Upbeat for Wednesday 19 October 2011

1:05 PM.Playwright of '1000 Hills' based on story by Rwandan refugee Francois Byamana which is premiering in Auckland this week. Audio

12:42 PM.Dunedin based composer and Supreme Winner of the 2011 SGCNZ/Morrison Music Trust Shakespeare Composition Competition. Audio

12:15 PM.Organiser of Christchurch Big Band Festival which takes place on Labour Day. Audio