Recent Music Stories
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Gareth FARR: The Horizon from Owhiro Bay
4 Jul 2024Performed as an encore by Sylvia Jiang at the Auckland Philharmonia's Premier Series concert, 'Scheherazade', Auckland Town Hall, 4 July 2024. Audio
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PROKOFIEV: Piano Concerto No 2 in G minor Op 16
4 Jul 2024Performed by Sylvia Jiang with the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Alan Buribayev at their Premier Series concert, 'Scheherazade', Auckland Town Hall, 4 July 2024. Audio
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Melody EÖTVÖS: The Saqqara Bird
4 Jul 2024Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Alan Buribayev at their Premier Series concert, 'Scheherazade', Auckland Town Hall, 4 July 2024. Audio
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Auckland Philharmonia: The Eternal City
4 Jul 2024Giordano Bellincampi takes us to the country of his birth with a concert featuring all three of Ottorino Respighi's Rome triptyches. Audio
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Nigel Williams: 'Flax Fingers Weave the Moonlight'
4 Jul 2024Composer and Tauranga choral conductor Nigel Williams talks to Bryan Crump about setting some of New Zealand's finest poets to music for Matariki. Audio
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Music Critic: Rachel Ashby
4 Jul 2024Today Rachel talks to Jesse about tracks from Louisa Nicklin and Manu Taupunga. Audio
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The TAHI True Bliss's Jo Cotton
On today’s show, Joe Cotton joins Evie to celebrate 25 years since True Bliss’ #1 album Dream. Evie explains all the anime references in Megan Thee Stallion's new music, and is Bronny James a… Audio
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Imposter | Episode 1: Mohi
Mohi Allen weaves smokey jazz, pop, English, and te reo Māori together to create a unique and smooth sound. We follow Mohi in his journey as a kaiwaiata new to the spotlight. Video
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Imposter | Episode 2: Mā
4 Jul 2024Mā (Maarire Brunning) shares her journey of equal parts grief, love, and healing. Sincere and intimate, Mā reminds us how we can transform life's challenges into medicine for ourselves and others. Video
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Imposter | Episode 3: Deadforest
South Auckland native Deadforest (Lincoln Green) has built his name through Aotearoa and overseas. We get insight into his authenticity and how his roots and culture influence his soundscape. Video
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Imposter | Episode 5: Reuben
From Whangamatā, Reuben Fleetwood shares how his mental health journey, paired with community support, led him to songwriting and performing. He offers insight into how he moved through self-doubt. Video
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Imposter | Episode 4: Rei
Rei (Callum Rei McDougall) redefines how it feels to be a bilingual artist in Aotearoa. Of both Māori and Pakeha descent, Rei challenges the status quo and courageously creates in unexplored spaces. Video
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The top 20 contenders for this year's Silver Scroll Award
4 Jul 2024Stan Walker, Aaradha and Anna Coddington are amongst those up for the main APRA Silver Scroll Award Kaitito Kaiaka.
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Florence and the Machine: "I feel like I can never quite get it right"
4 Jul 2024Florence Welch talks to Charlotte Ryan in 2023 about her struggle with perfectionism and the liberation of live music. Audio
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The Pre-Panel for 3 July 2024
3 Jul 2024Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss the pressure on modern-day artists to be nice. Audio
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Youth music charities unite for a special concert
Three of our most prominent youth music charities - Play it strange, Big Fan and Crescendo - have teamed up this week to put on a free showcase event Tomorrow night Big Fan in Morningside will host… Audio
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Music with Kirsten Zemke: Important contributions to rock
3 Jul 2024Kirsten traces the important contributions made by Native Americans to rock music, particularly the guitar sounds. Audio
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Juilliard alumnus Sylvia Jiang on the concept of 'home'
2 Jul 2024Kiwi pianist Sylvia Jiang talks with Bryan Crump ahead of her concert with the Auckland Philharmonia, and her first Chamber Music New Zealand tour. Audio
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The Pre-Panel for 2 July 2024
2 Jul 2024Today on the Pre-Panel, Wallace Chapman previews tonight's show and producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss the Glastonbury Festival, and the now-common practice of livestreaming music festivals. Audio
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Have sound desk, will broadcast
2 Jul 2024For the first time in 27 years, RNZ Concert has a new sound desk in its Wellington studio. Bryan Crump thanks the people who made it possible. Audio
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Music feature: Sade
2 Jul 2024It's been 40 years since Sade Adu burst onto the British music scene with her band, simply known as Sade. In 1984 they released their debut album Diamond Life and have gone on to release five more… Audio
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One woman show in Auckland striking a chord with it's audience
Award winning playwright Kathryn Burnett's new one women play is in the middle of a run at Auckland's Herald Theatre The play , "Nichola Cheeseman Is Back" , starring Jodie Rimmer, is getting rave… Audio
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Imposter | Trailer
2 Jul 2024Imposter is an insight into Māori musicians who are growing in their confidence, music, culture, and identity. It aims to inspire other rangatahi Māori in their journey of overcoming self-doubt. Video
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Tianyi Lu on resilience and radical compassion
1 Jul 2024New Zealand conductor Tianyi Lu is back in Aotearoa to direct the National Youth Orchestra, ahead of making her BBC Proms debut next month. Audio
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