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NZ Live: The Otis Mace combo
3 May 2024Otis Mace and his amazing band are in today to play for NZ Live ahead of their performance in Kumeu tomorrow night. Audio
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Jazz composer in residence appointed at NZ School of Music
The New Zealand School of Music has appointed their new Jazz composer in residence. Audio
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New Zealand's emerging artists preserved on glossy paper
Called a 'music mag for the music mad', Newzician Magazine features profiles, interviews and photo spreads on emerging independent musicians across Aotearoa New Zealand - in print. Audio
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Listen to this! Classical music for all
2 May 2024Conductor and music educator Beth Cohen is passionate about helping people engage and connect with classical music. She talks with David Morriss about the podcast she's created: Listen to this! Audio
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Music Critic: Tony Stamp
2 May 2024Tony talks to Jesse about tracks from Iron & Wine and Louis Cole. Audio
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What the future sounds like: Music journalist Simon Reynolds
Futuromania: Electric Dreams, Desiring Machines, and Tomorrow's Music Today is a new book that traces the history of sounds that prefigure pop music's future. Audio
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'It costs to be a musician'
1 May 2024Is money too tight to mention for Aotearoa's music makers? Seven local musicians at different stages of their careers tell us how they're making ends meet in 2024.
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Four Seasons, four string players and a Grand Ballroom
1 May 2024Versatile violinist Cathy Irons talks with David Morriss about her upcoming concert at the Hanmer Springs Hotel, where the Cathy Irons String Quartet will be performing Vivaldi's Four Seasons in the… Audio
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Commerce Commission wins legal battle against Viagogo
The Commerce Commission has won a long-running legal battle against the ticket reseller Viagogo, which repeatedly misled New Zealanders about its status as an official ticket outlet. Chief Executive… Audio
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Music 101 Interviews | Trailer
1 May 2024The biggest stars. The best musicians. Local NZ talent and global chart-toppers. They all talk to Charlotte Ryan on Music 101 Interviews, sharing their stories from the road and the studio, the tales… Audio
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'Suite Stuff' from the Avery organ
30 Apr 2024Organist John Wells is presenting a week-long series of concerts on the historic Avery organ at Ponsonby Baptist Church in Auckland. Audio
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Music feature: The music and legacy of Minnie Riperton
American soul singer Minnie Riperton is most famous for her number one single 'Lovin' You'. Audio
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Young cellist chasing overseas dream
A New Zealand cellist is busy fundraising after being given the opportunity to study at one of the world's top music schools. Audio
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The TAHI 30/4/24
On today's show we chat about Mothers Day do’s and don'ts, local rock band Death Chemist squeeze on the couch and chat with Evie about their latest track, and Auckland-based artist Crystal Chen has a… Audio
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Book review: My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand
Ralph McAllister reviews My Name is Barbra by Barbra Streisand published by Century. Audio
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Vera Ellen and Georgia Gets By say 'no' to SXSW Festival
30 Apr 2024Two New Zealand artists have cancelled their appearances at a major US music festival in protest at the event's defence industry sponsors.
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The Chills' Martin Phillipps to sell record collection
30 Apr 2024The Chills lead singer Martin Phillipps is selling much of his beloved pop culture collection on TradeMe to help pay for repairs to his house. Phillipps spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
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Interviewing Tina Turner, Russell Baillie reminisces
Today we go back to 1994, when kiwi music reviewer Russell Baillie interviewed the one and only Tina Turner. TRussell speaks to Jesse. Audio
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What's the secret behind Taylor's success?
Here's what the record-breaking singer has in common with the Beatles, Beyonce and Elton John, a music expert tells RNZ's Sunday Morning. Video, Audio
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A Tribute to Henry Mancini
28 Apr 2024William Dart salutes Henry Mancini, born 100 years ago, a man whose music provided a stylish backdrop for the best of America's mainstream popular culture. Audio
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Teremoana Rapley reveals she's living with inoperable brain cancer
28 Apr 2024The award-winning musician announced the diagnosis days after winning a top honor at the Taite Music Awards.
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Taylor Swift and the Axis chord progression
28 Apr 2024The Axis Chord Progression is a run of four chords named after Aussie music-comedy trio Axis Of Awesome. Video, Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 28 April 2024
28 Apr 2024A great rendition of William Kethe's hymn All people that on earth do dwell begins this week's programme. You can also hear harvest hymns, and hymns of thanksgiving. Audio
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Peter Hook talks Joy Division, New Order and why he's considering moving to Auckland
27 Apr 2024"There's very few places in the world where I've turned around and thought 'this is where I should be' but Auckland is one of them." Audio
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