellist Ashley Brown receiving the Tui on behalf of the group. Ashley and… Read more Audio

The Royal New Zealand Ballet is teaching inmates at Arohata Women’s prison how to jeté, pirouette and plié.  Read more Audio

The New Zealand Music Awards have undergone a change. Last year singer Aaradhna refused her best Urban/Hip Hop award saying the award was racially discriminatory. Now Damian Vaughan, the CEO of… Read more Audio

Auckland Art Gallery is about to be transformed by a sea of dots! Designer Hannah Manning-Scott talks about the opportunity the gallery is giving visitors to follow the lead of Japanese artist Yayoi… Read more Audio