Eva Radich
Roger Marbeck and Gin Halligan
Tomorrow is Record Store Day: a worldwide celebration of the unique culture surrounding independent record shops. Roger Marbeck and Gin Halligan from the classical and jazz hub that is Marbecks in… Audio
Remembering the golden years of Bowie
Alastair Riddell - the man known as New Zealand's own David Bowie - on David Bowie and the NZ tribute concert Bowie: Waiting in the Sky. Video, Audio
Dr Marie Ross
Marie Ross is one of the top players internationally of historical clarinets from different eras, from the beginnings of the instrument in the Baroque period through the late Romantic. She talks about… Audio
Clio Gould and Jonathan Morton
British violinists Clio Gould and Jonathan Morton discuss their work with members of The Pettman National Junior Academy at the University of Auckland. The couple have been doing masterclasses with… Audio
Katherine Dienes-Williams
New Zealand born organist Katherine Dienes-Williams is the first woman to hold the most senior musical post in a Church of England cathedral. The accomplished organist is home on holiday with her… Audio
Rupert d'Cruze
Hamilton based conductor Repert d'Cruze is helping develop classical music in the Waikato; he's set up a Sistema programme for children and is involved in a orchestral trust to foster music… Audio
Amalia Hall
New Zealand violinist Amalia Hall on her recent win at the 64th Royal Over-Seas League Annual Music Competition Overseas Award. Audio
Nick Charles
Acoustic blues and roots Melbourne guitarist Nick Charles is in Wellington for the New Zealand launch of his new album The River Flows which has already received high praise in Australia. The finger… Audio
Michael Barenboim
Violinist Michael Barenboim is in Auckland to perform Schoenberg's Violin Concerto in the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's concert called 'Degenerate'. The works by Mendelssohn, Stravinsky and… Audio
Trick of the Light
Stepping into the spotlight are Hannah Smith and Ralph McCubbin Howell the brains behind the theatre company Trick of the Light. The company are presenting the show Beards! Beards! Beards! at Bats… Audio
Peter Hoar reviews NZSO
Edo de Waart opens his tenure as Music Director of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, with Swedish mezzo soprano Charlotte Hellekant and a host of singers. Peter Hoar reviews the epic 100 minute… Audio
David Hamilton and Te Oti Rakena
This Saturday is the world premiere of Erebus, a musical memorial of the 1979 civil aviation disaster. Composed by David Hamilton, Erebus takes the audience through the excitement as the passengers… Audio
Marc Taddei
Orchestra Wellington Music Director Marc Taddei has a new job to add to his resume. He's just been appointed Music Director of the Vallejo Symphony Orchestra. Located in the San Francisco Bay Area and… Audio
Musical theatre as a 'super food'
Musical theatre educator Cindy Ripley tells us about the super food that singing in musicals can be for young minds. She tells Zoe George, also a musical theatre devotee, that music and singing are… Audio
Christopher Herrick
On Sunday virtuoso organist Christopher Herrick gives his first concert on the organ he rescued from abandonment. The former Westminster Abbey organist wrote the report that convinced Auckland City… Audio
Opera in Schools
New Zealand Opera has started touring to schools around the country, taking the art form to students of all ages. Juliette Sivertsen joined the crew for their first day on the road, starting at… Audio
Callum Allardice
Wellington based Jazz guitarist and composer Callum Allardice won the inagural Apra Best Jazz Composition award at the 2016 Jazz Awards handed out at Easter. He tells Zoe George how his winning 10… Audio
David Alsop
David Alsop previews several new exhibitions: Frida Kahlo: Her Photos at Te Manawa Museum in Palmerston North; Fiona Pardington: A Beautiful Hesitation; the latest offerings from Wellington artist Rob… Audio
Clare Hammond
British pianist Clare Hammond recently made her film debut as the younger version of Maggie Smith's character, 'Miss Shepherd', in the Alan Bennett film adaptation The Lady in the Van, directed by… Audio
Amitai Pati
Tenor Amitai Pati is one third of opera group Sol3 Mio. The trio has just completed a nationwide tour before the three individual singers move on to follow their individual opera dreams. Amitai speaks… Audio