Music
NZSO: Bloch & Shostakovich Enduring Spirit
LIVE: Celebrated as an inspirational conductor of Romantic and post-Romantic classical music, the New Zealand debut of Sir Donald Runnicles sees his artistry combined with that of cellist Nicolas…
The Michael Hill International Violin Competition is back!
Sixteen 'dynamite violinists' from around the world will be coming to Queenstown in the first week of June to take part in this prestigious event. Executive Director Anne Rodda explains the… Audio
NZ Live: Tiny Ruins
Tāmaki Makaurau band Tiny Ruins has been a staple of our indie-folk scene since their first EP dropped in 2010. This week, we recorded singer-songwriter Hollie Fullbrook and the band… Video, Audio
New music with Jeremy Taylor
Everything But The Girl return with their first album in 24 years, Wellington's Ingrid And The Ministers' second album - and Connan Mockasin's Dad! Audio
APO: Má Vlast / My Homeland
Bohemia inspired Smetana to compose this musical panorama of history and landscape. Legends of fearsome warriors; Vyšehrad, the mighty fortress of ancient kings; the bucolic countryside; the battles…
Altstaedt plays Bloch
Cellist Nicolas Altstaedt is soloist with the NZSO, playing Ernest Bloch's evocative cello rhapsody, 'Schelomo'. Audio
Music Critic: Matthew Crawley
Today Matthew talks about new music from two local artists. Audio
Great album: First Two Pages of Frankenstein
Today's link 3 winner will get a vinyl copy of the latest album from The National, First Two Pages of Frankenstein. It's the band's first album since their 2019 album, I Am Easy to Find. It's their… Audio
Why are popstars being taken to court over their music?
If you think all pop songs sound the same, you're in good company. Pop superstar Ed Sheeran took the stand in court this week to defend himself against allegations he copied Marvin Gaye's 'Let's Get… Audio
The TAHI Thursday 27th April 2023
Native language could impact musical ability - study
Research suggests your native language could have an impact on your musical ability. The study compared the melodic and rhythmic abilities of nearly half a million people, across 54 different… Audio
Classical:Pop - Episode 2
Nigel Collins explores the intersection between classical and popular music. This episode features music from Serge Gainsbourg, Crowded House and Nina Simone. Audio
Bridging the sonic worlds of taonga pūoro and orchestra
Kirikiriroa-based musician Jeremy Mayall is part of the multicultural and mult-instrumental collaboration with fellow composer, Horomona Horo. The project is called He Aho Rōreka. Audio
Music with Ian Chapman: Songs at the heart of glam rock
This week, Ian Chapman jumps back half a century to April 1973 and revisits the sparkling and provocatively gender-bending glam rock era that featured the pop perfection of acts such as T Rex, Elton… Audio
Producer, musician Vanessa Worm in studio
Producer, musician Vanessa Worm in studio Audio
Murray Cammick plays some of his favourite tunes from Aotearoa
Journalist, photographer, record label founder and DJ Murray Camick joins us in the studio to play a few of his favorite records from the 70's /80s era of soul/ funk/disco music of Aotearoa. Audio
The Sky Pirates Anzac Basketball Tournament - Lucky Lance
We cross to Victoria Park to Lucky Lance who tells us about the Sky Pirates Anzac Basketball Tournament. Audio
Sean Doyle on the Grey Lynn RSC Anzac Day commemorations
We cross to Grey Lynn RSC to speak with spokesperson Sean Doyle about their Anzac Day commemorations Audio
The TAHI Tuesday 25th April 2023
In this episode, Evie talks to Charlie Dreaver about The Deadline a new series investigating endometriosis, So'omalo shares his fears of calling his father by his first name and Liam fills us in on … Audio
Anzac Day tribute
Filmed at the New Zealand War Memorial, Hyde Park Corner in London, NZSO Principal Viola Julia Joyce sends this Anzac Day tribute. Watch it here: Video
