Bryan Crump
Champions of the sounds and music of Aotearoa New Zealand
Chief Executive Diana Marsh gives an overview of what's on offer at SOUNZ. Audio
Victoria Kelly's Requiem: "It's entirely about the experience of being alive"
Composer Victoria Kelly talks about her work, Requiem, with a premiere at the Auckland Arts Festival 2023. Audio
Te Matatini 2023 catch-up
We catch up with RNZ's Tumu Māori Shannon Haunui-Thompson for the latest from Te Matatini 2023. Audio
Ātahu: 'Women are at the heart of what makes this story work'
Composer and taonga pūoro musician Ruby Solly talks about her work for taonga pūoro and orchestra that will premiere at the 2023 Auckland Arts Festival. Audio
Pasifika opera singers star in Hamilton Arts Festival opening spectacular
The Soundtrack of Baz Luhrman's Moulin Rouge kicks off the 10-day Hamilton Arts Festival. We talk with two of the opera singers performing in the show.
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Helping young Otago and Southland musicians achieve their dreams
Preliminary rounds for the second Dunedin Concerto Competition are just about to start. Patron Bruce Hodgson tells us what audiences can look forward to. Audio
New release from jazz ensemble Unwind
“What I love most about playing music," says jazz pianist and composer Norman Meehan, "is that you do it with people. And it seems to me that together, more happens. The sum of the parts eclipses what… Audio
"A fantastic orchestral ecosystem in the Waikato"
Orchestras Central provides orchestral opportunities for players at all levels throughout Waikato. Chief Executive Catherine Gibson explains how the Trust works. Audio
CMNZ 2023 Season preview
Chamber Music New Zealand's Chief Executive, Rose Campbell, takes us through highlights of the 2023 Season. Audio
Rising young stars of string and piano performance
"It's such an amazing way to kick off the year." Violist Lauren Jack is one of the young musicians taking part in this year's Adam Summer School. Audio
SlavFest: celebrating the similarities
Aotearoa's first ever SlavFest is on this weekend in Wellington, featuring music dance, crafts and food. Audio
Violinist Geneva Lewis
“It’s such an emotional piece, it has such a huge range of feelings and experiences.“ Geneva Lewis is soloist in the APO's 2023 Season opener, playing Samuel Barber's Violin Concerto. Video, Audio
RNZAF Band on tour
For the first time since 2021 the Royal New Zealand Air Force Band is going on tour, with performances scheduled for venues across the North Island. Host of the concerts, Corporal Hannah Darroch… Audio
On the road: Nikau Harp Trio
We catch up with harpist Helen Webby from Nikau Harp Trio, currently performing around Aotearoa for Arts on Tour. Audio
Hamilton Arts Festival features favourite choral work
One of the highlights of this year's Hamilton Arts Festival is a performance of Karl Jenkins' The Armed Man: A Mass for Peace. Music Director Maria Colvin tells us how preparations are going. Audio
Simon Morris - Tár review
RNZ's At the Movies host Simon Morris joins Bryan to talk about the recently released film Tár. Audio
In Bed with Schoenberg
'One day milkmen will whistle my tunes when they're delivering the milk like they do Puccini today.' Dave Armstrong's new play features Austrian exile, composer, numerologist and self-confessed… Audio
Jazz harpist Amanda Whiting
It was seeing Harpo Marx on TV when she was six, "playing this most beautiful instrument and having fun", that lured Amanda Whiting in to the mystical land of harps. Audio
APO Connecting - music for everyone
The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's Director of Connecting, Tom Hamill, explains why it's important for the orchestra to get out into its community.
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