Upbeat

"Relationships are everything. There's no other way - everything's made up of relationships." Composer and taonga pūoro specialist Ruby Solly talks to Nick Tipping. Read more Audio

Singer-songwriter Chris Sanders and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra have collaborated on a project inspired by the 'teddy bear hunt' that became popular around New Zealand neighbourhoods during… Read more Video, Audio

Alison Isadora is interested in exploring interactions between composers, performers and audience members. Read more Audio

How do you go from interviewing the likes of Harry Styles and Adele to composing a string quartet? British music journalist Paul Morley tells all in his book A Sound Mind: how I fell in love with… Read more Video, Audio

The Octagon Ensemble's next concert She Sings: Songs of Truth, Hope & Joy features works by women composers and poets. Read more Audio

Innovative choreographer Loughlan Prior has both dancers and musicians moving in Transfigured Night, a collaboration for Chamber Music New Zealand involving BalletCollective Aotearoa and the New… Read more Audio

Two shorter, interactive concerts of New Zealand music begin Opus Orchestra's 2021 programme at Hamilton Gardens Arts Festival, with one especially for children. Read more Audio

From the Rubble (2021 tribute) is a musical offering from composer Kris Baines and cellist Andrew Joyce to commemorate the 2011 Christchurch Earthquake. Read more Video, Audio

Up-and-coming soprano Rhiannon Cooper is looking forward to singing with two of her opera singer heroes in the DSO's Celebrating 2021 concert. Read more Audio

Chamber Music New Zealand's 2021 Season Coming out of the Dark champions New Zealand performers and continues to expand the definition of chamber music with a range of innovative collaborations. Read more Audio

Applications are open for this year's ASQ International Music Academy in Wellington: six days of intensive chamber music making under the guidance of Quartet members and guest tutors. Read more Audio

The Michael Hill Violin Competition Charitable Trust has just launched a project to help get string instruments in the hands of young players who need them. Read more Audio