Recent Music Stories
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KINGI Golden Taurus
13 Jul 2023The Auckland Philharmonia celebrated Matariki 2023 with Troy Kingi in a combined concert at the Auckland Town Hall. Audio
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KINGI Time Lapsium Gangtasium
13 Jul 2023The Auckland Philharmonia celebrated Matariki 2023 with Troy Kingi in a combined concert at the Auckland Town Hall. Audio
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KINGI Luna Steppa
13 Jul 2023The Auckland Philharmonia celebrated Matariki 2023 with Troy Kingi in a combined concert at the Auckland Town Hall. Audio
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STRAUSS Also Sprach Zarathustra & KINGI Aquarii B
13 Jul 2023The Auckland Philharmonia celebrated Matariki 2023 with Troy Kingi in a combined concert at the Auckland Town Hall. Audio
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Maamaloa Brass Band
13 Jul 2023Kalino Pongi is Music Director of the Maamaloa Brass Band, a Tongan community band based in Auckland. He talks with Bryan Crump. Audio
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Music Critic: Matthew Crawley
13 Jul 2023Today Matthew talks to Jesse about new music from Native American songwriter Black Belt Eagle Scout and alt country songwriter Bonnie "Prince" Billy. Audio
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The TAHI Thursday 13th July 2023
Comedian and Host of The Spinoff series 2 Cents 2 Much Janaye Henry joins us to talk about the topics covered on the show. Also joining us is exciting new artist Elena chatting her latest release and… Audio
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Rising star: Musician Paige Tapara
13 Jul 2023Paige Tapara was inspired to become a pop star after watching an American tween movie as a child. Now, she wants to inspire queer Māori artists to own their space in Aotearoa's music industry.
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RNZ Music Pocket: 12 July 2023
12 Jul 2023In this weeks Pocket Edition Bill Baley walks the talk with Kim Hill, Hans Pucket is travelling the nation, and Te Kaahu is Califonian dreaming. Audio
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"It's a work that audiences can relate to"
12 Jul 2023Jonathan Griffith tells Bryan Crump why 'The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace' is so special. The US-based conductor is in New Zealand to lead two free performances of Karl Jenkins' popular choral work. Audio
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Bookmarks with Alison Talmage
For Bookmarks this week we meet Alison Talmage, she's a music therapist, doctoral student and co-founder of a very special choir - the CeleBRation Choir. Audio
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New music from Tiki Taane for a new initiative in Stokes Valley
A new collaboration will see of New Zealand's most beloved musicians take a step into the world of visual art. Tiki Taane talks to Jesse about the special performance. Audio
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The uncertain future of music schools
Funding for the arts sector has been a hot topic for a while now, and another sector that's been struggling to maintain funding is tertiary education. Dr Dugal McKinnon, the Deputy Director of the New… Audio
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"It never feels like I'm working"
11 Jul 2023Tabla player Manjit Singh shares his love of music through his job: he runs the Rhythm School of Indian Music in Auckland and teaches a course on the Indian Classical tradition at the University’s… Audio
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Music feature: Motown drums
11 Jul 2023We're all familiar with the likes of The Temptations and Stevie Wonder, but these stars weren't the only ones responsible for pioneering the Motown sound. Audio
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Bunny Reid on competing at Word Performing Arts Competition
11 Jul 2023Christchurch singer Bunny Reid is about to head to L.A to take part in a massive performing competition. She's entered the World Performing Arts Competition which will be held in Anaheim later this… Audio
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The TAHI Tuesday 11th July 2023
On today's episode, In Depth Te Ao Māori journalist Ella Stewart explains how hold your own hautapu ceremony this Matariki, 0800 Collective chat with So’omalo about their ‘Say Less’ tour, and we… Audio
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Dobbs Franks - Appointment
11 Jul 2023The American-born conductor, pianist, vocal coach and new New Zealand music supporter Dobbs Franks (1933-2023) has died aged 90. In this 2000 interview Christine Argyle asks him about his life's work.
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New Zealand Youth Choir
10 Jul 2023When the New Zealand Youth Choir takes to the stage in Tauranga, Waihi and Hamilton this week there will be one special connection. The choir director David Squire will be conducting his son William… Audio
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Cats prefer... RNZ Concert!
10 Jul 2023Bryan Crump finds some furry fans of RNZ Concert at Wellington's SPCA animal shelter. Video, Audio
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VIERNE: Finale, from Organ Symphony No 1
9 Jul 2023Performed by Isabelle Demers on the Auckland Town Hall organ, 9 July 2023. Audio
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STRAVINSKY arr Demers: The Firebird, Suite
9 Jul 2023Performed by Isabelle Demers on the Auckland Town Hall organ, 9 July 2023. Audio
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MOZART: Fantasia in F minor K608
9 Jul 2023Performed by Isabelle Demers on the Auckland Town Hall organ, 9 July 2023. Audio
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