Nz Composer

Taonga pūoro player Rob Thorne and the New Zealand String Quartet explore the synergies between traditional Māori and western string instruments, featuring compositions by Dame Gillian Whitehead… Audio, Gallery

A Concert celebrating 75th Jubilee of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio

Auckland-based composer Victoria Kelly's latest work Requiem takes inspiration from the work of New Zealand poets and photography - drawing on the words of Bill Manhire, Sam Hunt, Chloe Honum, Ian… Video, Audio

Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gemma New
Recorded 9 September 2022, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington. Audio

Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gemma New

Recorded 9 September 2022, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington. Audio

Performed by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra whānau.
Recorded 9 September 2022, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington. Audio

Core NZTrio members cellist Ashley Brown and pianist Sarah Watkins are joined by violinist Manu Berkeljon for its final performance series of 2017, 'Soar!'.

a significant work of symphonic proportions to celebrate the Māori new year, an opportunity to come together in recognition of a celestial event of uniqueness and beauty.

Ariana Tikao (Taonga Puoro)… Audio

A concert of music by Australian Frederick Septimus Kelly and Englishman George Butterworth, who both died during the 1916 Battle of the Somme. And a rare performance of Ross Harris' 'Symphony No 2'…

Marking two years since New Zealand's borders were closed this new composition from Gareth Farr is dedicated to New Zealanders all over the world who were lost or forever changed by the Covid-19… Video, Audio

Performed by Bob Bickerton (taonga puoro) with New Zealand String Quartet at the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts 2022. Video, Audio

Performed by Ariana Tikao (taonga pūoro) with New Zealand String Quartet at the Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts 2022. Video, Audio

Gather the family for the story of Red.  She's a girl with red red hair and she's off to see her Granny who lives in the woods.  But she'll need reserves of cunning and strength to overcome the… Video, Audio

Featuring John Psathas' landmark work, View from Olympus and Rachmaninov's lush and impassioned second symphony. Video, Audio

Jeremy Fitzsimons (percussion), Michael Houstoun (piano), Orchestra Wellington conducted by Marc Taddei.

Recorded 5 December 2020, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Video, Audio

New Zealand's pianist Michael Houstoun joins Orchestra Wellington to perform a work dedicated to him by composer John Psathas. You'll hear Tchaikovsky's lovely Serenade for Strings and Rachmaninov's… Audio

This interview marked the 80th birthday of “one of the most naturally gifted of all New Zealand composers”. Jenny McLeod died in November 2022 aged 81. Audio

Performed by pianists Sarah Watkins, Liam Wooding, Jian Liu, Stephen De Pledge, Michael Houstoun, and Somi Kim, at Auckland Town Hall, 18 March 2021. Video, Audio

Four New Zealand composers talk about their musical responses to critical moments in history.

Performed by the New Zealand Chamber Soloists at their concert, 'Dark Bright Night', Auckland Concert Chamber, 28 March 2021. Audio