Upbeat

Rebel of the keys is a documentary about the extraordinary life of Polish pianist and composer André Tchaikowsky. Describing himself proudly as a Jewish Homosexual Communist, Tchaikowsky scorned the… Read more Audio

English organist Robert Costin is back in New Zealand, bringing with him a new album which reflects a lifetime of love for the instrument, and Bach. He’s recorded Bach’s well-tempered clavier, which… Read more Audio

Artist Justin Crowe takes human ashes and turning them into pottery – from plates and mugs to vases and beads. And in turn he’s bringing a whole new meaning to having a cuppa with Gran. He tells Zoë… Read more Audio

Classical cross-over singer, and member of the Royal New Zealand Navy Band, Rebecca Nelson, is set to release her debut album, ‘Poppies & Pōhutukawa’, to coincide with this year’s ANZAC Day… Read more Audio

Fiddle, guitar, mandolin, banjo, and close harmonies are the ingredients going into The All Day Breakfast Stringband. The Montreal-based band are in New Zealand doing an extensive tour, and hoping to… Read more Audio

22 works from enigmatic street artist Banksy are on display alongside kiwi art at the Tauranga Art Gallery as part of the Paradox: Tauranga Street Art Festival. The Oi YOU! Collection belongs to… Read more Audio

Wairua Sinfonietta is set to give the world premiere of a Leopold Hofmann’s Flute Concerto in G major with soloist Professor Uwe Grodd this weekend. Auckland University Associate Professor Allan… Read more Audio

One of the world’s finest clarinetists - Martin Fröst - is touring with The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. He’s regarded as a musician who pushes performance boundaries – simultaneously taking on the… Read more Audio

Professor Lucie Green is one of the most respected solar scientists in the world, and a passionate science communicator. She’s a well-known face in the UK, where she presents on a variety of BBC shows… Read more Audio

Australian instrument maker, musician and composer Linsey Pollak and vocalist Lizzie O’Keefe blend the sounds of endangered or extinct animals and birds – including the Kokako - and sounds from the… Read more Audio

The Wellington Chamber Orchestra open their season with Rachmaninov’s Piano Concerto No. 2, performed by 19 year old pianist Siyu Sun. She is the APO’s Hayden Staples Piano Scholar, and this piece… Read more Audio

Writing music for children isn’t as easy as it might seem, but it’s been a successful transition for folk singer/songwriter Claudia Gunn. Her new album Little Wild Lullabies was a finalist in the NZ… Read more Audio