Upbeat

Auckland audiences will get the chance to hear versatile New Zealand pianist Stephen De Pledge in action at the Auckland Museum this week. Stephen’s recital is part of the Fazioli International Piano… Read more Audio

Artworks at the Auckland Art Gallery are the inspiration for a group of young New Zealand composers, who were invited to create new pieces for the APO’s Gallery of Sound concert in the Gallery this… Read more Audio

Connecting the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra with the next generation is important to keep the orchestra, and classical music alive. APO Connecting is the education arm of the orchestra, which also… Read more Audio

New Zealand School of Music’s Dr. Daphne Rickson knows how music can truly change lives. The senior lecturer in Music Therapy has been awarded a $100,000 grant to explore the effectiveness of music… Read more Audio

These school holidays the bells will toll for those who decides to pull on the ropes connected to an array of bells, and lights, hanging in Aotea Square. Auckland based composer and sound designer… Read more Audio

The New Zealand International Comedy Festival is just weeks away, and is packed full of local and international talent. It will be the best of times (and hopefully not the worst of times) for Penny… Read more Audio

For the first time in New Zealand Youth Choir history three Auckland brothers will sing together in the National Choir. 23 year old tenor Benjamin and 20 year old twins baritone Benedict, and tenor… Read more Audio

This weekend a new choral work by Auckland composer Janet Jennings will be given its NZ premiere at Holy Trinity Cathedral. ANZACs - A Generation Lost in Legend  was created in response  to the first… Read more Audio

Michael Houstoun has a full Bach performance calendar on his plate: it starts with a jazz reworking of the Bach D minor keyboard concerto with the Rodger Fox Big Band, then next month he plays all of… Read more Audio

Salman Khan, one of the biggest Bollywood stars around, is coming to New Zealand for a one off concert at Vector Arena.  His screen career has spanned more than 25 years, but it’s his controversies… Read more Audio

In 1964 Sanford and Joan Reuning heard an ensemble of child violinists from Japan give a concert in Philadelphia.  They were pupils of the legendary violin teacher Dr. Suzuki. Sandy was already a… Read more Audio

Getting the next generation to step up to the mark is what Australian Ballet School director Lisa Pavane is all about. She’s been in New Zealand running workshops and judging dance competitions… Read more Audio