Recent Music Stories
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Peter SCULTHORPE: String Quartet No 11, Jabiru Dreaming
22 Mar 2024Performed by William Barton (didgeridoo) and the Brodsky Quartet at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert 'Barton & Brodsky', Auckland Concert Chamber, 22 March 2024. Audio
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PURCELL: Fantasia No 5 in D minor
22 Mar 2024Performed by the Brodsky Quartet at the Chamber Music New Zealand concert 'Barton & Brodsky', Auckland Concert Chamber, 22 March 2024. Audio
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Barton & Brodsky
22 Mar 2024Australia's leading didgeridoo player William Barton joins the Brodsky Quartet from the UK for an exciting programme of music from Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand, and Europe. Audio
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Maria Grenfell: Music for both sides of the Tasman
22 Mar 2024Ahead of the performance of her orchestral work "Stealing Tutunui", the Australasian composer Maria Grenfell drops by RNZ's Christchurch Studio to chat with Concert host Bryan Crump. Video, Audio
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
22 Mar 2024Charlotte 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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Listener request: A touch of Iceland in the Mackenzie
22 Mar 2024This week's Three to Seven listener request came from the Mackenzie Country, but there was more than a hint of Iceland about it. Audio
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NZ Live: Hannah Everingham
22 Mar 2024Singer-songwriter Hannah Everingham joins Jesse from the Christchurch studios to perform songs from her newly released sophomore album Siempre Tiene Flores. Video, Audio
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Shayne Carter: 'Music gave me an outlet, validation and a voice'
22 Mar 2024The musician says art is a life-saving necessity, rather than a frivolous sideline, in a new speech delivered as part of a nationwide series.
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Music gong for ground-breaking '80s Dunedin band
22 Mar 2024Look Blue Go Purple is the 2024 recipient of Independent Music NZ's Classic Record award.
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Who is Fred Again and why is he so popular?
21 Mar 2024UK DJ Fred Again has made headlines by announcing last minutes shows in Wellington and Auckland - which have all sold out. So who is this Fred and why are people going crazy trying to get tickets to… Audio
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Music Critic: Zac Arnold
21 Mar 2024Today Zac talks to Jesse about Delaney Davidson's new track, Out of My Head and Easter At The Rsc from Jim Nothing, a project from James Sullivan. Audio
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The TAHI 21/3/24
On Today's episode we surprise musician Ella Minehan with a special interviewer her friend and fellow musician Taylor Roche for a wholesome moment! We also talk CubaDupa festival with Romi Wrights and… Audio
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'We can sue him': Chumbawamba on Winston Peters' use of their song
21 Mar 2024"We can sue him," says one of Chumbawamba's founders, if Winston Peters continues to useTubthumping song. Audio
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Chumbawamba could sue if Peters doesn't stop using music
Record company Sony is sending Deputy Prime Minister Winston Peters a cease and desist notice, after he used Tubthumping by Chumbawamba at his state of the nation speech on Sunday. And yesterday, Mr… Audio
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Moment of Calm: Pukekura Park After Dark
20 Mar 2024Release some stress with a walk through New Plymouth's Pukekura Park after dark and some sublime singing from Ireland's Lisa O'Neill. Audio
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Back to school for singing
Megan Flint from the New Zealand Choral Federation is leading the charge to get our primary and intermediate school classes singing again. Video, Audio
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Music with Charlotte Ryan
20 Mar 2024Charlotte Ryan plays new music from Norah Jones' ninth studio album - and previews Delaney Davidson's new album out later this week. Audio
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Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's career honoured at Parliament
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa's illustrious career has been recognised by parliament with heartfelt speeches, waiata and even a couple of job offers.
The opera singer celebrated her 80th birthday this month.
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Inventor of karaoke dies, aged 100
19 Mar 2024Despite karaoke's global success, Shigeichi Negishi's death in January went relatively unnoticed. Author Matt Alt tells Nights about the pioneer. Audio
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Winston Peters told to stop using Chumbawamba hit song
The Deputy Prime Minister is denying reports he has been asked by an anarchist punk band to stop playing their best-known song at his rallies.
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DJ Fred Again rumoured for show in New Zealand
19 Mar 2024People are reportedly buying tickets to Wellington in anticipation of the rumoured announcement.
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Dame Kiri Te Kanawa honoured for her achievements in Parliament
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa has been recognised for her achievements with speeches and waiata in Parliament.
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Getting epic with the albatross
19 Mar 2024Violinist Darren Breeze and actor Geoffrey Clendon talk about reciting Coleridge's mighty poem, "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner", with live music. Video, Audio
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Music feature: Bob Marley with Tigilau Ness
This week's music feature is all about the son of Jamaica and global symbol of reggae Bob Marley and his outsized influence on the music scene despite his untimely death. His distinctive vocals and… Audio
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