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Upbeat concluded in 2020, Interviews, spoken features and podcasts from across RNZ Concert are now available at Concert Talk
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The Jazz Man
Jazz guitarist Larry Koonse is a popular musician for hire by big names. The Los Angeles born guitarist has been playing since the age of seven and has featured on more than 100 albums. Larry is in… Read more Audio
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Celebrating Italy's national day
Free concerts to celebrate Italy's National Day are on in Auckland and Christchurch featuring Italian Violinist Francesco D'Orazio and pianist Gianpaolo Nuti over the next two days. Francesco D'Orazio… Read more Audio
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The Art of Etiquette - wine tasting
We're delving into the culinary arts for this episode. How do you hold a stemless wine glass? Should I taste white or red first? Will the fragrance I'm wearing impact the smell of the wine? Zoe George… Read more Audio
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The globe trotter
Choreographer Jeremy Nelson has always taken steps in different directions. Unlike some dancers, he headed abroad to learn his art in London. He's is the Associate Arts Professor in the Dance… Read more Audio
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A unique baroque trio
The guitar, cello and viola don't often sit together in a trio, but Wellington trio Archi d'Amore Zelanda features the unique partnership. Baroque musicians Jane Curry (classical guitar), Donald… Read more Audio
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We’re in the money?
Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage Maggie Barry talks about the Culture and Heritage funding increases announced in last week's budget. We ask why did big name groups including the Royal New… Read more Audio
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Fantasy fables told through music
You just have to hear the opening music of Star Wars to know you're going on an adventure. It's tunes like that which inspire Jake Baxendale to delve into fantasy music with his Midi-eval Orchestra at… Read more Audio
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Gospel goodness
TJ Taotua hails from Porirua and is a finalist for The Pacific Music Awards for his gospel music. He combines R&B Soul and Jazz with 1960s flavoured gospel and has been described as the "Polynesian… Read more Video, Audio
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Transforming the classics
From 70s heart throb, 80s glam rock to 90s soul, singer Mark Williams has shape-shifted many times. The boy from Dargaville is back this time to transform classic kiwi tunes with other pop stars like… Read more Audio
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An electric mix
Punk, jazz and grunge don't often go hand in hand, but inventive jazz pianist Jonathan Crayford has a band with friend Ross Burge that does just that. Spanner has had a month long residency in… Read more Audio
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Free concerts featuring New Zealand Music in the Queen city
Auckland Chamber Orchestra conductor Peter Scholes talks about his series of free concerts at Epsom's Ray Freedman Arts Centre. This year he concentrates on New Zealand composers including two world… Read more Audio
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A new way to tell stories
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Grammy award nominated American jazz singer Karrin Allyson is in New Zealand to perform with the Roger Fox Big Band. She tells Eva about her transition from classical to jazz… Read more Audio
