Bryan Crump
Moment of Calm: Bell song
Few sounds of Aotearoa are as lovely as the distinctive peel of the Korimako, which gained the songbird its European name, the bellbird. Audio
A world of possibilities through music
Polish-born pianist Krzysztof Jablonski is in Aotearoa for the New Zealand International Piano Festival. Audio
Michael Norris thinks big
Composer Michael Norris talks about his latest work, SoundCathedral. Audio
Back where the korimako sings
UK composer, keyboard player and conductor Howard Moody is back to conduct his fourth Opera in a Days Bay garden.
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A big instrument in a small room
Australian double bass player Phoebe Russell is one of the stars of this year's Adam International Chamber Music Festival in Nelson. Audio
Around the world for a song
Jessica Kinney has moved to New Zealand from the UK to take up a brand new job managing artistic planning and outreach for ChoirsNZ. Video, Audio
New Zealand's loss, Wales' gain
Top New Zealand brass player Kyle Lawson is taking up a plum position in Wales, as principal cornet with the Cory Band. Video, Audio
National Youth Opera Aotearoa debuts in Napier
Co-founder Alice Sip talks about a new company for young opera singers. Audio
John Psathas: can't stop composing
John Psathas talks with RNZ Concert ahead of performances of his music at this year's Aotearoa New Zealand Festival of the Arts. He's also formed his own chamber music ensemble. Video, Audio
A Christmas miracle at Zealandia
Against the odds, a takahe pair believed to be infertile have successfully hatched a chick at Wellington's Zealandia Te Mara a Tane. Dr Danielle Shanahan, Chief Executive of Zealandia joins Bryan to… Audio
The retro audio boom
There's been a surge in demand for cassettes, CDs and portable audio devices. Matthew Davis, owner of Flying Out Record Store, is with Bryan to discuss the trend. Audio
How to staycation in Christchurch
In the last stop on our urban vacation tour, Kaila Colbin joins Bryan to tell us how we can have a wonderful holiday staycation in Christchurch. Audio
Christmas gift ideas with Alice Taylor
Alice Taylor is joining Bryan across the week to give yummy and simple Christmas gift ideas. Today it's simple brownies and garlic oil. Check out Alice's popular Instagram for more festive… Audio
Tidying up the streets of Rotorua
Observers may have noticed parts of Rotorua looking a little sharper with berms trimmed, rubbish cleared, and lawns neatly edged. That tidy-up was driven by local rangatahi (youth) who have stepped… Audio
Kapa Haka for everyone
Bryan shares one of his favourite RNZ Concert interviews from the year. In the run-up to Matariki Weekend, he spoke to Rawi Pere, who helps lead the Ngati Rehia Community Kapa Haka Group - a Kapa Haka… Audio
What's going on with our eel populations?
Senior lecturer at AUT, Dr Amandine Sabadel is a chemist, ecologist, environmental scientist and an eel expert. She's with Bryan to discuss why finding where they breed is so important - and why it's… Audio
Ranger in the Waitakere Ranges
We think it's a good idea to recognise some of those who'll keep working through the summer break, so that the rest of us can enjoy a holiday. We've chatted to a nurse and a fire fighter - and today… Audio
How to have a sustainable Christmas
Food waste, wrapping paper, plastic packaging - Christmas can be a wasteful time. Georgie Ferrari, Chief Executive at Sustainability Trust, join Bryan to discuss the practical steps we can take to… Audio
How to staycation in Wellington
Part two of our Staycation - or urban vacation series - depending on where you live. Today - Te Whanganui O Tara - Wellington, with Simon Woolf, who's well qualified, first because he lives there… Audio
