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Our Programmes Ā Mātou Pānui
Upbeat
What's going on in the world of music and the arts? Upbeat bring you news from across the globe and keeps you up to date with what's happening locally.
Sound Lounge
A balance of hardcore avant garde, atmospheric soundscapes, up to the minute contemporary, early 20th Century and a touch of art pop.
New Horizons
An hour of rock/pop/country, focusing on a new release or two and placing these in the context of an artist's career.
The Art of Jazz
“I don’t care if a dude is purple with green breath, as long as he can swing.” Miles said it. We stick to it.
Young New Zealand
Young Kiwi musicians' performances at competitions and concerts around the country.- Composer of the Week
On Sunday at 9am we introduce the featured composer. Then every weekday morning we play a selection of the composer’s works. The introductory audio is also available on demand.
- Appointment
Get to know more about a special topic or interesting musician.
- Made in New Zealand
Music written and performed by New Zealanders.
- Pressing On
Drawing on the expertise of a range of reviewers, each week we check out the latest CD releases.
- Music Alive
Live concerts featuring local and international artists.
Coming Up Ākuanei rangona ai
Composer of the Week
Ross Harris (b.1945)
2-part introductory interview with Tim Dodd:
Sun 25 July 9am
Mon 26 July 7pm
Music:
Mon 25 - Fri 29 July 9am
(Photo by Michael Norris.)
on Concert
- Upbeat's Eva Radich talks to Rowan Johnston, the head of music at Auckland's Westlake Girls' College, from which come four of the eleven groups competing in this year's National Chamber Music contest
- Fearful Symmetries looks at the decade 1970-1979, a period of many different 'looks' including 'retro'
FM frequency change
The latest frequency changes affect RNZ National listeners in Lower Hutt and the Eastern Bays of Wellington.
Find out more about frequency changes
Violins in flight
Listen again to the Michael Hill International Violin Competition.
Find out more about the Michael Hill International Violin Competition
Upbeat
What’s going on in the music industry?
Find out more about Upbeat