Music

Performed as an encore by Victor Julien-Laferrière at the Auckland Philharmonia's Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 7 April 2022. Audio

Performed by Victor Julien-Laferrière and the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Shiyeon Sung at the Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 7 April 2022. Audio

Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Shiyeon Sung at the Premier Series concert, Auckland Town Hall, 7 April 2022. Audio

Film of a young Prince Rogers Nelson at the age of 11 attending a teachers strike in Minnesota was recently discovered in the archives of a local TV news station. Matt Liddy, the Production Manager at… Audio

Today's bookmarks guest is an inspirational New Zealander who is helping break down barriers to improve our tamariki's knowledge and attitude towards science in the classroom, Chris Duggan. Audio

One of our most prolific musicians Delaney Davidson has been invited to be Massey University's artist in residence for 2022 and 2023. He talks to Jesse about what the appointment means. Audio

Music reviewer Jess Fu joins Kathryn to play a track from American singer-songwriter Angel Olsen, a track from Benny Salvadore's Family Fruits and German-Indian artist Romie Singh. Audio

Today's music feature is all about songs in C Major. To "scale" this playlist, is our very own DJ and RNZer Brad "Sticky" Warrington. Audio

A New Zealand tenor is basking in Grammy gold after a recording he features on took away top honours at the awards held in the entertainment capital of the world.

Simon O'Neill who hails from… Video, Audio

Originally from Ashburton, tenor Simon O'Neill has just won a Grammy as part of his performance in a rendition of Mahler's Symphony No.8 conducted by Gustavo Dudamel. Simon speaks to Jesse about the… Audio

If there was a Wellington sound in the 80s it was a local version of rhythm and blues that became unique to the capital. What was once borrowed and blue became sunny and joyous. It passed through the… Audio

Performed by NZSQ at a concert in Jubilee Hall, Parnell, Auckland, 3 April 2022. Audio

Performed by NZSQ at a concert in Jubilee Hall, Parnell, Auckland, 3 April 2022. Audio

Performed by NZSQ at a concert in Jubilee Hall, Parnell, Auckland, 3 April 2022. Audio

Performed by the NZSQ at a concert in Jubilee Hall, Parnell, Auckland, 3 April 2022. Audio

Don McGlashan's Bright November Morning is the singer's fourth solo album and, finally released in February of this year, it's well worth seven years of waiting, affirming him as one of our premier… Audio

Violinist Rakuto Kurano has big ambitions for his time as the first Artist in Residence at a Wanaka retirement complex. He's just completing the first of three week-long stints at The Aspiring… Video, Audio