Music
Playing Favourites with Russell Brown
In the early 1980s journalist Russell Brown jumped ship from his boring newsroom job to become deputy editor of Rip It Up, a music magazine capturing and feeding a thriving urban culture Brown was… Audio
Tom Botting Quintet
A performance of jazz originals inspired by New Zealand locations including Mt Aspiring, Manuka Bay, Balclutha, Fairlie and The Remarkables; recorded by RNZ Concert at the Creative Jazz Club Aotearoa… Audio
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Bic Runga: "I appreciate things more now"
Bic Runga has been awarded just about every musical honour that Aotearoa has to offer. Later this year, she's embarking on a four-date tour to celebrate the 20th anniversary of her second album… Audio
"We need the arts and we need music to be fully human."
Elizabeth Kerr talks with Bryan Crump about her online music review blog, Five Lines. 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: Mohi
This week Mohi stops by our Auckland studio to play for NZ Live. Last year Mohi was awarded Most Promising Emerging Artist of 2022 at the Waiata Maori Music Awards. Audio
'They broke the rules for Australians, why can't they do it for us?': The New Zealand push to enter the Eurovision song contest
Eurovision is back this year, although the tradition of the winning country hosting has been broken due to the ongoing war in Ukraine.
Instead, it's taking place in Liverpool, with the second… Video, Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 11 May 2023
In the Pocket Edition this week Jesse Mulligan speaks to Jon Toogood about the upcoming Come Together concerts. We hear the story of how a local Americana band landed a spot performing their song in a… Audio
Marmen Quartet: in the round, down under
Bryony Gibson-Cornish, NZ-born viola player in the Marmen Quartet, is in Melbourne taking part in a string quartet festival with a unique venue. Video, Audio
Music Critic: Colin Morris
Today Colin talks to Jesse about music from Taj Mahal and talks about a hidden gem on Joe Brown's album Concert for George. Audio
The TAHI Thursday 11th May 2023
In this episode, Musician and Comedian, Savanna Calton (Ngāi Tahu), shares her thoughts on tokenism in the arts. We update you on the current flood situation, and ponder how much you can get your… Audio
BRAHMS: Hungarian Dance No 6
Performed as an encore by NZTrio at their 21st birthday celebration concert for CMNZ, Auckland Concert Chamber, 10 May 2023. Audio
BRAHMS: Piano Trio No 1 in B Op 8
Performed by NZTrio at their 21st birthday celebration concert for CMNZ, Auckland Concert Chamber, 10 May 2023. Audio
Gareth FARR: Forbidden Colours
Performed by NZTrio at their 21st birthday celebration concert for CMNZ, Auckland Concert Chamber, 10 May 2023. Audio
Arvo PÄRT: Mozart-Adagio
Performed by NZTrio at their 21st birthday celebration concert for CMNZ, Auckland Concert Chamber, 10 May 2023. Audio
MOZART: Piano Trio No 3 in Bb K502
Performed by NZTrio at their 21st birthday celebration concert for CMNZ, Auckland Concert Chamber, 10 May 2023. Audio
NZTrio - CMNZ Tour 2023
To celebrate their 21st birthday, NZTrio toured the country for Chamber Music New Zealand with a series of concerts that featured all three of Brahms's Piano Trios. In Auckland they performed the… Audio
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Classical:Pop - Episode 4
Nigel Collins explores the intersection between classical and popular music. This episode features music from Beck, Tori Amos and Talk Talk. Audio
Eurovision mission
Katie Chalmers, a founding member of the Wellington choir Note Bene, caught some Eurovision Song Quest action in Liverpool recently. Audio
Bookmarks with Simone Nathan
Actor, writer and executive producer Simone Nathan, who has worked with Amy Schumer and written for Taika Waititi, share her favourite books, music and films. Audio