Composer
Nicholas Isherwood: The Electric Voice (1)
The most famous bass-baritone in new music - in the world. He's been right here in New Zealand at the invitation of the NZSM: and in this 2-part series, Charlotte Wilson talks to him about new music… Audio
The Songs and Story of a Lost Composer
The opening day of the Battle of the Somme offensive, 1 July 1916, was the worst day in British military history: 20,000 men were killed and another 40,000 wounded. One of those was a talented young… Audio
Uri Caine
New York pianist and composer Uri Caine is on tour for Chamber Music New Zealand with New Zealand String Quartet. He'll be reimagining the likes of Schubert, Beethoven and Bach, and will be presenting… Audio
David Long
David Long talks with Charlotte Wilson about his work for film, television, classic bands like The Muttonbirds and recent activities with The Labcoats and as Lilburn composer-in-residence. Audio
Jason Smith
Auckland composer, music editor and emerging writer discusses his new play Jesus Christ Part II, the process of editing another composer's music for series' like Spartacus and Ash vs The Evil Dead… Audio
NZSO Todd Young Composer Awards 2014, Part 2
Music by Stephen Clothier, Callum Blackmore, David Grahame, Salina Fisher. Presented by Hannah Sassman (RNZ) Audio
Lyell CRESSWELL: The Blackness of Darkness
David Titterington (organ of Wellington Town Hall). Audio
Douglas LILBURN: Landfall in Unknown Seas
Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Marc Taddei. Audio
Douglas LILBURN: Landfall in Unknown Seas (Introduction)
Introduced by Kenneth Young. Audio
Genre busting conductor Charles Hazlewood
Charles Hazlewood is one of Britain's foremost conductors, a celebrated composer and founder of the British Paraorchestra. By working with a host of performers he's blazed a trail that knows no… Audio
Memories of Early Years - Episode 8
Composer Douglas Lilburn's evocative recollections of his childhood, first on a remote farm in the Turakina Valley, and then in Whanganui.Read by Peter Vere-Jones from the book Memories of Early Years… Audio
Memories of Early Years - Episode 7
Composer Douglas Lilburn's evocative recollections of his childhood, first on a remote farm in the Turakina Valley, and then in Whanganui. Read by Peter Vere-Jones from the book Memories of Early… Audio
Memories of Early Years - Episode 6
Composer Douglas Lilburn's evocative recollections of his childhood, first on a remote farm in the Turakina Valley, and then in Whanganui. Read by Peter Vere-Jones from the book Memories of Early… Audio
Sonic World of Cinema - Sin City
Ryan Smith samples some music from the Robert Rodiguez crime thriller Sin City. New Zealand-born LA-based Graeme Revell is the composer of the noir-meets-industrial soundtrack. Audio
Memories of Early Years - Episode 5
Composer Douglas Lilburn's evocative recollections of his childhood, first on a remote farm in the Turakina Valley, and then in Whanganui. Read by Peter Vere-Jones from the book Memories of Early… Audio
Memories of Early Years - Episode 4
Composer Douglas Lilburn's evocative recollections of his childhood, first on a remote farm in the Turakina Valley, and then in Whanganui. Read by Peter Vere-Jones from the book Memories of Early… Audio
Memories of Early Years - Episode 3
Composer Douglas Lilburn's evocative recollections of his childhood, first on a remote farm in the Turakina Valley, and then in Whanganui. Audio
Memories of Early Years - Episode 2
Composer Douglas Lilburn's evocative recollections of his childhood, first on a remote farm in the Turakina Valley, and then in Whanganui Audio
Memories of Early Years - Episode 1
Composer Douglas Lilburn's evocative recollections of his childhood, first on a remote farm in the Turakina Valley, and then in Whanganui. Audio
Sonic World of Cinema - Woodenhead
Andrew Clifford talks with Wellington composer Marc Chesterman about his score to the 2003 "grimm musical fairy tale" Woodenhead directed by Florian Habicht Audio