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On Music 101 we celebrated the best albums of 2022. 

Instead of doing a countdown, we have collated the best albums from the music you loved hearing this year, and some of our friends. 

Here is the…

Our musical eyes and ears in Christchurch, Tony Ryan, takes a look at what Christopher's Classics has lined up for chamber music lovers next year. Audio

Tony Ryan, our eyes and ears in Christchurch, fills us in on what we can catch this month in the Garden City. This time he is lauding all things local. Audio

It's finally here, RNZ Music's top 20 albums of 2020! Did your favourite make the cut? Video

Tony Ryan reviews the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra's 2020 season-opening concert, Symphonic Dances.

Have you ever been to a performance that puts your heart in your mouth? Reviewer Tony Ryan writes a letter to pianist Tony Chen Lin explaining how much of an impact his Dreams/Fantasies performance…

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra made a  racket with a diverse programme of Zappa, Holst and the world premiere of concerto for the LA Percussion Quartet. Tony Ryan was there. Video

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra performed Mozart's Requiem this weekend. But did they impress? Tony Ryan was there.

The Morton Trio are currently touring New Zealand. Tony Ryan went down to The Piano in Christchurch to find out what makes the group of young kiwi musicians buzz.

International pianist Moye Chen performed the rarely-heard Rachmaninov Piano Concerto No 4, but did it meet expectations? Tony Ryan was at the Christchurch Town Hall on Saturday night.

For many in Saturday night’s Christchurch audience, this concert was all about the return of Benjamin (Ben) Morrison and Korngold’s Violin Concerto. And that part of the programme certainly emerged as…

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra's Phoenix concert launched their concert season and the restored Town Hall in fine style. Audio

Tony Ryan reviews "Pictures at an Exhibition", the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra's last Masterworks concert for 2018 and nominates the whole Masterworks series as the musical highlight of the year… Audio

The 2018 season of Christopher's Classics came to an end last night in Christchurch with NZ Barok and cellist James Bush. Tony Ryan describes the performance as authentic, classy and spirited.

Last night, on The Piano’s excellent Steinway, Richard Mapp gave us a very individual and thought-provoking recital. Tony Ryan was there.

The members of the New Zealand String Quartet showed off their impressive unity at last night's performance in Christchurch but was it enough to inspire reviewer Tony Ryan?

Tony Ryan reviews the Christchurch Symphony Orchestras Fear and Courage concert featuring energetic pianist Nikolay Khozyainov. Audio

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.

The Auckland Symphony Orchestra and a group of DJs and vocalists will be giving some of the biggest dance hits a symphonic twist at the upcoming Synthony 2018. Video

Tony Ryan is a familiar voice on RNZ Concert, but when he’s not reviewing gigs, he’s working with musicians. Resonance ensemble attracts some of the best orchestral musicians in the Garden City. Tony… Audio

Where are the Kiwi classical tunes on PM Jacinda Ardern’s NZ Music Month Playlist? Nina Stemme wins a major award; why classical composers are being unfairly maligned regarding STIs and why Resonance…

Brilliant – that’s the word reviewer Tony Ryan describes fresh string quartet the Behn Quartert, currently on tour with Chamber Music New Zealand. Last night’s performance at Christchurch’s Piano was… Audio

More Kiwi music to mark NZ Music Month; Tony Ryan reviews Behn Quartet & drummer, composer and educator Chris O’Connor picks his five faves.