Music
The evocative sound of the duduk
You might know the haunting sound of duduk from movie soundtracks such as Avatar, Dune and Gladiator. Duduk master Arsen Petrosyan joined Three to Seven host Bryan Crump from Armenia to talk about the… Video, Audio
Music Critic: Tony Stamp
Today Tony talks to Jesse about music from Blur and a track from Rosinha de Valença. Audio
First Song: Amiria
We've got a lovely treat to start the show today - new music from Amiria Grenell! The award-winning folk-artist from Otautahi Christchurch has a new single out today called Romeo To celebrate she's… Audio
The TAHI Thursday 3rd August
On todays episode, Evie catches up with award winning music journalist and icon of our lives, Tony Stamp! So’omalo discusses the importance of collaboration with Miloux of Haz and Miloux, and in a… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 2 August 2023
Maggie Tweedie reflects on the career of Sinead O'Connor. Jana Te Nahu Owen shares new tunes she's been listening to. We hear songs from Ebony Lamb and Erykah Badu. Audio
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
