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New CEO, new programme
19 Oct 2023She's turned her life upside down to take on the role of Chief Executive of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, but Diana Weir is pretty confident she's landed on her feet. Read more Video, Audio
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Boosting the keyboard with pedal power
18 Oct 2023Chris Illingworth loves pianos, especially Yamaha ones, but the keyboard maestro for English band GoGo Penguin also loves how – in this digital age – you can manipulate their sound. Read more Video, Audio
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The prime of Ms Madeleine Pierard
17 Oct 2023Soprano Madeleine Pierard is (by her own admission) stretching herself a little thin these days, singing Sibelius, Berg, Purcell and Strauss in the space of six weeks. But musically she's never been… Read more Video, Audio
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The taste of music on her fingers
16 Oct 2023Listening to music is not a passive activity according to French conductor Chloé van Soeterstède. In fact, sometimes she sits members of the audience among the players. Read more Audio
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Looking good, sounding even better
13 Oct 2023A master of the musical multiverse, Oscar Lavën can play everything from the bassoon to the trombone. He's picking up his clarinet for his latest gig, performing the music of Django Reinhardt. Read more Audio
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Leonie Holmes and the blessings of procrastination
12 Oct 2023Composer Leonie Holmes talks to Bryan Crump about her new piano concerto, which she wrote for Stephen De Pledge. It has its public premiere in Christchurch this weekend. Read more Audio
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Remembering Erebus with Mozart's Requiem
11 Oct 2023He's not the first composer to attempt to complete it, but Robert Wiremu's arrangement of Mozart's unfinished Requiem is possibly the most imaginative. Read more Audio
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Forever young after 75 years
10 Oct 2023The Auckland Youth Orchestra is celebrating its diamond anniversary this month. Ahead of concerts in Whangarei, Hamilton and Auckland, Bryan Crump speaks to musical director Antun Poljanich and former… Read more Video, Audio
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Retired winemaker happy to face the music
9 Oct 2023Former director of Montana Wines, Peter Hubscher, talks to Bryan Crump about embracing his musical self after stepping back from the winemaking business and setting up the Tironui Trust (with his wife… Read more Audio
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Erin Helyard: "When I first played the harpsichord... it just suddenly felt like I was liberated."
5 Oct 2023Playing Bach's music on the instrument it was originally composed for was the perfect match for Erin Helyard. The early keyboard specialist and conductor will be performing concerts with NZ Barok in… Read more Audio
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Victoria Kelly wins 2023 SOUNZ Contemporary Award
5 Oct 2023Congratulations to composer Victoria Kelly, winner of the 2023 SOUNZ Contemporary Award for her work Requiem. Read more Audio
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Exploring the potential of music education to support wellbeing
4 Oct 2023He Hononga: Connecting Within and Across was the theme of the 2023 Music Educators New Zealand Aotearoa conference that's just taken place in Taurange. Ben Lau, chairperson of MENZA, shares some… Read more Audio
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