Classical
Blowing the horn
Former NZSO principal horn player Samuel Jacobs is back to solo with the orchestra this week, playing Mozart's Fourth Horn Concerto conducted by Edo de Waart. It's something of a warm-up for his… Audio
Capturing the magic of the classical guitar
Young Russian classical guitarist Vladimir Gorbach has won more than 10 of the most important international competitions and is nothing short of a magician with the breadth of scintillating music he… Video, Audio
Violins and Vienna
New Zealand violinist Benjamin Morrison has been a member of the Vienna State Opera and Vienna Philharmonic Orchestras for over a year. He tells us about the process of first proving your skills over… Video, Audio
Throwing caution to the wind
Wairua Sinfonietta Conductor Elizabeth Lau draws on old friends and new for a Winter Soirée Fundraiser Concert. Yuka Eguchi and Matthew Cave are guest Concert Master and Double Bass soloist for this… Audio
Many parts, busy hands
Playing one instrument can be daunting enough, but for New Zealand Symphony Orchestra percussionist Lenny Sakofsky, he'll be playing 12 - including the Thai nipple gong and a xylorimba. He's just one… Audio
The final movement
Orchestra Wellington continues its final masterpieces series later this month concentrating on music by Richard Strauss. Music Director Marc Taddei discusses Capriccio as well as the other works that… Audio
Three's not a crowd
The Melbourne Youth Orchestra is back to perform with the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. The groups will present Mahler's First Symphony, The Titan. Also on the bill is a trans-Tasman clarinet trio… Audio
High achieving Holly Mathieson
Kiwi expat Holly Mathieson speaks to David Morriss about her varied career - from resident conducing in Scotland, to starting Horizont Musik-Kollektiv in Berlin, and joining the performance faculty at… Audio
The winning key
Pianist Albert Tiu, described as "an artist of uncommon abilities" is in New Zealand to judge the country's leading piano competitions. He's just spent time in Kerikeri and will be in Auckland this… Audio
MHIVC Winner's Tour 2016 - Suyeon Kang - Mozart
Suyeon Kang performs with pianist Stephen De Pledge as part of her MHIVC Winner's Tour in July 2016. Mozart: Violin Sonata in E flat K380 Suyeon Kang (violin), Stephen De Pledge (piano) Recorded 2… Audio
MHIVC Winner's Tour 2016 - Suyeon Kang - Kenneth Young
Suyeon Kang performs with pianist Stephen De Pledge as part of her MHIVC Winner's Tour in July 2016. Kenneth Young: Gone (MHIVC Commission) Suyeon Kang (violin) Recorded 2 July 2016 at the Michael… Video, Audio
MHIVC Winner's Tour 2016 - Suyeon Kang - Ravel
Suyeon Kang performs with pianist Stephen De Pledge as part of her MHIVC Winner's Tour in July 2016. Ravel: Sonata in A minor for violin & piano (1897) Suyeon Kang (violin), Stephen De Pledge (piano)… Audio
MHIVC Winner's Tour 2016 - Suyeon Kang - Schubert
Suyeon Kang performs with pianist Stephen De Pledge as part of her MHIVC Winner's Tour in July 2016. Schubert: Violin Sonatina in G minor D408 Suyeon Kang (violin), Stephen De Pledge (piano) Recorded… Audio
MHIVC Winner's Tour 2016 - Suyeon Kang - Stravinsky
Suyeon Kang performs with pianist Stephen De Pledge as part of her MHIVC Winner's Tour in July 2016. Stravinsky: Divertimento Suyeon Kang (violin), Stephen De Pledge (piano) Recorded 2 July 2016 at… Audio
Who has the grit?
Graham Pushee was one of the preliminary judges for the 2016 Lexus Song Quest, and had the tough job of deciding who, of the dozens that applied, has what it takes to compete for New Zealand's most… Audio
Magnificent masterpieces
City Choir Dunedin and the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra perform two classical masterpieces, Joseph Haydn's Theresienmesse and CPE Bach's Magnificat. Music director David Burchell on the passion he… Audio
Chance for young stars to shine
The Wallace International Piano Festival is on in Auckland next week. It targets university and high school students, providing an opportunity for them to enjoy the company of other young pianists, to… Audio
Time for Tui Contenders to Tune In
Damian Vaughan is CEO of Recorded Music NZ Limited, a not for profit organisation responsible for running the NZ Music Awards, the Official NZ Top40 Chart and the Music Grants programme. As… Audio
Remembering a great artist, violinist Jan Tawroszewicz
Pianist Diedre Irons pays tribute to violinist Jan Tawroszewicz who died at his Christchurch home on Saturday. The Polish musician raised the level of musicianship in this country after he arrived to… Audio
Fourteen year old violinist a sign of things to come
Fourteen year old violin prodigy Benedict Lim and Pettman Academy director Edith Salzman talk about Ben's next concert in a year where 35 gigs is par for the course. The Academy has now been going for… Audio