Jeremy Ansell

This week on Musical Chairs we traverse the varied career of former entertainment entrepreneur Phil Warren over more than 35 years. Audio

With over 400 published songs to her name Mahinarangi Tocker is a composer who just has to write music. Growing up in a Maori / Jewish family Mahina was surrounded by music, everything from Maori… Audio

From the National Youth Choir to recording a Nashville album with cult country band 'The Dead Reckoners'; Sydney-based New Zealander Shanley Del talks about her career, and her second album, 'My Own… Audio

Karen Hay was the presenter of Radio With Pictures - 1980's music television that championed New Zealand Music. Now Karen Hay lives in London where she has changed her name to Lee Maxwell and traded… Audio

New Zealand has a strong tradition in the genre of the singer songwriter. Derek Lind is one of our best. With a blues rock influence, a talent for story telling, finely crafted guitar and a strong… Audio

Jane Dodd, Peter Keen, and Graeme Humphreys from The Able Tasmans join Musical Chairs. Audio

Jay Clarkson's haunting voice was a feature of 80's groups The Expendables, and Reineck Rock Award winners "Breathing Cage". With her first solo album in 10 years ready to release, Jay joins Musical… Audio

Trevor Reekie in Musical Chairs this week speaks about the changing New Zealand music scene, the discovery of the extraordinary talent of the late Darcy Clay and his own musical developments since the… Audio

Trevor Reekie is one of those tireless 'behind the scenes' toilers that the New Zealand music industry is built on. Reekie has travelled the world - working for Stiff Records in London with acts such… Audio

Singer songwriter Bic Runga has already chalked up more 'firsts' in her brief career than many artists achieve in a lifetime. Her debut album quickly went to No. 1 on the New Zealand charts when it… Audio

Tony Backhouse lives in Sydney where he performs with his cappella group 'The Heavenly Light Quartet', and leads his own thirty-voice gospel choir. You can hear how this former Wellingtonian became… Audio

For over 25 years, Mike Chunn's been a prominent figure in the New Zealand music. A founding member of Split Enz, he's evolved through many incarnations: musician, band manager, partner in Ripper… Audio

For over 25 years, Mike Chunn's been a prominent figure in the New Zealand music. A founding member of Split Enz, he's evolved through many incarnations: musician, band manager, partner in Ripper… Audio

During the last decade, singer, songwriter and trumpet-player Greg Johnson's released four albums under his own name, written tv commercials, scored music for documentaries and short film, written and… Audio

Beatles aficionado Jeremy Ansell talks to "the fifth Beatle" in 1998. Audio

In 1998, Beatles aficionado Jeremy Ansell spoke to The Beatles' producer, Sir George Martin. In this feature, they talk about The Goons, Jeff Beck, flanging, Sir George's album In My Life, and what he… Audio

As an upcoming singer, songwriter Jordan Reyne has been nominated for the 1996 New Zealand Music Awards for Best New Female Vocalist. Audio

Songwriter and chief of 'Chill' Martin Phillipps, after more than 20 years in the music industry remains as prolific and determined as ever. Audio