Music
Tabea SQUIRE: Der Tanz
Performed by NZTrio at their 'Legacy 2' concert, Auckland Concert Chamber, 20 July 2022. Audio
Music Alive: NZTrio - Legacy 2
NZTrio continues its 'Legacy' series of concerts, celebrating their 20th Anniversary. Audio
Bookmarks with Dr Carwyn Jones
This afternoon on Bookmarks we spoke to Dr Carwyn Jones who is Head Lecturer for the Ahunga Tikanga (Māori Laws and Philosophy) programme at Te Wānanga o Raukawa. Audio
NZ choirs join forces for first time in 20 years
Three of New Zealand's national choirs are about to join forces for the first time in 20 years for a very special performance of Carl Orff's 'Carmina Burana'. Audio
First Song: The Fairy Child
For today's First Song we thought we would do something a little bit different A poem by the beloved children's author, Margaret Mahy, 'The Fairy Child.' Musician and songwriter, Gerry Paul put the… Audio
Music feature: Oasis
We celebrate one of the biggest UK rock bands not just of the 1990s, but of all time. Forming in Manchester in 1991, Oasis had multiple band member changes over the years, but the Gallagher brothers… Audio
Feature Interview: A.J. Croce
It's been quite a journey for singer songwriter A.J. Croce to step outside his famous father's shadow and move ahead so life doesn't pass him by. A.J was not yet two when his father, Jim Croce died in… Video, Audio
Review: Wet Leg at the Tuning Fork
On a cold Sunday evening, I joined a long line of eager fans who were organised enough to buy tickets for the Isle of Wight duo Wet Leg's first ever show in Aotearoa. This was one of the many acts… Gallery
Auckland concert to raise money for Planned Parenthood USA
Jess Loudon is putting together a variety show to raise money for Planned Parenthood USA. Audio
The finalists for the 2022 Lexus Song Quest are...
Congratulations to the five finalists selected to sing in the 2022 Lexus Song Quest Grand Final Gala where they will perform with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Video
2022 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final 2
Finding the opera voices of tomorrow, here is RNZ Concert's recording of the second of two semi-finals for the Lexus Song Quest 2022. Sopranos Katherine Winitana, Patricia Westley and Tayla Alexander… Audio
Leyla McCalla explores her Haitian roots
American musician Leyla McCalla has laid out some extraordinary soundworlds over the last decade. William Dart finds the singer exploring her Haitian heritage in her new album Breaking the… Audio
Hymns on Sunday, 17 July 2022
Plenty of variety in this week’s selection of hymns, which include a Taizé chant, a hymn from the Iona community in Scotland, and Charles Wesley’s great hymn And Can It Be. Audio
2022 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final 1, Part Two: Arias
2022 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final 1, Part Two: Arias Audio
2022 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final 1, Part One: Songs/Lieder
2022 Lexus Song Quest Semi-Final 1, Part One: Songs/Lieder Audio
Nashville Babylon 16 July 2022
On this week’s Nashville Babylon Mark has birthday tunes for reggae legends Desmond Dekker and Gregory Isaacs, new music from Cajun King Tommy McLain and New Zealand’s Jenny Mitchell, plus classics… Audio
Matthew Young on Bipolar Disorder and his album 'It's A Feeling'
Matthew Young's new album ‘It’s A Feeling’ is a deeply personal record about his lived experiences with bipolar disorder and the complexities it can present in daily life. In this album, he found a… Video, Audio
Vera Ellen Live Session
Vera Ellen is a Poneke /Wellington/ Los Angeles-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter, musician whose Taite Nominated debut album 'It's Your Birthday' was released on Flying Nun last year. After… Audio
