Bryan Crump
Celebrating Samoan roots through classical music
Poulima Salima talks with Bryan Crump about his work as a composer. Video, Audio
Musical multi-tasker Nathaniel Otley
Nathaniel Otley will be wielding both bow and baton in his next concert - conducting the Dunedin Youth Orchestra in the first half, then joining the violin section in the second half. Audio
Knowing the Score
Director Janine Hosking has made a documentary film on Australian conductor Simone Young. It's screening at this year's Doc Edge Festival. Video, Audio
Centenarian musicians
William Green is interested in New Zealand musicians who've reached 100 - and he's already interviewed ten of them. Audio
Natalie Murray Beale
Natalie Murray Beale is a conductor, and these days an acting coach. It was Natalie who taught Cate Blanchett how to wield the baton when she played the role of the conductor Tár, in the 2022 hit… Audio
"It's my favourite place in the world"
Natalie Murray Beale, Music Director of NZ Opera's season of Così fan tutte, shares why she loves conducting opera. Audio
When Light Breaks
Voices New Zealand's next concert combines choral performance with puppetry. Audio
Bringing the music of Lyell Creswell back home
New Zealanders are finally getting to hear the fruits of a collaboration between Aotearoa-born composer Lyell Cresswell and the Scottish accordion player James Crabb, with the premiere in this country… Audio
Music to bring us together
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra's Chief Executive, Dr Graham Sattler, talks with Bryan Crump about the orchestra's community engagement programme. Audio
"Music needs people"
In New Zealand to play all five Beethoven Piano Concertos with the NZSO, Paul Lewis talks about the uniqueness of a live music performance experience. Audio
"We need the arts and we need music to be fully human."
Elizabeth Kerr talks with Bryan Crump about her online music review blog, Five Lines. Audio
Marmen Quartet: in the round, down under
Bryony Gibson-Cornish, NZ-born viola player in the Marmen Quartet, is in Melbourne taking part in a string quartet festival with a unique venue. Video, Audio
Eurovision mission
Katie Chalmers, a founding member of the Wellington choir Note Bene, caught some Eurovision Song Quest action in Liverpool recently. Audio
Opera trailblazer Sid Chand
Young tenor Sid Chand is the first person of Fijian-Indian ancestry to take part in NZ Opera's Artist Development Programme. Audio
Organ and Choir Celebration
Young musicians Zosia Herlihy-O'Brien and Takerei Komene are taking part in a special concert at Auckland Town Hall this weekend. Audio
Music and film: two equal passions
Composer William Philipson has just scored a great gig - writing music for Shortland Street. Video, Audio
Dr Opeloge Ah Sam
The Samoan composer talks with Bryan Crump about how the different strands of his life inform his music. Audio
RNZB's Romeo & Juliet
Hamish McKeich is conducting the RNZB's season of Romeo & Juliet. He talks about his journey back to the podium after having a stroke. Audio
Music fit for kings and queens
NZ Barok's next concerts feature two Baroque 'treasures'. Audio
Grayson Masefield
Grayson Masefield is a Kiwi-born accordion genius. He's won world titles in the Classical, Virtuoso and Digitel catagories, and next weekend he's performing with the Bay of Plenty Symphonia in Rotorua… Audio
