Music
Real benefit of music competitions lies in the preparation
The 2024 National String & National Piano Competitions – presented by the Hill Family Foundation for Arts and Music and the Chiron Lewis Eady Foundation – take place in Auckland from 13–16 December. Audio
Music 101: Charlotte Ryan
Charlotte Ryan, host of Music 101 here on RNZ each Saturday afternoon from 1pm talks about what's happening on the music scene over the weekend, what's coming up on her show tomorrow and because… Audio
NZ Live: Jim Nothing
Today we are treated to a performance by singer-songwriter Jim Nothing, who is back with his second album 'Grey Eyes, Grey Lynn' Audio
Spotify Wraps your 2024 with Dr. Jesse Austin-Stewart
Today is Spotify Wrapped day and producer, composer, sound artist, and academic Dr. Jesse Austin-Stewart joins Emile to discuss the hype and results therein. Audio
Franz Nicolay: BAND PEOPLE
Franz Nicolay is an American author and musician, a member of many different bands, including rock band Hold Steady, and punk band World/Inferno Friendship Society. His most recent book is called BAND… Audio
David Mason: from gamer to composer
David Mason talks about coming to classical music via the virtual world. Video, Audio
The Pre-Panel for 5 December
Today on the pre-panel Wallace Chapman and Jesse Mulligan preview tonight's show. Also, producer Sam Hollis joins to discuss Spotify Wrapped. Audio
Neil Finn, Pita Sharples receive NZ's highest arts honour
Tā Pita Sharples and Neil Finn have each received the Arts Foundations Icon Award Whakamana Hiranga for 2024 - for their lifetime achievements and mark on the arts.
Bridges & Connor Pritchard
Today on the show Janay gets to know local artist Bridges who fills us in on her latest single 'Lungs', Director Connor Pritchard is also back in the studio and chats to So'omalo about his new book… Audio
What's all the fuss about Spotify Wrapped?
Taylor Swift, Joe Rogan, and Prince Harry made for some interesting results.
Ed Sheeran will be first-ever Western artist to perform in Bhutan
"Kuzuzampola!" Sheeran said in an Instagram post announcing the Bhutan concert.
Trademark clash: Katie Perry vs Katy Perry
A recent legal case between pop star Katy Perry (birth name Katheryn Hudson) and Australian fashion designer Katie Taylor (birth name Katie Perry) is shining a spotlight on the tricky terrain of… Audio
The man behind the voice
New Zealand-born, Netherlands based vocal coach and pianist Peter Lockwood talks about the bringing out the best in a classical singer. Video, Audio
Music Critic: Clara Luciana and Tessa de Lyon
Tony Stamp introduces us to new music: Tout le Monde (sauf toi) by Clara Luciana and Offend You by Tessa de Lyon. Audio
Spotify users eagerly wait for 'Wrapped' day
Christmas may be on the way, but there's another big end of year event about to happen, 'Spotify Wrapped' day. Digital entertainment journalist Jogai Bhatt spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Chch Pasifika artists spark conversations through music album
A new album coming out of Christchuch is all about being a Pacific artist in the south island and not being in the bigger Pasifika populations in the North Island. Audio
Coming home to the trenches
Kiwi baritone Benson Wilson returns to New Zealand for his debut performance of Benjamin Britten's War Requiem.
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Hamo Dell
On today's show, we're fresh off a team photoshoot and spilling all the awkward behind-the-scenes moments we hope don't show up in the final pics! Plus, Hamo Dell joins Janay to talk about her latest… Audio
Elton John says he has lost his eyesight
Music legend Elton John has told a theatre audience in London he has lost his sight after struggling to recover from an eye infection earlier in the year.
Troye Sivan review: A sweaty blur of euphoric bliss
For 75 minutes on Monday night, Auckland's Spark Arena was transformed into a euphoric nightclub experience for the closing night of Troye Sivan's Something To Give Each Other Tour.
