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An influential female conductor with something to say
19 Jun 2018Chief Conductor of the Perth Symphony Orchestra Jessica Gethin is on a flying visit to conduct the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra and singer Michael Bolton tonight. She discusses how she has made her… Audio
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Upbeat for Tuesday 19 June
19 Jun 2018Russia’s famous Marinsky Orchestra visits Saudi Arabia, 3d printed instruments, energetic conductor Jessica Gethin on working with the APO and Michael Bolton, and we shine the spotlight on influential… Video
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Bringing Aboriginal voices to the world
19 Jun 2018Choral singing is the most wonderful thing that human beings can do, says Morris Stuart, conductor of the Central Australian Aboriginal Women's Choir. The Song Keepers is a documentary following the… Video, Audio
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Nashville Babylon 18 June, 2018
18 Jun 2018On tonight's show Mark celebrates Paul McCartney's birthday with a suitable selection of covers from some of his favourite artists including Harry Nilsson, Howe Gelb, Ike & Tina Turner and Aretha… Audio
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INTERVIEW: Kendrick Lamar, a kid from Compton
18 Jun 2018Long before the accolades and attention, Kendrick Lamar told RNZ Music there was nothing phony about him and his stories of Compton. Ahead of his July shows, we revisit a 2012 conversation with the… Video, Audio
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Review: CSO’s Fear and Courage
18 Jun 2018Tony Ryan reviews the Christchurch Symphony Orchestras Fear and Courage concert featuring energetic pianist Nikolay Khozyainov. Audio
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Upbeat for Monday 18 June
New Zealand Opera announces its new General Director, we play music inspired by the Football World Cup, Tony Ryan reviews the CSO & we mark the passing of conductor Gennady Rozhdestvensky.
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Dream of the Red Chamber by Bright Sheng
One of China’s greatest classical novels, as famous in China as ‘Romeo and Juliet’ is in the West, recounts the love triangle between a young nobleman and two very different women: one his spiritual…
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New Horizons: Saxophone Love
17 Jun 2018William Dart recalls some personal highlights of saxophone listening on his way to featuring some recordings by the Delta Saxophone Quartet including their new one of music by David Bowie from his… Video, Audio
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Unearthing gold: The Chills' frontman digs into personal collection for exhibition
The Chills frontman and self-confessed hoarder Martin Phillipps has unearthed around 400 items from his expansive personal collection for an exhibition opening at Otago Museum this weekend. Audio
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Hymns on Sunday, 17 June 2018
17 Jun 2018Hymns by Bernadette Farrell in today's programme, including God beyond all names. And there's a lovely rendition of God be in my head from the Choir of Clare College Chapel in Cambridge. Audio
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Worlds of Music: Bedouin Jerry Can Band
16 Jun 2018The Bedouin Jerry Can Band are a collective of semi-nomadic coffee grinders from the Egyptian Sinai Desert. Trevor Reekie catches up with them for a chat and enjoys an impromptu live performance. Video, Audio
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Music 101 Pocket Edition 192: Jon Toogood/Hellinn/The Chills
16 Jun 2018In this week's Pocket Edition, Jon Toogood speaks about the inspiration behind his new album Haja, we learn about Finland's quest to be the global capital of metal and The Chills' Martin Phillips… Audio
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The Mixtape: Bill Direen
16 Jun 2018Bill Direen is a polymath: a musician, writer and performer who has been creating work across a variety of media since the late 1970s. He speaks to Nick Bollinger about his music and influences and… Audio
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Catrin Finch and Seckou Keita
16 Jun 2018Welsh classically trained harpist Catrin Finch and Senegalese Kora player Seckou Keita have just released their second collaboration called Soar. Here they are in conversation with Trevor Reekie. Audio
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Introducing: Lexxa
16 Jun 2018Auckland duo Lexxa introduce their song 'I Got Better Friends Now'. Audio
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Finland's search to find the Global Capital of Metal
16 Jun 2018Finland is the most metal country in the world. But which of their towns is the most metal of all? Tony Stamp investigates. Audio
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Jon Toogood - the return of The Adults
16 Jun 2018Jon Toogood speaks about the incredible genesis of the new Adults record Haja. It features a who's-who of up and coming New Zealand talent. And it's no accident they're mostly female. Video, Audio
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Bits + Bytes: a hi-tech World Cup
16 Jun 2018Critics worry a big reform of European privacy laws could have a chilling effect on free speech on the internet; the new technology we'll see in this year's FIFA World Cup; and a review of YouTube… Audio
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Ladi6: Back on the road after a tough year
16 Jun 2018Local RnB singer Ladi6 has had a big year: she’s undergone two vocal surgeries, released a critically acclaimed EP, and taken home an armful of awards. Video, Audio
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Two high profile job losses confirmed at the University of Auckland
A high profile professor and a leading cello senior lecturer at the University of Auckland have confirmed their positions have been disestablished.
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Orchestras skirting around pants no more
15 Jun 2018Women wear pants in all walks of life but they are unable to do so in a formal concert setting in New York. What about in New Zealand?
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NZ Live: Bill Hickman
15 Jun 2018Alt-country songwriter Bill Hickman has performed at bars and venues around Wellington for many years now. He joins us his NZ Live solo debut (accompanied by Paddy Burgin). Video, Audio
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