Music
Happy 80th Birthday, John Cousins!
"One of the interesting things about being old(er) is looking back," says the Christchurch composer. He talks about his sonic art and why it's important to him. Audio
Music with Ian Chapman: Soul and Funk
'Music that triggers your groove thang': This week Ian Chapman delves into soul and funk both past and present, local and international. Audio
Synthony in the Snow: ice with your EDM
The very popular Synthony (electronic dance music played by an orchestra) is heading to Coronet Peak for the next concert. Emma Featherstone will be directing the musicians. Audio
Music feature: Mel Parsons on Dire Straits
Today musician Mel Parsons joins Jesse to talk about her favourite band, Dire Straits. She considers herself a super fan of the British rock band that hit the charts with bang in 1978 with their debut… Audio
First Song Octopus in Heels
Octopus in Heels brings Eliza together with her friends Victoria Ferry, Phoebe Johnson and Elizabeth Hocking . She's sharing their new track with us Keeping My Body. Audio
The TAHI Tuesday 1st August 2023
On today’s show, the PMA build ups continue with Lepani! We figure out what's going on with those pesky aliens, prove that Palmerston North actually isn’t boring, and introduce a new Bic Runga based… Audio
Afghan Taliban burn 'immoral' musical instruments
The founder of Afghanistan's National Institute of Music likened the move to "cultural genocide".
Crossing musical boundaries
André de Ridder is in New Zealand for a series of concerts with the NZSO, conducting everything from the blues (Wynton Marsalis style) to Beethoven, with a serious chunk of John Luther Adams in there… Audio
Review: Loyle Carner's contagiously groovy raps enthral Auckland audience
Jazz and rap collided on stage as Loyle Carner shared an intimate and soulful performance with a packed Auckland Town Hall last night, writes Jordan Dunn.
BEETHOVEN: Symphony No 5 in C minor Op 67
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by André de Ridder.
Recorded 30 July 2023, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
Unsuk CHIN: subito con forza
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by André de Ridder.
Recorded 30 July 2023, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
BEETHOVEN: Coriolan Overture
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by André de Ridder.
Recorded 30 July 2023, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
The musical arrangements of John Cameron
They are the unsung heroes of popular music, the men and women who write the charts and orchestrations behind your favourite singers and bands. William Dart investigates the talented John Cameron… Audio
Taylor Swift Seattle concert generates seismic activity
The activity equivalent to a 2.3 magnitude quake beats a previous record set by fans celebrating a touchdown.
Hymns on Sunday, 30 July 2023
It's all about descants today - those soaring vocal lines above the melody that are often sung on the final verse of hymns. Audio
Wynton MARSALIS: Blues Symphony
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by André de Ridder.
Recorded 29 July 2023, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
GERSHWIN: Rhapsody in Blue
Simon Tedeschi (piano), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by André de Ridder.
Recorded 29 July 2023, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
Auckland Philharmonia Opera in Concert: Die tote Stadt
The APO's Opera in Concert for 2023 is 'Die tote Stadt' by Erich Korngold - the story of a man paralysed by grief after the death of his wife and his transformational encounter with a theatre dancer… Audio
Bryce DESSNER: Mari
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by André de Ridder.
Recorded 29 July 2023, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
Nashville Babylon: 29 July 2023
On this week's show Mark has soul from Ray Charles, New Orleans boogie courtesy of Dr John, blues from Washboard Sam plus an all time classic from Joni Mitchell. Audio
