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Biss' birds back for another flight
2 Aug 2024The Dunedin Symphony Orchestra is performing Rod Biss' Four New Zealand Bird Songs in two concerts this weekend. The composer talks with Bryan Crump about the work, and his career in music publishing.
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte 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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Rising stars face off in Lexus Song Quest final
2 Aug 2024Five Kiwi singers take to the stage on Saturday night hoping to win the Lexus Song Quest, which comes with a $50,000 cash prize.
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The BBC Proms 2024 on RNZ Concert
1 Aug 2024The BBC Proms offers diverse and exciting musical journeys across eight weeks of live performances from a vast array of leading orchestras, conductors and soloists from the UK and around the world…
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Singalongs and play alongs for all
1 Aug 2024Miriam McCombe, the Auckland Philharmonia's Learn & Participate Programme Manager, talks with Bryan Crump about what her job involves and some free community events coming up. Audio
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The 1975 sued for $4.1m over 'gay kiss' that got Malaysian festival cancelled
British pop rock band The 1975 are being sued by the organisers of a Malaysian music festival which was shut down after the group's frontman kissed a male band mate...
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Music Critic: Zac Arnold
1 Aug 2024Today Zac talks about Borrowed CS, the electronic project of Cory Champion based in Poneke. Audio
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Say hello to Music with Michal on RNZ's Storytime podcast
If you have young kids, it's likely you've heard of 'Music With Michal'. Audio
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The TAHI Wiri Donna & PONZ
Today on the we chat to singer-songwriter and DJ ‘PONZ’ (“de replay”) about her latest single ‘Fantasies’, Indie rock darling 'Wiri Donna' also pops into the studio to let us know when her upcoming… Audio
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Life after rock and roll with Eden Mulholland
31 Jul 2024RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump speaks with the multi-faceted and multi-talented Eden Mulholland ahead of the premiere of his latest ballet score, To Hold. It's one of three new works that form the Royal… Video, Audio
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Music with Kirsten Zemke: Dance crazes II
31 Jul 2024Music correspondent Kirsten Zemke joins Kathryn to talk about what turns a tune into a dance craze. Audio
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Sinéad O'Connor's cause of death revealed
Last week marked the one-year anniversary of the Irish singer's death at age 56.
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The connection effect of singing in harmony
30 Jul 2024What does it take to become overall champions in the Pop Category at the World Choir Games? RNZ's Bryan Crump talks with Vocal FX director Charlotte Murray about the group's recent success, and her… Audio
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Music feature: House Music
30 Jul 2024For our music feature today we're joined by the renowned DJ and music producer Greg Churchill. Audio
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The TAHI IT'S ALMOST AUGUST?
Today on the show Matua Harry tells us how a Nissan March is the key to ending road rage, So’omālō catches up with friend of the show and certified Marvel hater Pratik Navani about Robert Downey… Audio
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Sublime with Rome will visit NZ one last time
29 Jul 2024The ska-punk band have announced new NZ dates after being forced to postpone last summer, amid news they were calling it quits.
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Terence Dennis: First choice accompanist
29 Jul 2024Terence Dennis is a busy man. Having just performed with all ten of this year's Lexus Song Quest semi-finalists, the country's go-to accompanist is preparing to do it again for the final this weekend… Audio
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A tribute to Martin Phillipps
Today, we pay tribute to singer-songwriter and founder of Dunedin rock band The Chills, Martin Phillipps who died unexpectedly yesterday, age 61. Audio
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The rare talent and vision of Martin Phillipps
29 Jul 2024After a run of definitive, internationally successful singles in the '80s and '90s, ill health and a run of bad luck saw his plans stymied until he managed to re-launched The Chills.
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Morning Report Essentials for Monday 29 July
On today's episode, Northland's clinical director of rural hospitals says the government's financial crackdown is affecting frontline staffing, we hear from Dr Pragati Gautama as well as health… Audio
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The Chills Martin Phillipps dies aged 61
29 Jul 2024The Chills founder Martin Phillipps has died, aged 61. Phillipps had been battling liver disease for several years and died unexpectedly, a statement from the band said on Sunday. Flying Nun founder… Audio
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Dunedin Sound icon Martin Phillipps dead at 61
28 Jul 2024"We ride the sound and see what happens," The Chills lead singer Martin Phillipps told RNZ in 2019. Phillips died today at 61. Video, Audio
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Listen live: 2024 Lexus Song Quest - Semi-Final 2
28 Jul 2024New Zealand's finest young voices compete for the country's most coveted singing prize - listen now on RNZ Concert.
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