Music
COPLAND: Clarinet Concerto
Performed by Ben van Leuven with the CSO at the National Concerto Competition Final at Christchurch Town Hall. 09 March 2024. Recorded and produced by Adrian Hollay for RNZ Concert. Audio
VALI, Reza: Funèbre for Solo Violin and String Orchestra
Beyond Words is a New Zealand Symphony Orchestra concert marking the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks. Vesa-Matti Leppanen (violin), New Zealand SO/Fawzi Haimor Recorded at the… Audio
PSATHAS, OUM, TAPAKIS: Ahlan wa Sahlan
Beyond Words is a New Zealand Symphony Orchestra concert marking the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks. OUM (vocalist), Kyriakos Tapakis (oud), New Zealand SO/Fawzi Haimor Recorded… Audio
OUM: Daba
Beyond Words is a New Zealand Symphony Orchestra concert marking the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks. OUM (vocalists), New Zealand SO/Fawzi Haimor Recorded at the Michael Fowler… Audio
Traditional arr Hamish Oliver: Hasbi Rabbi (Molla Mamad Jan)
Beyond Words is a New Zealand Symphony Orchestra concert marking the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks. Esmail Fathi (singer & daf), Abdelilah Rharrabti (singer), Liam Oliver (saz)… Audio
COLEMAN, VALERIE: Umaji - Anthem for Unity
Beyond Words is a New Zealand Symphony Orchestra concert marking the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks. Fawzi Haimor (conductor), New Zealand SO Recorded at the Michael Fowler… Audio
NZSO Beyond Words
Beyond Words is a New Zealand Symphony Orchestra concert marking the fifth anniversary of the Christchurch Mosque attacks featuring Moroccan singer-songwriter Oum and Greek/Cypriot oud player Kyriakos… Audio
'It fills me with fury' - Green co-leader James Shaw looks back
As his term as Green Party co-leader winds down, James Shaw talks with Susie Ferguson about his favourite songs, his successes and regrets, and his hopes for the future of the planet. Video, Audio
SIBELIUS: Violin Concerto in D Minor Op.47
Performed by Hazuki Katsukawa at the National Concerto Competition at Christchurch Town Hall. 09 March 2024. Recorded and produced by Adrian Hollay for RNZ Concert. Audio
National Concerto Competition Final 2024
The Final of the National Concerto Competition in 2024, which was held at the Christchurch Town Hall. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 9 March 2024
On this week's Nashville Babylon there's tracks from Little Feat and Warren Zevon, a country rocker courtesy of Wanda Jackson, Ella Fitzgerald covering a Cream classic plus a song from New Zealand… Audio
Exit 430
A new album from the Wellington trio of Ayrton Foote, Daniel Yeabsley, and Mark Lockett brings their unique take on a set of classic standards; Stuff Smith plays violin in some recordings from the… Audio
Yeah Man
Grammy-winning vocalist Samara Joy sings two classics; Phil Broadhurst plays a track from his album Positif; and Nick checks out three fantastic tracks from the soundtrack to the 1996 movie 'Kansas… Audio
The Mixtape - Mohamed Hassan
Our guest picking the music this week is award-winning journalist, writer and poet Mohamed Hassan. You may have heard, read or seen his work - he previously worked at RNZ as a journalist, is the host… Audio
Mohamed Hassan: creator of the first Kiwi-Muslim comedy
You may have heard, read or seen his work - he previously worked at RNZ as a journalist, is the writer & host of The Big Picture Podcast, and wrote a book How to be a Bad Muslim and a collection of… Audio
Polynesian metal band Shepherds Reign has everyone talking
When Shepherds Reign, a five piece band from South Auckland, were nominated for the prestigious Taite Music Prize this week their Pacific metal music was broadcast on Breakfast television and radio… Audio
Seventies legends Witch are Zambia's greatest rock band
The singer in Zambia's most successful rock act speaks with Tony Stamp about pioneering Zamrock in the 1970s, and the band's resurrection and new roster, ahead of their first New Zealand appearances.
…Auckland musician Leonard Powell launches a charm offensive on Slow Mover
Tony Stamp checks out the debut from an up-and-coming local singer-songwriter. Audio
North America's premiere whistler Molly Lewis delivers her debut On the Lips
Tony Stamp reviews the Australian-born musician's first album, which blends lounge music and vintage film scores to slightly cheeky effect. Video, Audio
The state of today’s dance scene with pioneer Jeff Mills
From his cult radio show as The Wizard in the 1980s to forming the techno collective Underground Resistance, then Axis Records, many call Jeff Mills a dance music legend. He's performing at the… Audio
