Piano

A bedazzled grand piano in Palmerston North is creating some Christmas cheer, and attracting a steady stream of visitors keen to tickle the ivories. Allen Birchler speaks to Jesse. Audio

Each Thursday Lorraine makes the 40 minute bus commute from Silverdale to Britomart train station to play the piano. She shares with Charlotte why she makes the effort.  Audio

The 55th National Concerto Competition took place over the weekend, featuring three of New Zealand's top young pianists. The winner of the career-launching $10,000 first prize was Yuzhang Wu, a year… Audio

Bryan Crump speaks with pianist and National Concerto Competition 2023 finalist Yuzhang Wu. Audio

Before the guitar bands came along, the piano was the songwriter's main tool in popular music. In this episode of Blue Smoke, Chris Bourke looks at a period in the 70s and 80s when - inspired by Elton… Audio

Pavel Kolesnikov is the Siberian born London-based modern classical pianist who likes to construct 'a palace of sound built by your own imagination'. Described by critics as "spellbinding", Pavel… Audio

Since arriving in Palmerston North in the 1970s, Susan McConachy has taught hundreds of locals to play the piano, encouraged people facing all kinds of obstacles to get involved in the arts, and… Audio, Gallery

In this episode, Auckland-based pianist Ben Fernandez, speaks to Kadambari Raghukumar about his journey growing up a very musical family in Mumbai, to arriving in New Zealand to study jazz.  Audio

Pianist Tony Yan Tong Chen at the Wakatipu Music Festival Audio

Viola player Cecille McNeill and pianist Noelle Dannenbring at the Wakatipu Music Festival. Audio

Bassoon player Eli Holmes and pianist Liam Wooding at the Wakatipu Music Festival. Audio

Classical pianist Maria Mo has curated a playlist for our listeners of classical pieces that knocked her off her feet the first time she heard them. Audio

Standing Room Only's Lynn Freeman interviews Elizabeth Smither the authour of The Piano Girls. Audio

Professor Craig Wright is author of The Hidden Habits of Genius: Beyond Talent, IQ, and Grit - Unlocking the Secrets of Greatness. He's travelled the world looking to unearth the hidden lessons from… Audio

Michael Houstoun (piano), Anthony Ferner (flute), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Holly Mathieson. Audio

Jan Preston used her time during lockdown to get into the studio and lay down tracks for her new album, Piano Boogie Woman. Now, on this side of the Tasman, Jan is ready to hit the road for a 20-date… Audio

Country singer Maria Dallas is perhaps best known for 'Tumblin' Down', but it was her track 'Pinocchio' that became a number one hit. June Fraser was one of three co-writers for the song, but she… Video, Audio

John Eady, the fourth-generation manager of Lewis Eady, talks to Tim Dodd about the 140-year history of the Auckland music retail business. Audio

Kiwi music legend Dave Dobbyn has been using his lockdown time to pin down some new songs. He joins the show to discuss the beauty of limitations when writing music, the search for truth, and the… Audio

"Sense and nonsense need to be partners in order to mirror the absurdity of this world,” according to legendary pianist Alfred Brendel.