Music
Mansfield: In Her Own Words
Curated by Charlotte Yates, In Her Own Words is a concert of selected poems by Katherine Mansfield, set to contemporary music. The music was written by several of Aotearoa's leading songwriters. The… Audio
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Music and film: two equal passions
Composer William Philipson has just scored a great gig - writing music for Shortland Street. Video, Audio
Dr Opeloge Ah Sam
The Samoan composer talks with Bryan Crump about how the different strands of his life inform his music. Audio
Music 101 Live session: Dictaphone blues
Dictaphone Blues began as a bedroom project for Edward Castelow in 2006. Now a four piece live aural incarnation, Ed and his band join us to play a live session. 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: The NZ Highwaymen
Dennis Marsh, Gray Bartlett, Eddie Low and Brendan Dugan are now all playing together as the NZ Highwayman and are in the Auckland studio this week for NZ Live. Video, Audio
Small Hall sessions back in Hawkes Bay for NZ Music Month
The Small Hall Sessions will be held in 16 community halls across the region - from Porangahau in the south to Te Puhoe in the north. Jamie Macphail who's curating it all talks to Jesse. Audio
Music reviewer Grant Smithies
Dunedin band Cloudboy's miraculous 2001 debut album Down At The End Of The Garden has just been issued on vinyl for the first time. We'll hear two tracks from that today, alongside a song from the… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 4 May 2023
Charlotte Ryan talks to the veteran US singer-songwriter Rickie Lee Jones about her struggles with ADHD and pursuing music through adversity. Aotearoa singer Eddie Low celebrates his 80th birthday on… Audio
SCHUMANN: Symphony No 1, Spring
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Carlos Kalmar at their Great Classics series concert 'Rach 2', Auckland Town Hall, 4 May 2023. Audio
SCHUBERT arr de la Salle: An die Musik
Performed as an encore by Lise de la Salle at the Auckland Philharmonia's Great Classics series concert 'Rach 2', Auckland Town Hall, 4 May 2023. Audio
RACHMANINOV: Piano Concerto No 2
Performed by Lise de la Salle and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Carlos Kalmar at their Great Classics series concert 'Rach 2', Auckland Town Hall, 4 May 2023. Audio
KORNGOLD arr Russ: The Sea Hawk
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Carlos Kalmar at their Great Classics series concert 'Rach 2', Auckland Town Hall, 4 May 2023. Audio
Auckland Philharmonia: Rach 2
French pianist Lise de la Salle joins the APO and Carlos Kalmar for Rachmaninov's sumptuous Second Concerto. Audio
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Kiwi bluegrass band looks to capitalise on 'big break' on Netflix show
A local band has learned the benefit of keeping a close eye on social media after catching a break that could see their music streamed into millions of homes.
RNZB's Romeo & Juliet
Hamish McKeich is conducting the RNZB's season of Romeo & Juliet. He talks about his journey back to the podium after having a stroke. Audio
Music Critic: Tony Stamp
Today Tony talks to Jesse about new music from Nia Archives and local musician Jonathan Bree. Audio
