Featured Music Stories
Wiri Donna performs songs off her new E.P Being Alone
Pōneke artist Wiri Donna is setting out on tour so she stopped in to RNZ to play us some songs off her new EP Being Alone. Audio
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The music of Te Matatini
Julian Wilcox and Rob Ruha present a selection of waiata, both archival and newly recorded, in celebration of 50 years of kapa haka competition at Te Matatini.
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Ambient Jazz
25 Jun 2022Settle in for an hour of ambient jazz on Inside Out this week, inspired by NZ saxophonist and composer Louisa Williamson's new ambient big band album "What Dreams May Come". Audio
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Celebrating Matariki on RNZ Concert
23 Jun 2022Special programming to listen out for as we mark the very first Matariki public holiday and the universal language of music in celebrating the winter solstice on RNZ Concert.
RNZ Concert
RNZ Concert is New Zealand’s fine music network. Concert promotes New Zealand music and composition and features live broadcasts of concerts and recitals, as well as international content from other public radio broadcasters, podcasts, and on-demand programmes.
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NZ contributes to the hidden vault where music lives forever
10:53 am todayDeep inside an arctic mountain, samples of the world's plants are preserved in the Global Seed Vault. It is now set to safeguard music for eternity too, including one of our own compositions.
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New Horizons: Ngā mahara ō Matariki
17 minutes agoTo mark Matariki, William Dart remembers some artists he's interviewed over the years and plays a selection of music from Māhinaarangi Tocker, Hinewehi Mohi, The Tahiwis, Hannah Tatana and Herbs. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 26 June 2022
18 minutes agoThe season of Matariki has begun. It’s a time to gather with family and friends to reflect on the past, celebrate the present, and plan for the future. We touch on some of those Matariki themes in this week’s selection of hymns, and there's also a hymn to mark the Feast of St Peter and St Paul which is coming up on 29 June. Audio
Featured Music Programmes
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Gareth FARR: Ngā Hihi o Matariki
24 Jun 2022a significant work of symphonic proportions to celebrate the Māori new year, an opportunity to come together in recognition of a celestial event of uniqueness… Audio
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Te Matatini 50
24 Jun 2022Julian Wilcox and Rob Ruha present a selection of waiata, both archival and newly recorded, in celebration of 50 years of kapa haka competition at Te Matatini.
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Music Alive: NZSQ National Tour "2021" - Programme 1
The first of two programmes from the NZSQ's National Tour, intended to be performed in 2021 but delayed until April 2022. They give us a programme of Haydn… Audio
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Wellington Jazz Festival 2021: Cory Champion and Clear Path Ensemble
3 Jun 2022Take a cosmic, spiritual spin through neo-jazz with Cory Champion and the Clear Path Ensemble in this performance live at the 2021 Wellington Jazz Festival. Audio
Recent Music Stories
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The Life of an Orchestra Librarian
7:12 pm todayWe speak to Robert Johnson from The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra about their Notes Fund and his work at the APO as a librarian. Audio
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Music with Charlotte Ryan
11:05 am todayMusic 101 host Charlotte Ryan joins Kathryn to play new music from Marlon Williams, Beth Orton and a classic from Elvis. Audio
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Music feature: Comedy songs
28 Jun 2022For today's music feature we're looking at Comedy songs. These tunes not only feature hilarious lyrics, but are often real ear-worms. RNZ Producer Sam Hollis joins Wallace to go through the curated… Audio
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Te Matatini 50 Programme 3
27 Jun 2022Julian Wilcox and Rob Ruha, the Music Director of Te Matatini's 50th Anniversary waiata release project, introduce a selection of the songs. Audio
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NZ music sent to the Arctic for preservation
27 Jun 2022Deep inside an arctic mountain, samples of the world's collection of crops are preserved in the Global Seed Vault - also known as the doomsday vault.
It's now going to safeguard music for eternity… Audio
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Nashville Babylon 25 June 2022
25 Jun 2022Mark has a birthday tune for Mick Jones of the Clash, previews live dates from George Thorogood and Billy Bragg, plays classic soul courtesy of James and Bobby Purify, English folk from the Smoke… Audio
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Te Matatini 50 Programme 2
25 Jun 2022Julian Wilcox and Rob Ruha, the Music Director of Te Matatini's 50th Anniversary waiata release project, introduce a selection of the songs. Audio
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Quintessence
25 Jun 2022Nick checks out some of Quincy Jones' early work as a big band leader, as well as tracks by Wynton Kelly and Esperanza Spalding. Audio
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Diggy Dupé & Friends Present The Panthers
25 Jun 2022Diggy Dupé & Friends Present The Panthers, performing songs from The Panthers soundtrack, a six-part drama series about the rise of the activist group Polynesian Panthers in the 1970’s – a powerful… Audio
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Worlds Of Music Episode 266 25 June 2022
25 Jun 2022Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
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Worlds Of Music 267 for 5 July 2022
25 Jun 2022Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie. Audio
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Jerome Kavanagh - Ngā Taritari o Matariki (the Winds of Matariki)
25 Jun 2022Grammy award winning soloist and Māori musical instrument specialist Jerome Kavanagh (Ngāti Maniapoto, Ngāti Kahungunu me te rohe o Mōkai Pātea) talks to Tony Stamp about his new composition for… Audio
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RNZ music special: musicians' musings on Matariki
24 Jun 2022New Zealand musicians talked to RNZ about what the Māori New Year means to them, as part of coverage of the first Matariki public holiday. Audio
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Te Matatini 50 Programme 1
24 Jun 2022Julian Wilcox and Rob Ruha, the Music Director of Te Matatini's 50th Anniversary waiata release project, introduce a selection of the songs. Audio
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Te Kaahu - Matariki Korero
24 Jun 2022Em Walker aka THIEA talks to Kara Rickard about her album Te Kaahu O Rangi and chooses a favourite song for Matariki. Audio
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Dallas Tamaira is Just Fine
24 Jun 2022With the release of his latest single Just Fine, Fat Freddy's Drop frontman talks to Kara Rickard about making music under the shadow of a pandemic, returning to his roots in Kaikoura and enjoying the… Audio
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Troy Kingi & Delaney Davidson - Black Sea Golden Ladder in Session
24 Jun 2022Troy Kingi and delaney Davidson join Mark williams in the RNZ Studios for a special Matariki performance and a korero about their upcoming tour and the release of the te reo version of Troy's album… Audio
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Moana Maniapoto - A Matariki Korero
24 Jun 2022Moana Maniapoto joins Mark Williams and Kara Rickard in the RNZ studio to celebrate Matariki and the release of her latest song Maiea from her upcoming album Ono . Audio
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Dave Dobbyn - A Magic Matariki Performance
24 Jun 2022Dave Dobbyn joins Kara Rickard and Mark Williams in the RNZ Studio to celebrate Matariki with words and song.Accompanied by long time drummer and friend Ross Burge, Dave delivers a magical performance… Audio
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L.A.B - Matariki Korero
24 Jun 2022L.A.B's Joel Shadbolt and Miharo Gregory talk to Mark Williams about their live recordings at Massey University and their upcoming Matariki Concerts in Wellington and Hamilton. Audio
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Anna Coddington - A Matariki Music Session
24 Jun 2022Anna Coddington joins Kara Rickard and Mark Williams in the RNZ studios for a korero and a special Matariki performance. Audio
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