Cello
ROSSINI arr Castelnuovo-Tedesco: Figaro
Inbal Megiddo (cello) and Jian Liu (piano). Recorded 1 May 2016, St Andrew's on the Terrace, Wellington by RNZ Concert. Audio
A Piece Of You
What do you sound like? Greg Sinclair is a Scottish cellist and performance artist who specialises in children’s theatre. In A Piece For You Greg takes participants through a questionnaire, and… Audio, Gallery
Rock Star Cellist Maya Beiser
Classically trained cellist Maya Beiser is all about adding her touch to the classics, from Bach to rock classics by Led Zepplin and Nirvana. The Yale educated musician, who was raised on a kibbutz… Video, Audio
Classical music for headbangers
The words 'Bach' and 'metal' don't often appear in the same sentence. But American cellist Aaron Minsky is closing the divide between the two genres - and in turn generations - using his cello. Video, Audio
National champs to honour luthier Ian Lyons
National champions Druz’ya Quartet will perform in a memorial concert for luthier Ian Lyons this weekend.
The travelling cello studio
Anna-Marie Alloway first picked up a cello at age 3, so it’s no surprise that she went on to play cello with the NZSO-NYO and most recently participated at the Adam Chamber Music Festival. She’s now… Audio
Nicotine and Religion: Abigail Knudson in session
Dunedin musician Abigail Knudson is a classically trained performer, who grew up in choirs. She's just released her first full length album; the lushly produced Nicotine, which comes off the back of… Audio
Celebrating the Cello
The head of music at Auckland University, Martin Rummel tells us the unique instrument that is the cello. Audio
Heleen du Plessis and Trevor Coleman at Arts Festival Dunedin
2016’s Arts Festival Dunedin includes a broad range of musical performances, from Eastern European cabaret to the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra.
Sitting somewhere between are performances featuring… Audio
International collaboration in dynamic new Piano Quartet
International collaboration in dynamic new Piano Quartet Audio
Violinist Nicola Benedetti
Violinist Nicola Benedetti made history in Britain as an eight year old by becoming the youngest person to lead the National Children's Orchestra of Great Britain. Now just 28, she's in New Zealand… Audio
Rebecca Turner
New Zealand born cellist Dr Rebecca Turner is home at the moment to perform the work Hearing Voices. The piece combines solo cello and electrically modified cello; Rebecca will talk about this new… Audio
Tomas Hurnik: Cellist
Cellist Tomas Hurnik unveils his new initiative: the Baroque Music Community and Educational Trust of New Zealand. Tomas has a passion for baroque music performance and has set up the Trust to provide… Audio
Martin Rummel: Auckland University School of Music
Martin Rummel left the University of Auckland School of Music about two years ago, to dedicate himself to his performing and recording commitments abroad. Next year, he'll be back: as Head of the… Audio
David McCarroll, Matthias Gredler and Stefan Mendl
The Vienna Piano Trio are Ensemble-in-Residence at the Vienna Konzerthaus: one of the finest chamber music venues in the world. They're touring New Zealand at the moment, and they tell Eva what… Audio
Contemporary Classical Music
RNZ Concert host Clarissa Dunn raises the baton on both contemporary classical music plus recent releases of old masters. Audio
The Best of Upbeat for 31 July 2015
In this week's episode: Eva speaks to cellist Umberto Clerici ahead of his New Zealand debut with the Southern Sinfonia, after William Yang talks about identity, photography and adaptation in his film… Audio
Umberto Clerici: Cellist
Umberto Clerici is principal cellist with the Sydney Symphony. This week, he's in Dunedin to perform the Elgar concerto with the Southern Sinfonia and conductor Simon Over. Audio
James Tennant and Catherine Kwok
Cello teacher and student preview the Quattro cello quartet international tour. Audio
The Best of Upbeat for 19 June 2015
Text: In this week's episode: Simon Denny and Matt Goertzen talk about the 'Secret Power' installation at this year's Venice Biennale, before Eva chats to New Zealand String Quartet cellist Rolf… Audio