Music
Here Now: Bali's iconic sound - the Indonesian Gamelan
Sometimes described as hypnotic - haunting, even, the ancient rich and resonant sounds of Indonesian Gamelan celebrates a special anniversary at Canterbury University. Here's Kadambari Raghukumar… Audio
Bangers & Match: Which classical tune is best?
We're going to talk classical music now because we've teamed up with the RNZ Concert team to bring you a game called Bangers and Match. Over the past two weeks we have played you some classical… Audio
One Long Song: Elton John goes long!
Today's song is the opening track of a number one album, released in 1973. Arguably it's two songs stuck together. The artist has said the two songs were not written as one piece, but fit together… Audio
"A sonic embodiment of cooperation" - 30 years of Gamelan
30 years ago a set of instruments from Bali were brought to Christchurch. Audio
Auckland Chamber Orchestra - Diversions
A concert of entertaining diversions from New Zealand and abroad.
Worlds of Music 19 October, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, with Mongo Santamaria, Miriam Makeba, Paul Bosauder, and Malian griot music group Trio Da Kali. Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 19 October 2025
It's World Mission Sunday. This special day in the Catholic liturgical calendar was created by Pope Pius XI in the mid-1920s as a day of prayer for missions. Audio
Nashville Babylon: 18 October 2025
On this week's show there's birthday tunes for rock 'n' roll pioneers Chuck Berry and Wanda Jackson, classic soul courtesy of Otis Redding and Candi Staton, blues from Model T Slim, plus new music… Audio
APRA Best Jazz Composition 2025
Nick checks out the finalists and winner of the 2025 APRA Best Jazz Conposition award: Jake Baxendale, Daniel Beban, and Cory Champion. Audio
Blue Train
John Coltrane plays a classic; Jacky Terrasson swings, and Nancy Wilson sings Ellington. Audio
The Mixtape: Rob Davis
The creative brain behind some of the biggest video games in the world - including the new Ghost of Yotei - is picking the songs this afternoon. Audio
Romi Wrights takes to the stage
We're premiering a brand new track from the local neo-soul singer, and catching up with her before she performs at Meow in Wellington tonight. Audio
Kristin Hersh on life as an independent musician
The American singer-songwriter performed solo shows in NZ earlier this year, and will return in 2026 with her band. She talks to Tony Stamp about her recent book, bringing her kids on tour, and a… Audio
Anthonie Tonnon's ambitious new endeavour
Since winning the Taite Prize in 2022 Anthonie Tonnon has been relatively quiet, and it turns out he's been cooking up Cinematographer, an "immersive ode to cinema, turn-of-the-millennium dance… Audio
Review: David Byrne still looking forward on pleasantly weird new album
Who Is the Sky? doesn't quite hit the highs of past work, but it contains songs that are still distinctive and charming.
Out Lately with Finn Johansson
Featuring new music from Fables, Huia, and Lianne La Havas. Audio
Ascending the Everest of the cello
Inbal Megiddo talks to RNZ Concert about her recording of all six of J S Bach's cello suites. Audio
Kiss co-founder Ace Frehley dies at 74
The guitarist suffered injuries after a fall at his studio in September and was on life support for some time.
Music with Grant Smithies
Many Jamaican ska, rocksteady and reggae acts cut their teeth recording cover versions of American funk and soul classics. The new Soul Jamaica album collects some of the best of these. We'll hear two… Audio
