Composer
MHIVC Commissions: John Rimmer - Dance of the Sibyl
Every two years the Michael Hill International Violin Competition commissions a new work by a New Zealand composer, which the finalists perform wihin the competition. This programme looks at John… Audio
MHIVC Commissions: Gillian Whitehead - Bright Silence
Gillian Whitehead was the first composer to be commissioned to write a piece for the The Michael Hill International Violin Competition in 2001. It's called Bright Silence. Here she is, discussing her… Audio
A biography of Jack Body
Co-editors of Jack!: Celebrating Jack Body composer discuss the book which will launch this evening in Wellington. Audio
Tane Upjohn-Beatson - Gallipoli: The scale of our war
Award-winning composer and film sound designer Tane Upjohn-Beatson discusses with Kate Mead how he created the sounds for the Te Papa exhibition, Gallipoli: The scale of our war. Audio
Cellist Claire Cowan
Cellist and composer Claire Cowan is this year's composer in residence with Orchestra Wellington and she's also the creative director for a new show called Dreams that is about to premiere at… Audio
Douglas Lilburn's Christchurch Years
Lilburn's biographer Philip Norman looks at the music from Lilburn's early composing career, when he was based in Christchurch. Audio
John Amis Composer Portraits - Michael Tippett
Few British composers have responded as deeply to world events as Michael Tippett. His oratorio A Child of our Time, was an impassioned protest against the persecution and tyranny he saw happening… Audio
Resound: David Griffiths
Kenneth Young looks at the Stabat Mater by composer David Griffiths. Audio
John Amis Composer Portraits - Benjamin Britten
In this personal portrait of Benjamin Britten, recorded in 1981, John Amis reflects on how different Britten's output might have been had he never met his lifelong partner, tenor Peter Pears, for whom… Audio
John Amis Composer Portraits - William Walton
John Amis knew William Walton well and had interviewed him several times before this portrait, recorded in 1981. As a young man Walton was accepted into the home of the illustrious Sitwell family… Audio
Simon Romanos: Nikola Kodjabashia
Simon looks at an album of music by Macedonian crossover artist Nikola Kodjabashia. Audio
Resound: Ross Harris
Kenneth Young introduces Ross Harris's 'The Floating Bride, the Crimson Village', a collaboration with poet Vincent O'Sullivan. Audio
John Amis Composer Portraits - Igor Stravinsky
Just over a hundred years ago Igor Stravinsky attended the premieres of his controversial ballets The Firebird, Petrushka and The Rite of Spring when they were performed to Paris audiences. And a… Audio
Resound: Christopher Small
Kenneth Young looks at a piece by New Zealand composer Christopher Small. Audio
John Amis Composer Portraits - Percy Grainger
John Amis looks at the colourful and sometimes eccentric Percy Grainger, a world famous pianist, teacher and writer, who today is known mainly for his folk song arrangements. Recorded in 1981 (RNZ). Audio
Mark-Anthony Turnage (b 1960)
Mark-Anthony Turnage is an English composer launched his career with some big brash works at the tail end of the Thatcher years. However, unlike many enfants terribles, his music has barely mellowed… Audio
Dudley Benson: New Generation Artist
You could say composer Dudley Benson is having a pretty good month. His 2010 album Forest has just been remixed and rereleased (as Deforestation) and earlier this week the Arts Foundation handed him a… Audio
Ross Harris: Arts Foundation Laureates
New Zealand composer and newly named Arts Laureate discusses his career. Audio
David Matthews: UK composer
British composer who is visiting New Zealand speaks about his work. Audio
Larry Pruden (1925-1982)
Peter Mechen looks at the life and work of Taranaki-born composer Larry Pruden, talks to those who knew him, and learns about the collected edition of Pruden's works being published by Promethean… Audio