Music
Space Waltz return after almost 50 years with album 'Victory'
Space Waltz formed in 1974 by frontman Alastair Riddell sharing members with bands like Split Enz. They shot to fame after performing their hit 'Out on the Street' on the conservative local TV show… Video, Audio
NZMM Steph Brown from Lips
NZMM 2023 feature 'The Song I Wish I'd Written' - Steph Brown from Lips Audio
NZMM Liz Stokes from The Beths
NZMM 2023 feature 'The Song I Wish I'd Written' -Liz Stokes from The Beths Audio
Orchestra Wellington: Transfigured Night
Music by Bach and Beethoven, with a cadenza by Brahms completes this trio from three of the great 'Bs' of classical music. Beloved pianist and NZ classical music personality Diedre Irons is the…
The Smiths' bassist Andy Rourke dies age 59
Bassist for The Smiths Andy Rourke has died after a lengthy illness with pancreatic cancer, bandmate Johnny Marr says.
"It's my favourite place in the world"
Natalie Murray Beale, Music Director of NZ Opera's season of Così fan tutte, shares why she loves conducting opera. 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: AJA
Wellington-based Māori musician AJA (aka Aja Ropata) performs four songs with her band, including her 2022 Silver Scroll-winning waiata 'Te Iho'. Video, Audio
Will Luhrs and Monet Schutte: 'Our Masquerade'
As they prepare to attend a prestigious American music school, young Christchurch singers Will Luhrs and Monet Schutte have released a beautiful soul ballad. Video, Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies: African Music
African music is a deep well that never runs dry, the original source from which so much other great music has flowed, from funk, soul and jazz to reggae, blues and rock'n'roll. We'll hear a couple of… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Editiom: 18 May 2023
In this weeks show Kathryn Ryan interviews one of Aotearoa's most decorated performers. Alison Goldfrapp dials in from East London to share her first solo record. Maggie Tweedie introduces new music… Audio
ELGAR: Symphony No 1
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Luke Dollman at their Premier Series concert, 'Dragspil', Auckland Town Hall, 18 May 2023. Audio
attributed Friedemann STICKLE: Da Trowie Burn
Performed as an encore by James Crabb at the Auckland Philharmonia's Premier Series concert, 'Dragspil', Auckland Town Hall, 18 May 2023. Audio
Lyell CRESSWELL: Dragspil
Performed by accordionist James Crabb and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Luke Dollman at their Premier Series concert, 'Dragspil', Auckland Town Hall, 18 May 2023. Audio
SIBELIUS: The Bard
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Luke Dollman at their Premier Series concert, 'Dragspil', Auckland Town Hall, 18 May 2023. Audio
Auckland Philharmonia: Dragspil
Scottish accordionist James Crabb brings the concerto New Zealand composer Lyell Cresswell wrote for him to the country for its first performance here. Also the Auckland Philharmonia plays works by… Audio
Coming up
When Light Breaks
Voices New Zealand's next concert combines choral performance with puppetry. Audio
The TAHI Thursday 18th May 2023
On today’s episode, Fable chats to So’omalo about his latest single, we discuss if covid memes are worth 500k, and Evie fills us in on what’s happening in Demon Slayer Audio
Classical:Pop - Episode 5
Nigel Collins explores the intersection between classical and popular music. This episode features music from Sigur Ros, Barry Manilow, Rhian Sheehan and Esperanza Spalding. Audio
NZ Hip Hop Stand Up | Season 3 | Trailer
Discover the stories behind some of Aotearoa's most influential hip-hop songs in this award-winning video series. Video