Lexus Song Quest 2018

Gala Finale of the Lexus Song Quest 2018 where 5 young New Zealand opera singers compete for the prestigious awards. Audio, Gallery

Lexus Song Quest 2018 winner Joel Amosa talks about the importance of his Samoan culture in his ability to perform at the top level. Joel won New Zealand's top singing prize on Saturday night in… Audio

Hear the other winning performances from the Grand Final of the Lexus Song Quest 2018: Most Promising Singer: Filipe Manu, Runner-up: Eliza Boom Audio

Today we meet Auckland based tenor Manase Latu as he prepares for the Grand Final of New Zealand’s long running Song Quest tomorrow. He speaks with Clarissa Dunn about the unexpected path classical… Audio

We meet the final finalist for tomorrow night’s Lexus Song Quest, we get into the groove of things with Count Basie Orchestra MD Scotty Barnhart and we finish our series of music inspired by…

Today we meet: Bass baritone Joel Amosa and baritone Joe Haddow as they prepare for the Grand Final this Saturday. Joel and Joe speak with Clarissa Dunn about how they got into classical singing and… Audio

Flutist Eric Lamb has resigned from the University of Auckland’s School of Music; Choir and cello combine for a Tudor consort performance and we meet two more Lexus Song Quest Finalists.

Today we meet: tenor Filipe Manu, 2016 Lexus Song Quest runner up, and soprano Eliza Boom the only woman through to the Grand Final this Saturday. Both singers speak with Clarissa Dunn about how their… Audio

The NZSO gets its geek on with music inspired by Comic Con. We meet the first two finalists for the Lexus Song Quest 2018, and we continue our series on music inspired by star-crossed lovers.

The NZ Secondary Students Choir is stranded in Shanghai, NZSM announces a lullaby competition, Peter Hoar reviews Aida and we meet Lexus Song Quest judge Lisa Gasteen.

The Lexus Song Quest finalists have been announced, CSO concertmaster Martin Riseley returns for a dual role and we listen to music inspired by star-crossed lovers.

Listen as performers Emily Mwila, Joe Haddow, Madison Nonoa, Jonathan Eyers and Chelsea Dolman sing operatic arias with Terence Dennis (piano). Audio

Listen as performers Filipe Manu, Eliza Boom, Joel Amosa, Natasha Wilson, Manase Latu sing art songs and lieder with Terence Dennis (piano). Audio

We have a winner for the Lexus Song Quest  2018.

 Adjudicator Lisa Gasteen has awarded the top prize to Joel Amosa.

The Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation scholarship of $15,000 was awarded to Filipe Manu.

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