Music
Choir games kick off in Auckland
The Olympics may be just weeks away, but the Olympics of singing is getting underway today in Tamaki Makaurau Auckland. More than 11,000 singers from around the world have descended on the city for… Audio
Music with Charlotte Ryan
Music 101 host Charlotte Ryan joins me to celebrate the Jesus and Mary Chain ahead of their NZ show this month. Audio
Wellington band has deaf player
A Wellington band is breaking new ground in the deaf community. The singer and keyboard player of the two-piece band Deaf Edge is, in fact, deaf. Caitlin Lester reports. Audio
'Olympic games of singing' comes to NZ
It is the first time the games have been held in Oceania and only the second time it has been in the Southern Hemisphere.
The Panel with Alexia Russell and Chris Clarke (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Alexia Russell and Chris Clarke discuss families rationing power usage due to high costs and the impact large exam halls have on student ability. Audio
Lilburn Research Fellowship for 2025 announced
Congratulations to music scholar Professor Samantha Owens, who's just been awarded the Lilburn Research Fellowship for 2025. She talks with RNZ Concert's David Morriss about her research topic for the… Audio
The TAHI Jess B & Eva Whiu
We are joined by awesome guests JessB and Eva Whiu on this episode of The TAHI. we also chat about facebook memories and one team member has big news! Audio
Music feature: Celebrating 20 years of Play It Strange
For 20 years the Play It Strange Trust has been supporting and encouraging young songwriters. To measure the success: over one thousand finalists have had their songs professionally produced. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for 5th July
In the show today, we speak to ReliefAid founder Mike Seawright who is in Ukraine, where Russia has carried out a series of bombings across cities, we also talk to Greens co-leader Darleen Tana, who… Audio
Wellington school auctioning off Taylor swift trip
Would you enter a raffle to to see Taylor Swift in London, with flights and seven nights accommodation included? Wellington's Clyde Quay School is guessing a lot of people will... with the raffle on… Audio
Country's newest music venue gets ready for business
"We'll be ready in time... we don't have a choice," promises the owner of Meow Nui, whose self-imposed deadline is approaching fast.
Troye Sivan is coming to New Zealand
The pop sensation has announced he will light up stages in New Zealand and Australia at the end of the year.
Celebrating brass banding at the Pacific Festival of Brass
The 2024 national brass band championships begin on Wednesday. This year, the contest is widening participation to outside New Zealand and into the Pacific. RNZ Concert's David Morriss talks with two… Audio
Jazz legend Herbie Hancock to perform in NZ in October
The 'Cantaloupe Island' composer will play shows in Auckland and Wellington.
It's been 25 years since TrueBliss - but it feels like it was 'just yesterday'
Five young women were swept to stardom off the back of the TV show Popstars - but not everyone had their best interests at heart, band member Joe Cotton says.
Worlds of Music 7 July, 2024
Music from the world, for the world, with Asha Bhosle, Punch Brothers, Addictive TV, and Mexican acoustic guitar duo, Rodrigo y Gabriela.
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The Power of the Heart: A Tribute to Lou Reed
William Dart features an enticing new tribute album reminding us of the magic and the loss of Lou Reed. The Power of the Heart has a stellar line-up of contributors: Keith Richards, Rufus Wainwright… Audio
Jess Coenelius: 'It’s not like there’s a huge canon of rock musicians singing about parenthood, you know?'
The NZ-born singer-songwriter is now based in Los Angeles after 18 years in Melbourne, and receiving glowing reviews for the first two albums released under her own name. Video, Audio
Salvia Palth's follows the worldwide sensation of his debut with a surprise second LP
Eleven years after his incredibly successful first album, the Wellington-based musician returns with a slightly more hi-fi collection of bedroom pop. Audio
Kaytranada is sonically sweaty on Timeless
The Grammy-winning producer returns with a dancefloor behemoth, crammed with special guests. Video, Audio
