Music
Meeting the NZSO's top brass
Marc Feldman, the new CEO of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, and André de Ridder, its Music Director Designate, talk with RNZ Concert host Bryan Crump. Audio
Bookmarks with Neil Finn - yes, that Neil Finn!
Time for Bookmarks where each week we get an interesting person, and ask them to recommend some of their favourite books, TV shows, films, music and anything else they want to share. Today Jesse is… Audio
Travels with my tuba
Auckland Philharmonia musician Alex Jeantou is taking his tuba on a tour of the town. Audio
Music feature: Putting the spotlight on Roy Harper
Roy Harper has released 32 albums, performed at five Glastonbury's, and been cited as a an inspiration by Led Zeppelin, Pete Townsend, Kate Bush and more. Recorded Music NZ's Paul Kennedy takes us… Audio
Kiwi popstar stuns judges on The Voice Australia
26-year-old Cassie Henderson recently won Best Pop Artist at the Aotearoa Music Awards.
NZSO - Requiem
A concert exploring the big questions of life and death through works by John Psathas, Richard Strauss and Mozart - composers who have all grappled with these universal themes in profound and… Audio
Morgan-Andrew King: 'singing always started from home'
Bass Morgan-Andrew King talks with David Morriss about why a career in opera is for him, and where it's taken him so far. Video, Audio
Australian country music star Brad Cox is here!
Australian country music phenomenon Brad Cox is with Jesse today, and he brought his guitar. Audio
Bret McKenzie, NZSO win over whole family with creepy-crawly carnival
On a wintry Wellington Sunday night an insect themed classical concert for children was just the ticket.
Bloc Party woo 'handsome' Christchurch crowd with old favourites
For a band whose trajectory has gone off script numerous times, it's intriguing to see a name like Bloc Party still resonates.
Worlds of Music 10 August, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, featuring Melanie De Biasio, Makaya McCraven, Gotan Project, and a one time meeting between jazz and blues giants, Miles Davis and John Lee Hooker. Audio
Regional Wrap goes to Hikurangi
Hikurangi, 20 minutes north of Whangarei, is an old dairy and mining town known for some of the most specular limestone formations in the region.
It's a "one coffee one pub" kind of town, says Craig… Audio
Whatever happened to the bootleg? Visual and sound artist Abigail Aroha Jensen
A bootleg is something illegally made, copied or distributed. The term originated in the prohibition practice of hiding illicit liquor in your boot, next to your leg. But it's more familiar in recent… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 10 August 2025
Hymns to mark the Feast of the Transfiguration today, including Immortal, invisible, and Christ whose glory fills the skies. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 9 August 2025
On this week's show there's soul from Jackie Shane and Candi Staton, blues courtesy of Little Milton and Big Maybelle, reggae from the Gaylads plus an all time classic from the Pixies Audio
Jazz Starter Pack 1
Nick picks the must-have jazz albums to kickstart your record collection. Audio
Jazz Starter Pack 2
Nick picks the must-have jazz albums to kickstart your record collection. Audio
The Mixtape: Aidee Walker
After her band Handsome Jeffrey won the Smokefree Rockquest back in 1998, our Mixtape guest this week moved into acting, appearing in a long list of well-known TV shows and films. She's also a… Audio
The Sampler: Paul Cathro, Aidan Fine, Matmos
Tony Stamp reviews a new LP by Dunedin-born musician Paul Cathro, which shares common ground with his band Ha The Unclear, while staking out new territory. Audio
D.C. Maxwell breaks down 'Jesus's Son'
The Melbourne-based kiwi singer talks about his new single, which takes a biblical approach to climate change. Audio
