Passion for pianos
Passion for pianos
There are not many genres of piano music Jan Preston has not attempted. The Australian-based Kiwi pianist tells Rebecca Fox about her love for the piano and her home country.
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'Blackbird' Bjork
'Blackbird' Bjork
A cello can be a great percussion instrument and the bass clarinet can squawk like a didgeridoo under the hands of musicians in the Blackbird Ensemble.
Taking it to the 'big wall'
Taking it to the 'big wall'
A fascination with artist Colin McCahon's "missing hours" has led Auckland artist John Reynolds to take on a large-scale project at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery.
Lauding musical talent
Lauding musical talent
In its 2019 Concert Series, the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its relationship with the University of Otago, which is marking its 150th. Rebecca Fox talks to the stars of this year’s programme.
Contrast makes dance dynamic
Contrast makes dance dynamic
They may come from different countries and different backgrounds, but those involved in Hemispheres share a passion for dance. Rebecca Fox talks to the dancers.
Classic still resonating
Classic still resonating
Dunedin’s Globe theatre tackles an American classic in Death of a Salesman, in the play’s 70th anniversary year. Rebecca Fox discovers a cast and crew passionate about the play.
Behind closed doors
Behind closed doors
Dunedin’s Fringe Festival is an ideal opportunity for emerging artists to test their ideas and mettle. Rebecca Fox talks to first-time playwright Ruth Carraway.
Fellow's connections with city in works
Fellow's connections with city in works
Louise Menzies’ time as the Frances Hodgkins Fellow has come to an end but her work from the past year is just coming alive on the walls of the Hocken Gallery.
Better understanding fills classical concerts
Better understanding fills classical concerts
Visiting New Zealand for the first time, pianist Catherine Geels could not let the opportunity to see what is believed to be the world’s longest piano in Dunedin go by, she tells Rebecca Fox.
Creating connections
Creating connections
Bringing together different aspects of life and people is symbolised in Jenny Hjertquist's latest work, the inaugural commission for the Otago Polytechnic's "Four Plinths" project, discovers...
Carving out a key discussion
Carving out a key discussion
Colac Bay carver James York headed to the Antarctic yesterday to help put the finishing touches on one of the first examples of traditional Maori carving on the continent. He spoke to Rebecca Fox...
Aiming for a 'loud silent presence'
Aiming for a 'loud silent presence'
Dunedin-based artist Saskia Leek likes to visit the same territory repeatedly. She tells Rebecca Fox why she is attracted to the simple.
Simple tips to make school lunches easier
Simple tips to make school lunches easier
As everyone settles into their school routines, the reality of preparing school lunches every day hits. Rebecca Fox takes a look at some of the options.
Flavours of childhood
Flavours of childhood
Growing up in Argentina with Italian family heritage, it's not surprising Pablo Tacchini became a chef. The Beef + Lamb ambassador chef tells Rebecca Fox it's taken a lot of hard work to get to this point.
The need to move
The need to move
People should move much more and not ‘‘outsource’’ their movement, says 2018 Caroline Plummer Fellow in Community Dance Matthew Onarheim-Smith. He tells Rebecca Fox about the necessity for people...
A year of highlights
A year of highlights
As we start a new year, it is good to look at what’s in store on the arts scene in Otago. Rebecca Fox looks at the highlights for 2019.
Fine arts
Fine arts
Dunedin's galleries, both private and public, have another strong year ahead.
Time and space expand horizons
Time and space expand horizons
The daunting prospect of having an entire year to just write has been swept away by the need to create, Robert Burns Fellow for 2018 Dunedin poet Rhian Gallagher tells Rebecca Fox.
Cookbook ideas for Christmas
Cookbook ideas for Christmas
Rebecca Fox goes through some of the best cookbooks this year.
Drawing attention to societal issues
Drawing attention to societal issues
Chinese artist Yang Yongliang is known for his detailed multimedia works which reinvent the Chinese landscape tradition. He tells Rebecca Fox about his passion for the environment.