Music
NZ Live: The Exponents
Today's band is a blast from the past, formerly known as the Dance Exponents, the 80's band is back together touring, now just calling themselves The Exponents. They're heading off on tour next month.
…GLAZUNOV: Symphony No 4 in Eb Op 48
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Alan Buribayev at their Premier Series concert 'Romantic Rhapsody', Auckland Town Hall, 30 March 2023. Audio
RACHMANINOV: Moment Musical in E minor Op 16 No 4
Performed as an encore by Inon Barnatan at the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Premier Series concert 'Romantic Rhapsody', Auckland Town Hall, 30 March 2023. Audio
RACHMANINOV: Rhapsody on a theme of Paganini
Performed by Inon Barnatan and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Alan Buribayev at their Premier Series concert 'Romantic Rhapsody', Auckland Town Hall, 30 March 2023. Audio
RACHMANINOV: Isle of the Dead Op 29
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Alan Buribayev at their Premier Series concert 'Romantic Rhapsody', Auckland Town Hall, 30 March 2023. Audio
Ian Ridgewell: champion of lesser known music
Conductor and tuba player Ian Ridgewell is on a mission - to promote music that deserves to be heard a lot more than it is. Audio
Music Critic: Jana Te Nahu Owen
Today reviewer, Music 101 producer Jana Te Nahu Owen talks to Jesse about new music from Soft Plastics and Boygenius. Audio
Great album: Ideal Home Noise, Vera Ellen
Today's link 3 winner will get a vinyl copy of Vera Ellen's latest album, due out tomorrow, Ideal Home Noise. Vera was named best alternative artist at the Aotearoa Music Awards and is about to tour… Audio
Music Alive: NZTrio - Legacy 3
The third and final 'Legacy' concert from NZTrio in 2022, celebrating their 20th Anniversary. 20 years of vibrant performances and this one is full of good vibrations. Audio
Coming up
Kiwi band The Beths record NPR Tiny Desk Concert
It might have "tiny" in the title but it's a big deal, Kiwi Indie rock darlings the Beths have recorded an acoustic set for a prestigious NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert.
The usually electrified four… Video, Audio
Recent releases from Rattle
Steve Garden, co-founder of Rattle Records, talks about the New Zealand record label and highlights some recent releases. Audio
Music and Audio Institute of New Zealand close to closure
An Auckland music school which boasts alumni like Joel Little, who produced Lorde's first album and also co produced songs with Taylor Swift, is facing closure.
Students at the Auckland music school… Audio
American opera singer Sasha Cooke on Mahler 3 with the NZSO
Bryan Crump speaks with Metropolitan Opera singer Sasha Cooke about her upcoming performance with the NZSO Audio
NZ Film tracks
Today's music feature looks back at the tracks that have become hits after playing in New Zealand films. Audioculture contents editor Chris Bourke talks to Jesse about the music that made the local… Audio
First song live with Grace Cummings
Australian folk artist Grace Cummings has been the support act for The Veils while they've been touring Aotearoa. Grace is in the Auckland studio to play a live first song from her sophomore album… Audio
The Bremners: Pioneers of brass band technology
On a rainy early afternoon in an industrial area in the Southern suburbs of New Plymouth, Bryan Crump gets to know Trevor and Betty Bremner and finds out more about their business sshhmute. Audio