Concert Talk

Composer William Philipson has just scored a great gig - writing music for Shortland Street. Read more Video, Audio

The Samoan composer talks with Bryan Crump about how the different strands of his life inform his music. Read more Audio

Hamish McKeich is conducting the RNZB's season of Romeo & Juliet. He talks about his journey back to the podium after having a stroke. Read more Audio

Nigel Collins explores the intersection between classical and popular music. This episode features music from The Phoenix Foundation with the NZSO, Jeff Buckley, Benjamin Britten, Junun, Bjørk, and… Read more Audio

NZ Barok's next concerts feature two Baroque 'treasures'. Read more Audio

Get ready for an emotional experience! The New Zealand String Quartet is about to set off on a nationwide tour of smaller centres. Read more Audio

Tim Dodd speaks to Glenda Keam, the President of the International Society for Contemporary Music and Director of the Society's World New Music Days series of concerts held in Auckland and… Read more Audio

Sixteen 'dynamite violinists' from around the world will be coming to Queenstown in the first week of June to take part in this prestigious event. Executive Director Anne Rodda explains the… Read more Audio

Cellist Nicolas Altstaedt is soloist with the NZSO, playing Ernest Bloch's evocative cello rhapsody, 'Schelomo'. Read more Audio

Nigel Collins explores the intersection between classical and popular music. This episode features music from Serge Gainsbourg, Crowded House and Nina Simone. Read more Audio

Kirikiriroa-based musician Jeremy Mayall is part of the multicultural and mult-instrumental collaboration with fellow composer, Horomona Horo. The project is called He Aho Rōreka. Read more Audio

Filmed at the New Zealand War Memorial, Hyde Park Corner in London, NZSO Principal Viola Julia Joyce sends this Anzac Day tribute. Watch it here: Read more Video