Recent Music Stories
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Takács Quartet violinist Edward Dusinberre
Musician and author Edward Dusinberre is first violinist in the renowned Takács Quartet - one of the world's greatest string quartets. Audio
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Kennys From Heaven
16 Dec 2023Nick checks out nine well-known jazz musicians who share the name "Kenny" - in a show called "Kennys from Heaven". Audio
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Feel the Barn
16 Dec 2023Nick plays swingers from Monty Alexander and Bruce Forman, groovers from Carl Tjader and Wolfgang Muthspiel, clarinet jazz from Buddy deFranco and Eddie Daniels, and vocal numbers from Tessa Quayle… Audio
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Shan Liu: From YouTube tutorials to concert recitals
15 Dec 2023At age 13, Shan Liu is the youngest winner so far of the Lewis Eady National Junior Piano Competition. Less than five years ago, he couldn't even read music. Video, Audio
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Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
15 Dec 2023Charlotte 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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NZ Live: Matt Joe Gow and Kerryn Fields
15 Dec 2023Americana folk duo Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields perform tracks from their upcoming album in our Auckland studio. Video, Audio
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Whamageddon - why Christmas is a special month for fans
15 Dec 2023Whamageddon made headlines this week when a football stadium DJ made an apology for playing Wham!'s Last Christmas, potentially knocking 7000 people out of the viral game. Afternoons producer Sally… Audio
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First song: Aacacia
15 Dec 2023To start our Friday we've got a new track from super talented Taupo singer songwriter Aacacia. She'll be hitting the road with Drax Project in a couple of weeks to play shows with them in Mangawhai… Audio
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20th anniversary of Love Actually celebrated in concert
15 Dec 2023To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Christmas classic Love Actually, orchestras in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch will play the soundtrack in a series of concerts entitled 'Why we love to… Audio
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Music reviewer Grant Smithies
15 Dec 2023Panda Bear (Noah Lennox) from Animal Collective and Sonic Boom (Pete Kember) from Spacemen 3 released a splendid psych-pop album called Reset last year. British dub producer Adrian Sherwood loved it… Audio
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Country singer helps fan he unwittingly sued for $400,000
Luke Combs says he was "sick to my stomach" after winning a lawsuit against a fan.
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The Barber Shop Sessions | Episode 6: Finale
15 Dec 2023In the finale, we celebrate the artists of The Barber Shop Sessions in an uplifting group performance of Dave Para’s "You’re Magic" inside the barber shop. Video
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RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 14 December 2023
14 Dec 2023In Pocket Edition this week Liam Finn reveals a fascinating new music project he has composed while performing to a live audience online. A photographer who was fortunate to capture the performances… Audio
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Save the B: Radio fundraiser brings together legends of NZ music
14 Dec 2023The stars of the New Zealand music scene are coming out next Wednesday night in a fundraising concert to save beloved student radio station 95bFM. Shihad, Marlon Williams, Voom, Tiny Ruins and more… Audio
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Paul Weaver's second wind
Paul Weaver is in the middle of peak Christmas singing season, but it's a miracle he can sing at all. Audio
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The Pre-Panel with Peter Dunne and Sally Wenley
14 Dec 2023Today on the pre-panel, guest host Emile Donovan and panellists Peter Dunne and Sally Wenley discuss Morrissey's last-minute concert cancellation. Plus, our panellists tell us what has been on their… Audio
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Music Critic: Colin Morris
14 Dec 2023Today Colin talks to Jesse about music from Dan Auerbach and Susan Boyle. Audio
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The TAHI 14th December 2023
Our last episode of the year! It’s Evie’s birthday so we gave her 5 minutes to spit out opinions, Waimirirangi reminisces on being her own biggest fan as a child, and certified NZ Barb Quin Tauetau… Audio
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Songs of the turf
13 Dec 2023Dr Kimberly Cannady talks to Bryan Crump about her exploration of Iceland's historic turf houses, and how houses made of sods of earth affect the music made in them. Video, Audio
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Andrew Clark: meet the new presenter of Mornings on RNZ Concert
Although Andrew Clark is not a "morning person", he's loving his new job as presenter of the RNZ Concert show Mornings. As he tells Jesse Mulligan, many Kiwis seem to enjoy hearing his Scottish accent… Video, Audio
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Collectors corner: vintage drums
13 Dec 2023Today's collector is well known drummer Andrew Gladstone, who's not only in demand as a drummer, but he's also amassed a lot of vintage drums over time. He talks to Jesse about his collection. Audio
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Reb Fountain spreads Christmas cheer
13 Dec 2023To start the show today we speak to Reb Fountain about her version of Happy Xmas (War is Over) by John Lennon and Yoko Ono. Audio
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NZSO Sessions 2022: Rhapsody
13 Dec 2023NZSO Sessions 2022: Rhapsody
Israeli-born conductor and pianist Asher Fisch leads the NZSO in a vibrant programme including Gershwin's 'Rhapsody in Blue' and 'American in Paris', Mussorgsky's… Audio
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Music with Charlotte Ryan
13 Dec 2023Music commentator Charlotte Ryan features new music from Peter Gabriel, a brand new local artist A LOT of people are getting excited by and a very special - local - Christmas carol. Audio
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