Eva Radich

Guy Buttery is considered a natural treasure in his home land. The multi-award winning multi-instrumentalist has become an ambassador for South African music, unifying different styles of music by… Audio

Simon Brew holds the baton for the last time for the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band this weekend in Wellington. The Director of Music steps down from his role after four years, and will celebrate… Audio

Lyell Cresswell’s new piano concerto was premiered last week by Michael Houstoun and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. The programme also featured Elgar and Prokofiev. Peter Hoar discusses whether… Audio

Prepare yourself for a massive magic show simply titled Magicians.

The spectacle is opening its North Island tour in Wellington before heading off to Palmerston North, New Plymouth, and Auckland.

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Irish folk musician John Leo Carter has jumped off a plane, headed to the Upbeat studio, and is playing the Wellington Folk Festival over Labour Weekend. The Öland, Sweden-based musician’s latest… Audio

A cantata written to mark the 50th anniversary of a mining disaster in Wales, is about to have its New Zealand premiere.  Sir Karl Jenkins wrote Cantata Memoria - For the Children of Aberfan, to… Audio

Michael Houstoun is about to play a new piano concerto, written for him by Lyell Cresswell, working with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.

Lyell turned 70 in 2014 and is busier than ever writing… Audio

Soon - depending on whether your idea of hell or heaven is hundreds of kids performing musical theatre - the Aotea Centre in Auckland will either be an incredibly joyous place to be, or the place to… Audio, Gallery

Each recipient receives $50,000 to be used in any way they choose. Past winners include Taika Waititi, Chris Knox,  Moana Maniapoto, Eleanor Catton and Jane Campion.  Video, Audio

Recently Java Dance Company violinist Tristan Carter has been travelling around the world, visiting among others places India, Georgia, and Iran. Audio

Pianist Jonathan Crayford is gearing up to hit the road with a Steinway D concert grand; not the usual way of doing things as a pianist but then Mr. Crayford has a fondness for being unique. And when… Audio

Justin Gregory reviews Auckland’s Tempo Dance Festival shows Limbs@40, Java Dance's The Wine Project, Orchids, and "a world with your wound in it". Audio

Mezzo Soprano Catrin Johnsson and pianist Rachel Fuller hit the road this Labour weekend with Voices NZ for three concerts to celebrate Spring and Love. Audio

Maximum Minimalism is the paradoxical title of Stroma’s concert at Wellington’s City Gallery featuring the hypnotic, looping sound worlds of composers Steve Reich, Julia Wolfe, Alison Isadora and… Audio

GALS, the Auckland Gay and Lesbian choir is celebrating its 25th anniversary with an event that highlights an important issue for Auckland: homelessness. The choir will perform The Street Requiem… Audio

Tony Ryan joined the sold out crowd at Wigram Airforce Museum on Saturday for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra’s Ode to Joy featuring Beethoven’s famous 9^th Symphony and his less well known Violin… Audio

Today marks the beginning of the third New Zealand Chinese Language Week. So it’s a good time to get a primer on some of the basics. Language teacher Chunxiao Lu has been helping RNZ presenters up… Audio

Acclaimed Irish singer/songwriter Declan O’Rourke is a man of many skills. The acclaimed story teller guitarist has broken through those barriers  dividing pop, rock and classical. He’s worked with… Audio

Tui award winning singer/songwriter Donna Dean is in the spotlight for “The Sound of Her Guitar”, a documentary following her journey from state houses in Auckland’s Glenn Innes to Texas clubs… Audio

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra presents a Beethoven feast with its Ode to Joy concert this weekend amongst the planes at the Airforce Museum in Christchurch. More than 200 performers lead by… Audio