Clarissa Dunn

The 2016 Auckland Arts Festival programme is out now. Artistic director Carla van Zon previews some of the highlights from next year's lineup. Audio

When Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir perform in the Christopher's Classics series this weekend in Christchurch, they'll be singing a new work by composer Leonie Holmes. She joins music director Karen… Audio

The Egmont Ensemble are in the country to perform a series of concerts on behalf of the Royal Overseas League, and to adjudicate the prestigious Pettman-ROSL Chamber Music Scholarship. Clarissa speaks… Audio

NZTrio perform the first of their 'Blast' concerts this weekend, featuring music by Faure, Beethoven and New Zealand composer Kenneth Young. He joins violinist Justine Cormack and pianist Sarah… Audio

New music ensemble Stroma mark 100 years since Douglas Lilburn's birth with a concert of specially composed works: responding to Lilburn's Nine Short Pieces for Piano. Co-director and composer Michael… Audio

Australian baritone Barry Ryan is in Rotorua this weekend to judge the New Zealand Aria competition. With 50 young singers vying for the $20,000 first prize, Barry tells Clarissa Dunn what he looks… Audio

Now in its 20th year, Black Grace Dance Company are presenting 'Siva' and '20 for 20' over the next couple of months. Artistic director and choreographer talks about these works, and looks back on the… Audio

This weekend's concert by the Auckland-based period-music ensemble NZ Barok mixes music from both the baroque era and works by living New Zealand composers. Artistic co-director Graham McPhail… Audio

Miho's Jazz Orchestra formed in 2011, bringing together an eclectic group of musicians and musical influences in venues all over New Zealand. Flutist and namesake Miho Wada joins guitarist Andrew… Audio

The Tudor Consort performs the 'Officium Defunctorum' by Tomás Luis de Victoria this weekend. Music director Michael Stewart talks about the work and challenges it poses to choirs. Audio

Finnish clarinet virtuoso Kari Kriikku is back in the country to perform the Kimmo Hakola concerto with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. He speaks to Clarissa Dunn about contemporary music, and his… Audio

RNZ Concert host Clarissa Dunn raises the baton on both contemporary classical music plus recent releases of old masters. Audio

Presenter of this weekend's concert by the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra which will be the first concert by the ensemble to be broadcast live on Radio NZ for 19 years. Audio

A selection of Traditional and modern Hymns Audio

For the past 15 years Radio New Zealand Concert has been running a popular competition. What do NZers think are the greatest classical pieces of all time.The results are revealed in a concert this… Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Audio

A selection of traditional and modern hymns. Audio