Music

South Korean Han-Na Chang conducts a programme which includes the idiosyncratic "concerto" for cello Don Quixote by Richard Strauss, with the Principal Cello of the NZSO Andrew Joyce as soloist. Audio

Dutch-Maltese conductor Lawrence Renes is in New Zealand for Auckland Philharmonia's next concert which features star Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth. Audio

You may have spotted her playing guitar, or bass, or saxophone for some of your favourite Kiwi bands, but a few of years ago Louisa Nicklin took the plunge and stepped out on her own. She's in for NZ… Audio

The Taite Prize award-winner's new EP is a collection of home recordings, raw with emotion and low in fidelity, her phenomenal songwriting chops fully intact. Video, Audio

Han-Na Chang began her musical career as a solo cellist, but she's in New Zealand for concerts with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra as the conductor. She talks with David Morriss about how the move… Video, Audio

On today's show Evie is back from the Lord of the Rings set, Tongan Reggae artist Swiss catches up with So’omālō to chat about his heartfelt Mother's Day tribute, and we predict the next viral food… Audio

In an interview from 2012 Tom Scott speaks to Charlotte Ryan about the influence of nature, spiritual jazz, and new ways of living on the award winning Avantdale Bowling Club album.   Audio

On today's show So’omālō tells us how he spent the weekend living out his greatest fear, Waimirirangi was convinced the Aurora lights made whale sounds, and Tāmaki Makaurau musician MOLS joins us to… Audio

For his second NZ Music Month programme, William Dart looks back at the history of the Taite Music Prize as well as the hopefuls and winner of this year's big prize. Audio

Hymns with the theme of mercy feature in this week's programme, and there are some hymns to Mary to mark Mother's Day. Audio