Music

Jamie and Violet, from Christchurch band Kool Aid introduce their song 'Family Portrait Revisited' Audio

Today we've got one of the burgeoning superstars of the NZ music scene, Auckland band Leisure. Audio

Grant plays new songs from three deeply diverse acts from Aotearoa- Hallelujah Picassos, Louis Baker and Cookie Brooklyn & The Crumbs. Audio

On this week's Pocket Edition, Yadana Saw chats to Villainy about people mispronouncing their name and Elliott Childs talks to US band Warpaint backstage in Wellington.

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The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s founding horn player and “Mr Orchestra" John Ure has died suddenly. Audio

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra has an innovative community engagement programme, including working in schools, partnering with dance companies, and much more. CSO's Cathy Irons and Gretchen La… Audio

Charles Owen, described by The Guardian as “one of the finest British pianists of his generation” is in the country to judge the Wallace National Piano Competition. He gives us an insight into what… Audio

Music reviewer Elliott Childs looks at the music films on offer at the New Zealand International Film Festival, including Carmine Street Guitars, about Rick Kelly and his workshop in New York where he… Audio

David Lynch is one of the most distinctive and important directors of 20th century cinema. We take a trip through some of the finest musical moments in his decorated career Audio

The Jerusalem Quartet give New Zealand String Quartet violist Gillian Ansell a glimpse into their genesis as an ensemble meeting as teenagers in Israel soon after emigrating from the Soviet Union.  

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The stories of a prominent Ngāi Tahu storyteller and leader from the 19th century, Teone Taare Tikao are being brought to life on stage by one of his descendants. Audio

The rise of music streaming has created a bunch of new ways for musicians to get their music heard, but some of them aren’t quite what they seem. 

On tonight's Nashville Babylon Mark previews the forthcoming Southern Fork Americana Festival with music from Pokey LaFarge, the Felice Brothers and Molly Tuttle. There's also a live session track… Audio

This weekend the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra highlights the talents of two of the city's finest musicians - Violinist Tessa Petersen and 'cellist Heleen du Plessis. Audio