Noon
Celebrate International Piano Day with a chance to win a copy of Brahms’ piano music played by Brazilian pianist Nelson Freire.
Johannes Brahms Photo: Public Domain
Kiwi pianist Jonathan Crayford is towing a 1955 full sized Steinway concert grand around the country on a special trailer. But why? He spoke to Bryan Crump from RNZ Nights about taking the Steinway on a national tour.
Jonathan Crayford Photo: Supplied
1.20pm Music listeners would like to conduct
Recently Orchestra Wellington gave fans a chance to conduct the Rite of Spring through a new virtual reality experience … what tune would you like to wield the baton to?
Marc Taddei Music Director Orchestra Wellington Photo: Supplied
2pm
We continue our famous five series with conductor Daniel Barenboim, who also happens to be a concert pianist, and in collaboration with Steinway and piano builder Chris Maene recently created his own piano.
Daniel Barenboim Photo: wikicommons
