Music

This weekend Kiwi voices singing Kiwi tunes takes centre stage for Musical Theatre Unleashed. Audio

Elroy Finn is the son of one of New Zealand's most beloved musicians, Neil Finn. He's also a musician in his own right and has just released his debut album, Elroy. RNZ Music is proud to be first to… Video

Singer-songwriter and te reo Māori teacher Aja Ropata is now working on her debut album after an eight-year break from making music. She plays us an acoustic version of her new song 'Non-Handler' … Video, Audio

Multi-award winning Welsh classical-crossover singer Katherine Jenkins comes back to New Zealand in November to give concerts in Auckland and Christchurch. She chats to Eva Radich. Audio

Music reviewer Charlotte Ryan looks at the music of American singer-songwriter Dr John who died of a heart attack last Thursday. She'll also talk about the return of Bon Iver after a three-year hiatus… Audio

Take a trip back in time to the GREATEST of the 20th century's musical decades (to those of a certain age), as RNZ Music's Yadana Saw looks at enduring and memorable movie soundtracks of the 80's… Audio

On tonight's show Mark says happy birthday to Howlin' Wolf, celebrates the 70th anniversary of Hank Williams's debut at the Grand Ole Opry and spins classics from Dr John, Etta James, BB King and Tom… Audio

Clarissa Dunn takes you behind the scenes at the Michael Hill International Violin Competition 2019.

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This grandest of grand operas features an epic backdrop for what is in essence an intimate love story. Video

The British singer Morrissey is not always Mr Sad; he can occasionally - very occasionally - deliver smiley-faced pop. William Dart listens to his new album of covers, California Son. Video, Audio

We feature the violin in all its glory – from folk to bluegrass and classical. 

And we celebrate the music of Cole Porter.  Video

Our Pentecost Sunday selection begins with plainchant from the 9th century - Come, Holy Ghost, our souls inspire - and moves through the centuries to Bernadette Farrell's 20th century hymn Spirit of… Audio