Upbeat

The Ferio Saxophone Quartet has been playing festivals around the UK for the past two years wowing audiences with both playing of the highest order and a new world of sound. Who would have thought the… Read more Audio

Gershwin was the main draw card in the final major performance for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Talented Australian pianist Simon Tedeschi stole the show according to reviewer Tony Ryan. But… Read more Audio

A group of talented musicians, some with careers in medicine are joining together to make some noise for cancer research. Trio Pohádka & Friends was founded by Dr Petr Tomek in 2012, to present… Read more Audio

One of the oldest forms of music is filling Wellington’s City Gallery this week. Throat singer and improviser Jonny Marks bring his almost meditative style of singing alive with Stroma for its… Read more Video, Audio

It’s not every day you get to be 20 feet from one of the world’s greatest performers playing one of the greatest concertos ever composed. For reviewer Rachel Hyde that was a reality on Friday when the… Read more Audio

NZTrio is one of three finalists nominated for the Classical Artist of the Year award at this year’s New Zealand Music Awards coming to a grand conclusion on Thursday. The Trio’s album Sway offers a… Read more Audio

The most prolific partnership on our classical music scene, composer Ross Harris and poet Vincent O'Sullivan have been pouring out operas, songs, oratorios, even symphonies for some 13 years now after… Read more Audio

Music has the ability to tell stories, convey emotions and keep memories alive. In his new book Good-bye Maoriland Chris Bourke explores the importance of New Zealand music during the Great War… Read more Audio

A legend in Australia Ballet history Marilyn Rowe is here this week coaching students at the NZ School of Dance performing part of Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Concerto at its 50^th Anniversary Graduation… Read more Audio

New Zealand has won its bid to host the 2020 International Society for Contemporary Music (ISCM) World New Music Days. The World Music Days are its annual, flagship festival, involving composers from… Read more Audio

An unusual tale of accidental ushering. Shaun D Wilson berates his flatmate, NZ Fashion Week Miromoda Emerging Designer winner Jacob Coutie, after Jacob’s stunningly poor texting leads to Shaun… Read more Audio, Gallery