Music
GERSHWIN arr Tunick: But not for me, from Girl Crazy
Performed as an encore by Andrew Beer and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series concert, 'City Lights', Auckland Town Hall, 28 November 2024. Audio
MARSALIS: Violin Concerto
Performed by Andrew Beer and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series concert, 'City Lights', Auckland Town Hall, 28 November 2024. Audio
Auckland Philharmonia: City Lights
The Philharmonia's Concertmaster Andrew Beer steps up as soloist in Wynton Marsalis's one-of-a-kind Violin Concerto and the orchestra completes a programme influenced by American popular music with… Audio
School ditches traditional bell for AC/DC and Muppets
A school that has switched their school bells to a playlist of music the children love - including AC/DC - has received wide community support, but hit a sour note with some neighbours. Audio
Playing for the love of music
Rowena Cullen talks about being part of the ongoing success of Wellington City Orchestra. Audio
Hales & Verity
Today's ep feature's the wonderful Verity who talks all things messy break-ups and her new single 'Butterfly Effect' while Miri's (possible) last interview for the year is with Hales teasing his new… Audio
Melbourne rockers and Jamaican hip hop band among new signings for Womad 2025
Womad Aotearoa has announced four new artists for its 2025 lineup in New Plymouth.
Review: Highly Suspect lights up Christchurch
Live, the band embodies the rebellious heart of rock in a way that feels both nostalgic and thrillingly new, Dan Buchanan writes.
Foster care, advice to Tina Turner and a Salvador Dali orgy: The biggest moments in Cher's new memoir
The first volume of the pop icon's new autobiography opens with a 10-year-old Cher and her mother at an Elvis Presley concert in 1956 - the girl not so much crushing on the King, but wanting to be…
Realising a dying man's wish: recording Matt Dibble's 24 Preludes & Fugues
When his close friend Matt Dibble died suddenly, Jon Hargreaves was determined to realise Matt's dream to have his preludes and fugues recorded by the pianist Freddy Kempf. Video, Audio
Bookmarks with Sarah Foster-Sproull
Jesse talks to dancer, choreographer, and senior lecturer in Dance Studies Sarah Foster-Sproull about the books and music that inspire her. Audio
Music Critic: new music from Jeff Madd and The Lovely Eggs
Duanne Swan brings two new songs to fill your lug holes: Power and Money by Jeff Madd and Memory Man by The Lovely Eggs. Audio
Twelfth Night gets Dunedin twist
A new production of the Twelfth Night re-imagines the Bard's romantic comedy, swapping the Balkans for the University of Otago during the early 1980s and it includes the "Dunedin Sound". Reporter Tess… Audio
A galaxy of great film scores
A new documentary gives film critic Dan Slevin an opportunity to rave about movie composer John Williams. Audio
Music feature: Frank Zappa
Elliott Childs offers up a compelling 101 on the enigmatic Frank Zappa and his music. Audio
Rita Mae & Mikeyy
On today's episode Janay talks to multi faceted electronic artist Mikeyy ahead of his EP coming in 2025. while So'omalo catches up with Rita Mae about her latest EP 'Kiss The Sky'. The crew also chats… Audio
12,000 Miles | Trailer
12,000 Miles is a spellbinding insight into the journey New Zealanders take to compete at the World Pipe Band Championships in Glasgow, Scotland. Video
Why singing along to Wicked won't make you popular
The world's largest cinema chain has banned audience participation at musical Wicked. Kiwi fans have their say.
Wellington's Supertonic Choir holds 10 year anni concert
Wellington's Supertonic Choir celebrates 10 years singing, producer Katrina Batten talked with choir director Isaac Stone Audio
Dreamstate by Kelly Lee Owens
Following an album of experimental tracks, the Welsh producer heads in the other direction with anthemic pop-tinged techno. Audio
