Piano

Timaru-born pianist Michael Houstoun on overcoming 'musician's cramp' and finding the passion to play piano again at the highest level. Audio

Christopher Marshall announces the programme for his Christchurch-based chamber music series Christopher's Classics, as it enters its 20th year. Audio

British concert pianist Freddy Kempf is in demand around the world performing, and increasingly conducting orchestras from the piano. The 38-year-old made his debut with the Royal Philharmonic… Audio

Simon looks at an album of music by Macedonian crossover artist Nikola Kodjabashia. Audio

Orchestra Wellington Music Director and Resident Composer launch next year's season. Audio

Concert pianist Michael Houstoun recently released his recording of Beethoven: Complete Piano Sonatas. The sonatas were recorded just after his tour around the country last year where he played all 32… Audio

For nearly a decade, pianist Rae de Lisle has been researching if recovery can be achieved from focal dystonia (commonly known as Musician's Cramp) through retraining at the instrument. Audio

The Wellington Cathedral of St Paul begins a new series of piano recitals on Fridays at 6pm, starting tomorrow with Emma Sayers and Richard Mapp. They'll present a programme of solos and duets… Audio

Adrian Mann finished building what he believes is the world's largest piano when he was 19-years-old. He built it in an implement shed on Peter and Jane Evans' beef and sheep farm in Pareora, South… Audio

With a voice drenched in reverb supported by tiny fingers pumping an antique electric piano, Jordan Léser  is a Sydney-based singer songwriter who draws on her enthusiasm for Massive Attack and… Audio

Pianist Aron Ottignon has a new single Starfish and is set to release his second jazz album later this year. He grew up in Auckland, and if you've been following New Zealand jazz, you may recognise… Audio

A young Australian musician has won top honours in this year's Kerikeri International Piano competition. Audio

Inspired to learn from jazz great Mike Nock, New Zealand pianist Gerard Masters moved to Australia after hearing his album Ondas - an album that's had a deep impact on him. Gerard has gone on to… Audio

Dunedin pianist and bandleader Calder Prescott has been performing since the 1950s and founded the Dunedin City Jazz Orchestra in the 1980s. He guides us through some of his favourite big band tracks… Audio

Michael Houstoun talks about Beethoven's Diabelli Variations which he performed in 2012 as preparation for the Beethoven reCYCLE project. Audio