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The award-winning 22 year old New Zealand composer, violinist and pianist has had several successful premières recently. She talks with Kenneth Young about her development as a composer (RNZ). Read more Audio

The Wellington-based musician talks with Kenneth Young about his compositional processes and recent works including Lightbox and Melting Furniture (RNZ). Read more Audio

As we listen to pieces of violin music, composed between the early 1700s and the early 1900s, we recognize changing forms and styles. But we seldom relate these changes to the wider changes happening… Read more Audio

The opening day of the Battle of the Somme offensive, 1 July 1916, was the worst day in British military history: 20,000 men were killed and another 40,000 wounded. One of those was a talented young… Read more Audio

As we listen to pieces of violin music, composed between the early 1700s and the early 1900s, we recognize changing forms and styles. But we seldom relate these changes to the wider changes happening… Read more Audio

During his most recent tour in New Zealand international organist David Briggs talked with Indra Hughes about smells and sounds and jaw-dropping experiences. (RNZ) Read more Audio

As we listen to pieces of violin music, composed between the early 1700s and the early 1900s, we recognize changing forms and styles. But we seldom relate these changes to the wider changes happening… Read more Audio

Fifty years ago, 150 members of the Christchurch Harmonic Society Choir and Chorale travelled to England to represent New Zealand at the Commonwealth Arts Festival. Clarissa Dunn talks to the Music… Read more Audio, Gallery

As we listen to pieces of violin music, composed between the early 1700s and the early 1900s, we recognize changing forms and styles. But we seldom relate these changes to the wider changes happening… Read more Audio

As we listen to pieces of violin music, composed between the early 1700s and the early 1900s, we recognize changing forms and styles. But we seldom relate these changes to the wider changes happening… Read more Audio

A bi-lingual NZ family discover Satie's quirky piano pieces. Produced by Margaret Ogilvie (RNZ). Read more Audio

A bi-lingual NZ family discover Satie's quirky piano pieces. Produced by Margaret Ogilvie (RNZ). Read more Audio