Music
Nicola Joyce: empathy in song-writing
Traditional Irish band Gráda are reforming and returning to tour New Zealand in October. Two members of the band, Gerry Paul and Andrew Laking are Kiwis. Gráda is known for its energy on stage… Audio
Dream gig for Wellington musician
Fresh from completing an MA at the Guildhall School in London, Luka Venter is the assistant and cover conductor for the UK première of composer George Benjamin's newest opera, Picture A Day Like This… Audio
BRAHMS: A German Requiem iii. Herr, lehre doch mich
Performed by Madeleine Pierard (sop), Robert Tucker (baritone), Orpheus Choir of Wellington, conducted by Brent Stewart at the Michael Fowler Centre on 10 September, 2022 Audio
NZ Live: LEISURE
Since their 2015 debut single 'Got it Bad', somewhat mysterious Auckland RnB group LEISURE have become international fan favourites. Following the exciting announcement of their first US headline… Video, Audio
DEBUSSY: La Mer
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Jun Märkl at their Premier Series concert 'Mozart's Clarinet', Auckland Town Hall, 28 September 2024. Audio
Toshio HOSOKAWA: Circulating Ocean
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Jun Märkl at their Premier Series concert 'Mozart's Clarinet', Auckland Town Hall, 28 September 2024. Audio
SAARIAHO: Blühend, from Duft
Performed as an encore on basset clarinet by Annelien Van Wauwe at the Auckland Philharmonia's Premier Series concert 'Mozart's Clarinet', Auckland Town Hall, 28 September 2024. Audio
MOZART: Clarinet Concerto in A K622
Performed by Annelien Van Wauwe on the basset clarinet with the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Jun Märkl at their Premier Series concert 'Mozart's Clarinet', Auckland Town Hall, 28 September 2024.
…John Metcalfe
Nick Tipping talks with NZ-born composer, arranger and viola player John Metcalfe about his latest album and his music career. Audio
A day in the life of a tree, in music
NZ-born John Metcalfe has released his latest album, Tree – a journey through 24 hours in the life of one of nature’s most majestic creations. He talks with Nick Tipping about the album, and his… Video, Audio
Music Critic: Colin Morris
Colin reviews It Must Change by Anohni, and Wait Till You See Him by Ella Fitzgerald remixed by De-Phazz. Audio
Metallica on a $10m violin
This is a first, today we have a violin in studio that is probably worth more than the entire Auckland RNZ building. We even had a security contingent. It's a 1731 'Baltic' Guarneri 'del Gesù' violin… Audio
The TAHI 28th September 2023
On today’s show, SUSO winner Jazmin Ugapo basks in her glory with So’omalo, journalist Lucy Xia joins and gets into the details of this years Mid-Autumn Festival. Evie got a spray tan, and we decide… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 27 September 2023
In Pocket Edition this week grunge musician Kristin Hersh dials in from New Orleans. Ruban Nielson reflects on his family connection to Hawaii. And how his heritage has influenced the sound of Unknown… Audio
Great gigs to look forward to this spring
After a quiet few years with no live shows, and some notable weather-related cancellations, it's starting to feel like Aotearoa's music scene is back in fighting form.
Rollo Dilworth: happy because we sing
American choral conductor and composer, Dr Rollo Dilworth, is leading workshops and performances at this year's NZCF Choral Connect and Sing Aotearoa events. He's known around the world for 'I sing… Video, Audio
Bookmarks with Dr Peter Ganly
Our Bookmarks guest today is Dr Peter Ganly, Consultant Haematologist at Canterbury District Health Board. He says to be interested in medicine is to be interested in people. Audio
A local take on Taylor Swift, but academic
Swiftposium is an academic conference on Taylor Swift happening in Melbourne next year. The Swiftposium aims to discuss the implications of Swift's impact on a range of issues including gender, the… Audio
12 great gigs to look forward to this spring
After a quiet few years with no live shows, and some notable weather-related cancellations, it's starting to feel like Aotearoa's music scene is back in fighting form. Music fans are once again…
Music with Ian Chapman: A selection of Kiwi protest music
One of the essential functions of art - whether it's visual art or the performing arts - is to comment on society and to highlight issues that require change. Pop music is ideal for this because of… Audio