Eva Radich
Pip Hall
Actor, playwright and self-confessed water ballerina Pip Hall is part of the Spotlight on Playwrights season happening at Circa during the 2016 New Zealand Festival Writers Week. She's joining an… Audio
Kirsten Mason
After traveling the globe and presenting New Zealand music to the world, Kirsten Mason returned home to take up a role with Chamber Music New Zealand. Recently she was appointed as the new General… Audio
Nolwenn Lacire
Nolwenn is the coordinator of Digital Art Live, an interactive art event on as part of Auckland Arts Festival's White Night event. She talks about her specific area of expertise, the relationship… Audio
Sébastien Donnadieu
Sébastien Donnadieu, the director of the Alliance Française French Film Festival discusses the annual event which is on around the country at the moment. Audio
Serenity Thurlow
Serenity Thurlow, the Principal Violist for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, talks about the new work written for her by Chris Cree Brown that she premieres this weekend at the orchestra's… Audio
John Luther Adams
'Sila: The Breath of the World' is an outdoor work by American composer John Luther Adams, which is being staged in Wellington's Civic Square as part of the New Zealand Festival. Adams is a Pullizer… Audio
Russya Connor
In a world where guys call their enemies "mate" and their friends by a four letter word, navigating social convention in Perth was a baptism of fire for German actress Russya Conno. Despite… Audio
Ross Harris and Vincent O'Sullivan
Brass Poppies is a chamber opera from the productive relationship of composer Ross Harris and librettist Vincent O'Sullivan. It focuses on the disastrous Gallipoli campaign and the fate of the… Audio
Julia Deans
Singer songwriter Julia Deans so enjoyed performing in Silo Theatre's sultry Brel, she's now turned her attention to the Joni Mitchell songbook working with director Shane Bosher to create the New… Audio
Amanda Wright
Curator Amanda Wright has the opportunity to turn Western Springs Park into an open air art gallery when she chooses Art for Auckland City Limits music festival. She has plenty of experience for the… Audio
Major Steven Small : Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo
Major Steven Small is director of bagpipe music for the British army. He's also a veteran of the Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo which returns to Wellington to perform as part of New Zealand Festival.
…Dust to Dusky
Anna Coddington like so many other vocalists is inspired by 60's icon Dusty Springfield. Anna along with Tami Neilson and Bella Kalolo will put their Aotearoa spin on one of the most unique voices in… Audio
Christopher Blake
Chief Executive of the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra who were nominated for a Grammy for Best Orchestral Performance for its recording of Symphony "Humen 1839" by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Zhou… Audio
Carnivorous Plant Society
Carnivorous Plant Society is the brainchild of Auckland trumpeter and cartoonist Finn Scholes. The band draws together some of Auckland's top musicians to play cinematic jazz music and is currently… Audio
Stuart Coats and Brigitte Heuser
Singers in Wanderlust Productions' opera in English version of Mozart's romantic opera Cosi Fan Tutte. It was first produced by Opera Otago in 2008 as part of the Dunedin Arts Festival, and is being… Audio
Gretchen la Roche: Richard Chandler Obituary
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra General and Artistic Manager Gretchen La Roche, talks about the tragic death of orchestra member Richard Chandler who has died in a bicycle accident. Audio
Katherine Austin: Tennant-Austin Duo
Pianist Katherine Austin from the Tennant-Austin Duo talks about the first performance of a work by John Psathas commissioned for her and cellist James Tennant to perform. Halo for cello and piano… Audio
Deirdre Tarrant and Linda Lim: East Meets West
The Year of the Monkey will be welcomed in at a Chinese New Year Festival in Wellington on Sunday. Linda Lim is co-ordinator for the East Meets West Celebration Show. Choreographer Deirdre Tarrant… Audio
Hilary Halba
Hilary Halba discusses playing Sarah Churchill, the daughter of the great British politician Sir Winston Churchill. Sarah Churchill was an actress and dancer known for her vibrant love life as much as… Audio
Richard Aindow
General Manager of Footnote New Zealand Dance Richard Aindow previews the company's 2016 programme including an international tour. Audio