Recent Music Stories
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
20 Oct 2023Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
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NZ Live: Ebony Lamb
20 Oct 2023Poneke/Wellington-based singer-songwriter Ebony Lamb and band is in the Wellington studio for NZ Live. We've been playing the singles non-stop on RNZ, but today Ebony releases her much anticipated… Audio
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Wellington Phoenix rising up with new anthem
The 23-24 A-League Men's football season kicks off today and if Phoenix supporters seem a bit more vocal this year... and a new song may be the reason. 'Phoenix Rising' by Wellington band Number 8… Audio
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Music reviewer Grant Smithies
20 Oct 2023Teenage songwriters Bob & Gene recorded just a handful of extraordinary soul tunes in Bob's family basement in the late 60s, then it took 40 years for their only album to be released. We'll hear two… Audio
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RACHMANINOV: Symphonic Dances Op 45
19 Oct 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Chloé van Soeterstède at their Premier Series concert 'Symphonic Dances', Auckland Town Hall, 19 October 2023. Audio
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MENDELSSOHN: Violin Concerto in E minor Op 64
19 Oct 2023Performed by Sergey Khachatryan and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Chloé van Soeterstède at their Premier Series concert 'Symphonic Dances', Auckland Town Hall, 19 October 2023. Audio
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PROKOFIEV: Symphony No 1 in D Op 25, Classical
19 Oct 2023Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Chloé van Soeterstède at their Premier Series concert 'Symphonic Dances', Auckland Town Hall, 19 October 2023. Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: Symphonic Dances
19 Oct 2023It's a programme of Sergeys! Armenian violinist Sergey Khachatryan plays Mendelssohn's Violin Concerto and that's sandwiched between "symphonies" by Sergei Prokofiev and Sergei Rachmaninov. Audio
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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. Video, Audio
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Music Critic: Zac Arnold
19 Oct 2023Music critic Zac Arnold reviews Erny Belle's new song Pitt Stop, and Christoph El Turento's song Numb feat. Troy Kingi. Audio
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Great album: Hackney Diamonds
19 Oct 2023The Rolling Stones today reveal the full track list of their hugely anticipated new album, 'Hackney Diamonds' released tomorrow and will be sent out to our lucky winner of Link 3 today. Audio
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The TAHI 19 October 2023
On today's show, So’omālō catches up with rapper Juwan while he’s in the country, Evie finds all the things Aotearoa wins at per capita, we celebrate the Creative NZ Arts Pasifika Awards, and figure… Audio
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RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 18 October 2023
18 Oct 2023In Pocket Edition this week, Kim Hill meets one of UK music's most brilliant producers,Barbados born Dennis Bovell. Peter Porteous dives into the obscure, visiting the experimental music of Dunedin's… 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. Video, Audio
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Bookmarks with Adrian Thornton
18 Oct 2023Musicians of a feather flock together, especially if they're writing bird music. Our Bookmarks guest today is Adrian Thornton, whose band is playing a gig for the Hawkes Bay Arts festival this Friday… Audio
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Music with Kirsten Zemke: Songs from space
18 Oct 2023Music commentator Kirsten Zemke goes out of this world with some songs that are not only about space, but have been broadcast from there too. 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… Video, Audio
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Music feature: Nina Simone
17 Oct 2023Today's music feature takes an in depth look into singer, songwriter, pianist and activist Nina Simone. She became a prominent figure in the American jazz and blues scene in the late 1950s and was… Audio
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The TAHI 17 October 2023
On today’s show, STNDRD talks to So’omālō about their latest single with Canaan Ene & Tomorrow People. Evie catches up with Gracie Moller about her Mean Girls-inspired single, Waimirirangi catches us… Audio
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Electronic Music with Paul Berrington
16 Oct 2023Electronic music enthusiast Paul Berrington joins us now to talk about Danish record label Janushoved, and he's got a selection of songs he wants to play for us. 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. Audio
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Worlds of Music 15 October, 2023
15 Oct 2023Music from the world with Chinese pipa virtuoso Wu Man and Moroccan oud player Driss El Maloumi. Audio
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Matthew Bannister and The Changing Same
15 Oct 2023It's difficult to keep up with the energetic Matthew Bannister, now coming through with a second album from his band, The Changing Same. William Dart looks at this along with Bannister's brand new… Audio
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Sounds of the underground: Dunedin’s Lines of Flight Festival
Peter Porteous is a musician based in Dunedin who organises an experimental music festival called Lines of Flight. The idea was bred from a friendship he shared with mate and late collaborator Peter… Audio
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