Music
SAMPHA: ‘I had a very nutritious musical upbringing’
Sampha Sisay, a.k.a. SAMPHA, is a British singer, producer, musician and songwriter known for his smooth and rich voice, and is touring New Zealand in February. Audio
Grayson Gilmour: RNZ Music Live Session
Poneke musician Grayson Gilmour has released his new album ‘Holding patterns’ and is currently celebrating with a nationwide tour.
We invited Grayson - and his band to come into the RNZ studios in… Video, Audio
Home Brew's Tom Scott on their first new music in 11 years
HOME BREW 'Run It Back' Video, Audio
French For Rabbits navigate treacherous terrain on their latest EP
Tony Stamp reviews a string-laden set from the Wellington band. Video, Audio
There's beauty in the murk of Damien Jurado's Motorcycle Madness
Tony Stamp reviews a mysterious collection of retro jams by the American singer-songwriter. Audio
Home Brew return older and wiser on Run It Back
Tony Stamp reviews a reflective selection from the acclaimed local hip-hop duo. Audio
SAMPHA- ‘I had a very nutritious musical upbringing’
Sampha Sisay, A.K.A SAMPHA is a British singer, producer, musician and songwriter known for his smooth and rich voice. He first burst onto the music scene working with electronic music producer… Video, Audio
Crisis and Opportunity
The fourth album in NZ drummer Myele Manzanza's Crisis and Opportunity series reflects on life as a musician in London during Covid. Audio
Straight Ahead
A couple of tracks from Count Basie's album 'Straight Ahead' start the show, followed by tunes from Benny Goodman and Teddy Wilson, Emily Remler, Tierney Sutton, and the Rodger Fox Big Band. Audio
Out Late with Finn
He's back, and no doubt ready to inform, educate and entertain us with an array of eclectic music. It's Finn Johansson. Audio
RACHMANINOV: Preludes Op 32
Performed by Read Gainsford at the Lewis Eady International Piano Festival, University of Auckland Music Theatre, 8 December 2023. Audio
SCHUMANN: Kreisleriana Op 16
Performed by Read Gainsford at the Lewis Eady International Piano Festival, University of Auckland Music Theatre, 8 December 2023. Audio
BACH: Sarabande, from Partita No 1 in Bb
Performed by Read Gainsford at the Lewis Eady International Piano Festival, University of Auckland Music Theatre, 8 December 2023. Audio
Liliya UGAY: Raqs ("Dance")
Performed by Read Gainsford at the Lewis Eady International Piano Festival, University of Auckland Music Theatre, 8 December 2023. Audio
Music Alive: Whakatipu Festival 2022 Young Artist Recitals #4
This festival was created to give early-career NZ musicians a performance opportunity during COVID. In this concert you’ll hear music by violinist Hazuki Katsukawa, viola player Zephyr Wills, and… Audio
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Lewis Eady International Piano Festival 2023: Read Gainsford
Florida-based NZ pianist Read Gainsford performs a recital themed around the idea of 'fantasy'. Audio
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'Trying to recapture their glory days' - Why vinyl still spins us round and round
In an age of cloud downloads and endless streaming, there's still a love for the physical media, as RNZ's Robin Martin found at the New Plymouth Record Fair. Audio
Christmas at the cathedral
"It's the most wonderful time of the year!" goes the popular Christmas song. David Morriss finds out what the lead-up to Christmas is like for Wellington Cathedral Music Director, Michael Stewart. Audio
Music 101 with Kara Rickard
This week Kara Rickard is hosting Music 101 here from 1pm. She shares with Jesse what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on the show tomorrow and because Friday is new… Audio
NZ Live: The Teskey Brothers
This week for NZ Live we have the super talented Australian band The Teskey Brothers. The band, started by brothers Josh and Sam, are on tour here with their new album The Winding Way. Their concerts… Audio