Classical

Young New Zealand conductor Tianyi Lu is back home after scoring a job in the UK. She talks about the changing attitude regarding female conductors and says there’s a real sense of possibility now… Audio

American violinist Noah Bendix-Balgley rocketed to superstar status in the classical music world when he won the audition to become one of the "first concertmasters" of the top orchestra in the world… Audio

James Tennant from the Conservatorium of Music at the University of Waikato has put together the biggest classical music event in Hamilton’s history.  From 21-28 August the Waikato International Cello… Audio

Spanish pianist Javier Perianes has been winning hearts worldwide with his modesty and utter brilliance irrespective of his repertoire. For his Auckland Philharmonia  Orchestra concert on Thursday he… Video, Audio

Tabla player and Indian classical music specialist Basant Madhur shares the intricacies of the hand drum and performs live. He comes from a musical family, has trained more than 300 students in Indian… Audio

US bass baritone Nicholas Isherwood is in the country as a guest of the New Zealand School of Music, sharing his extensive knowledge with staff, students and public alike. He’ll also perform a concert… Audio

Cello soloist Lavinnia Rae is a member of both the New Zealand School of Music  Orchestra and Wellington Youth Orchestra. Euan Murdoch the departing head of the NZSM brings together the two orchestras… Audio

The New Zealand String Quartet has just returned from touring the United Kingdom and Canada. Violist Gillian Ansell explains how new addition Monique Lapins is bringing a fresh approach to the… Audio

Boris Giltburg was encouraged to perform four encores at the Wallace International Piano Festival 2016 at the University of Auckland Music Theatre: Kreisler arr. Rachmaninov - Liebesleid Rachmaninov -… Audio

Boris Giltburg introduces and performs Piano Sonata No.8 in B flat Op.84 by Sergei Prokofiev at the Wallace International Piano Festival 2016 at the University of Auckland School of Music. Audio

Boris Giltburg performs Sonata No.4 in F Sharp by Alexander Scriabin at the Wallace International Piano Festival 2016 at the University of Auckland Music Theatre. Audio

Boris Giltburg introduces and performs his own arrangement of Dmitri Shostakovich's String Quartet No.8 in C minor at the Wallace International Piano Festival 2016 at the University of Auckland Music… Audio

Boris Giltburg plays Rachmaninov's Etudes-tableaux Op.33 at the Wallace International Piano Festival 2016 at the University of Auckland Music Theatre. Audio

Texan baritone Scott Hendricks is singing the role of  Iago in the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concert performance of Verdi's Otello opposite Kiwi tenor Simon O’Neill in the title role. His… Audio

The 2016 Lexus Song Quest winner, baritone Benson Wilson from Auckland discusses how tough the competition is, what it was like to win the top prize, and if he’s going to follow in the footsteps of… Audio

International judge Yvonne Kenny has spent the last few weeks working with the 2016 Lexus Song Quest finalists. She explains how hard it was to pick just one winner out of the four very talented… Audio

Love and Loss was the poignant title for last night's Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concert featuring the new 6th Symphony from Ross Harris written with poet Vincent O'Sullivan who used a letter… Audio

British clarinetist Julian Bliss is touring the whole country with NZTrio, for Chamber Music New Zealand. The centrepiece is Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time, complemented by a new piece by NZ… Audio

The Lexus Song Quest final is this Saturday night in Auckland. Today, finalists soprano Madison Nonoa and tenor Filipe Manu, both from Hamilton tell Eva about dealing with nerves, what they enjoy… Audio

Australian mezzo soprano Fiona Campbell is in New Zealand to perform alongside the Auckland Philharmonia in the world premiere of Ross Harris' Symphony No 6 Last Letter. Harris' work tells the true… Audio