Music

Orchestras Central provides orchestral opportunities for players at all levels throughout Waikato. Chief Executive Catherine Gibson explains how the Trust works. Audio

Chamber Music New Zealand's Chief Executive, Rose Campbell, takes us through highlights of the 2023 Season. Audio

Estère released her Makara Peak EP in December, and will start her EP release tour in March. She stops by to play her new EP live for us ahead of her tour. Audio

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra perform this lock-down 'concert without audience', featuring the work of Antonio Lucio Vivaldi. Video, Audio

"It's such an amazing way to kick off the year." Violist Lauren Jack is one of the young musicians taking part in this year's Adam Summer School. Audio

Aotearoa's first ever SlavFest is on this weekend in Wellington, featuring music dance, crafts and food. Audio

For Bookmarks today we speak to businesswoman and interior designer Laura Heynike. She's the Founder and Creative Director of interior design company Pocketspace. Audio

“It’s such an emotional piece, it has such a huge range of feelings and experiences.“ Geneva Lewis is soloist in the APO's 2023 Season opener, playing Samuel Barber's Violin Concerto. Video, Audio

For the first time since 2021 the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band is going on tour, with performances scheduled for venues across the North Island. Host of the concerts, Corporal Hannah Darroch… Audio

Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio

William Dart looks at two releases exploring the huge impact that black musicians have had on the British music scene, from the many 1960s artists you'll find on a new set titled Gotta Get a Good… Audio

Dave Fane, Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, and household face and name from his membership of the Naked Samoans with Oscar Kightley and Robbie Magasiva. Sione's Wedding, BroTown, Outrageous… Audio

For many women, the demands of family and career mean they're not always able to just make music for the fun of it. Ruth Miller is the brains behind The Unglamourous Project in Leicester, UK with the… Video, Audio

In our final programme of Summer Hymn Requests you can hear the Seafarers’ Hymn (Eternal Father), Stuart Townend’s O, my soul, arise and a setting of Psalm 150 to mark the 100^th birthday of the Lawton… Audio

On this week's show there’s classic blues and soul from Little Walter and
James Brown, a preview of John Otway’s New Zealand tour plus tunes from
Aretha Franklin, Dusty Springfield and Laura Nyro to… Audio

Future Islands Frontman Sam T. Herring has had an interesting journey in music, starting out as a rapper before finding huge success with Future Islands and forming his latest hip hop project Hemlock… Video, Audio