Cynthia Morahan

Cynthia Morahan is the host of Daybreak, RNZ Concert's weekday breakfast programme. She's been reading about Beethoven in the lead up to his 250th anniversary this week. Audio

2020 has been one of the most challenging years in our lifetimes. Here are some examples of triumphing over adversity from Ludwig van Beethoven, who was born 250 years ago this week.  Audio

Retiring CSO Principal Flute Anthony Ferner reflects on his career. Audio

“Sometimes just $200 can go so far for a singer who’s… struggling to pay rent and petrol,” says Tayla Alexander, who's launched a foundation (Tayla Made) which offers this practical assistance. Video, Audio

Artistic Director Tama Waipara on Te Tairāwhiti Arts Festival opening this weekend and celebrating the vast creativity of the East Coast and its people. Audio

In this week's Pocket Edition, Tony Stamp speaks with soul and RnB artist Marley Sola, Yadana Saw takes a walk in the forest with former Trinity Roots drummer Riki Gooch, and Arli Liberman talks about… Audio

In contrast to the anger and violence you would expect from a film about gangs, Arli Liberman’s soundtrack to Sam Kelly's Savage is moving and intensely sad. Audio

Composer, arranger and music educator Laughton Pattrick brought out the best in people, encouraging them to believe in themselves. Audio

Arts Festival Director Pitsch Leiser has thrown down a wero (a challenge), to the people of Hawke’s Bay to support the October event which is going ahead despite the present pandemic restrictions.  Audio

Dr Hannah Darroch is the new Principal flute for Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Audio

Before she passes the baton to a new owner, Marsden Books' Anna Hunt talks about the perils of being an independent bookshop owner, the nearly 40-year history of the 'little bookshop that could' and… Audio

We’re featuring some ‘golden ladies’ of jazz today in Pick and Mix, with songs from the likes of June Christy and Blossom Dearie. And there's music from a new album from Finnish folk virtuosos Maria… Video

It’s a programme of musical ‘dream teams’ this week in Pick and Mix. Cynthia Morahan (sitting in for Eva Radich) presents music from award-winning groups, and pitch-perfect collaborations between… Video

The Auckland Writers Festival has announced this year's programme. Audio

Cynthia Morahan reports back on a New Zealand Festival of the Arts concert created especially with canines in mind. Audio

Alexander McCall Smith, Kate Atkinson and Jeanette Winterson are just some of the writers taking inspiration from the world of opera in the collection of short stories Midsummer Nights, Tales from the… Audio

With the Michael Hill International Violin Competition beginning this week, Cynthia Morahan goes in search of some previous winners to see how the top prize has launched their careers. Audio

Pianist Denis Kozhukhin talks to Cynthia Morahan. Recorded 18 May 2019, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio

Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra's first violinist Benjamin Morrison was just five years old when he stepped onto the stage at the Christchurch Town Hall. This weekend is his return with the Christchurch… Audio