Music
Laughton Kora: Black Comet featuring at CubaDupa Festival
Musician Laughton Kora is the frontman for Black Comet whose sound is described as 'multi-dimensional galactic funk' They will be on stage at Wellington's CubaDupa Festival tonight. Audio
Basement Jaxx on the eve of Synthony
This weekend, 40,000 people will converge at Auckland Domain for Synthony, a sold-out spectacle that has become New Zealand's largest one-day festival. Dance music icons Basement Jaxx are a headliner… Audio
Tinā is the perfect cinematic experience, but it's not the perfect film
At last New Zealand has another hit film on its hands, 10 years after the last big box office draw
Tina, the Samoan film that's a hit with palagi
At last New Zealand has another hit film on its hands, 10 years after the last big box office draw Audio
Tinā, the Samoan film that's a hit with palagi
At last New Zealand has another hit film on its hands, 10 years after the last big box office draw. Audio
West and South Auckland winds converge in city's Town Hall
Manukau City Band and West City Concert Band present a combined concert this Thursday, "Angels' Ascent". Audio
Ten-year-old trumpet whiz set to wow at ANZAC Dawn Service
Celine Wu is only 10 years old but the two-time New Zealand under 15 trumpet champion plays like someone much older and with far bigger lungs. Video, Audio
Music reviewer Jeremy Taylor
Gorgeous new releases from pop queens Selena Gomez and Lucy Dacus, together with an obscure folk classic from 1971 from Shelagh McDonald finally reissued. Audio
10yo trumpet player looking forward to ANZAC dawn service
Celine Wu is ten, she's been playing the trumpet for three years and isn't just good, she's been the under-15 champ for the last two years. Ke-Xin Li has the story Audio
Stringing together generations of chamber musicians
Four years ago, an old Presbyterian church was saved from demolition. Now, it's a home for arts and music for the whole of Auckland. Audio
ELGAR: Enigma Variations
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Karl-Heinz Steffens at their Premier Series concert, 'Enigma', 27 March 2025. Audio
James MACMILLAN: Concerto for Orchestra, Ghosts
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Karl-Heinz Steffens at their Premier Series concert, 'Enigma', 27 March 2025. Audio
MUSSORGSKY arr Ravel: Pictures at an Exhibition
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gemma New.
Recorded 27 March 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
GRIEG orch Sitt: Norwegian Dances Op 35
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Karl-Heinz Steffens at their Premier Series concert, 'Enigma', 27 March 2025. Audio
Guillaume CONNESSON: Danses Concertantes (Flute Concerto No 2)
Emily Beynon (flute), New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gemma New.
Recorded 27 March 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
Auckland Philharmonia: Enigma
Edvard Grieg explores his Norwegian heritage, Edward Elgar honours his personal friends, and James MacMillan's new work 'Ghosts' is haunted by musical spirits and memories. Audio
Gareth FARR: The Invocation of the Sea
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gemma New.
Recorded 27 March 2025, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio
Harmony for Hope: supporting youth mental health
Orchestra Wellington and Rotary Clubs are working together to present Harmony for Hope, a charity concert to raise awareness and funds for the Lifting the Lid initiative. Audio
Pania & IAC
We have some cool out of town guests visit us for some yarns. So'omalo catches up with a guest he's interviewed before IAC Music and Janay meets Pania who has been making a stir the last few years… Audio
Shihad will get best classic record award at Taite Music Prize
The rock band will score a prize for their album, Killjoy, which set them on their way to New Zealand legend status.
