Music
Introducing: Babe Martin
This week on Introducing its Tamaki Makaurau musician Babe Martin who released her first single Knocked For Six In BHX on May 30th on local label Sunreturn. Video, Audio
The Sampler: Nabihah Iqbal, Tom Lark, Feist
Tony Stamp reviews poetic British post-punk, local space-folk, and the return of a Canadian great. Audio
The Teskey Brothers are bringing their soulful blues back to Aotearoa
The Teskey Brothers are an Australian blues rock & soul band from Melbourne, who take influence from artists like Peter Green, Otis Redding and Ray Charles. The Teskey Brothers return to Aotearoa in… Video, Audio
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Muso Finn Johansson blesses us with a selection of top music choices. Audio
Orchestra Wellington: New World
This concert features soloist Amalia Hall (violin) and features the overture to Mozart’s Don Giovanni, Sama, a new Violin Concerto by Michael Norris, and Dvořák’s New World Symphony.
Passionate about teaching music to the next generation of young musicians
Young pianist Lixin Zhang has founded a boutique music academy which aims to promote musical excellence in New Zealand. Video, Audio
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
NZ Live: Pickle Darling
Pickle Darling (aka Ōtautahi lo-fi artist and producer Lukas Mayo) is celebrating the release of their third album Laundromat this week. Lukas (they/them) plays a thoughtful selection of songs in our… Video, Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
After a decade out of print, the ground-breaking Delta Swamp Rock double LP has just been reissued, showcasing artists who blended rock, soul and country together to create a new style of southern… Audio
RAVEL: Mother Goose
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Elena Schwarz at their Premier Series concert, 'Simple Gifts', Auckland Town Hall, 15 June 2023. Audio
COPLAND: Quiet City
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Elena Schwarz at their Premier Series concert, 'Simple Gifts', Auckland Town Hall, 15 June 2023. Audio
STOCKHAUSEN: Cheer Up, from Amour
Performed as an encore by Camilla Hoitenga at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Premier Series concert, 'Simple Gifts', Auckland Town Hall, 15 June 2023. Audio
The Tempestuous collaborators
Long-distance relationships can be difficult, but theatre collaborators Penny Ashton and Robbie Ellis have made it work. Audio
Music Critic: Colin Morris
Today Colin talks to Jesse about music from The Cash Box Kings and Boz Scaggs. Audio
The TAHI Thursday 15th June 2023
This is Wheel Life has dropped on TAHI! We are joined by stars of the series Soph and Indy for some fun chats and play a game to see if they really know each other as well as you would think. We check… Audio
Double bass concerto takes its inspiration from Northland giant
A giant pūriri tree in a Northland forest inspired Ben Hoadley's Double Bass Concerto. It gets its premiere this weekend. Audio
Bookmarks with Sarah Trotman
Sarah Trotman ONZM is the chief executive of Business Mentors New Zealand, a role she's recently returned to following the impact COVID had on businesses. Audio
Sir Paul McCartney says artificial intelligence has enabled a 'final' Beatles song
Sir Paul McCartney says he has employed artificial intelligence to help create what he calls "the final Beatles record".
Camilla Hoitenga plays Aile du songe
Soloist with the Auckland Philharmonia, the American flutist will perform the concerto written especially for her by composer and friend Kaija Saariaho. Video, Audio
Music feature: Billy Joel's music with Simon O'Neill
For our Tuesday music feature we're focussing on the piano man himself, Billy Joel. A musician as lauded for his singing and songwriting abilities as his skill behind a piano, he put out hit after hit… Audio