Organ
Organist Thomas Wilson: "You've got to be a bit mad on the instrument"
The Hamilton-born organist is back in the country to take part in this weekend's Waikato Organ Festival as Guest Recitalist. Audio
Michael Stewart - Auckland Town Hall Organ Recital
Organist Michael Stewart gives a recital in the Auckland Town Hall on 10 June 2018. Audio
The colourful organ
Not many of us would consider the organ to be colourful, but that’s exactly how touring organist Benjamin Sheen describes his instrument of choice. He’s performing with the APO this week and chats… Video, Audio
Notre-Dame Organ ‘beacon of light’
Notre-Dame de Paris is a “beacon of light” to organists around the globe, according to a Kiwi organist who performed there in 2018.
Notre-Dame a “nice place to work”
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris has been called a “nice place to work” by its resident organist who visited New Zealand last year. Video, Audio
University of Auckland's new "virtual organ"
Associate Professor James Tibbles, renowned organist and historic keyboards expert, has been instrumental in creating a virtual organ for his students at the University of Auckland School of Music… Audio
Back on Christchurch's iconic stops and keys
After eight years of silence, City Organist and the Town Hall’s organ curator Martin Setchell has reopened the Christchurch Town Hall's magnificent Reiger Organ with a series of concerts, including… Video, Audio
MOZART: Overture from Suite in C K 399
Played by Douglas Mews (organ) and recorded in Nelson Centre of Musical Arts by RNZ. Audio
NZ composer wins major prize
New Zealand composer Chris Artley has won first prize at a major international competition for organ music.
Wellington Cathedral goes digital with new organ
In November 2016, as a result of the Kaikoura Earthquake, the pipe organ at Wellington’s Cathedral of St Paul was damaged. Its replacement is a custom-made digital one. Audio
Top organist visits NZ
Olivier Latry is one of the finest organists in the world today. As well as being organist at Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral and a professor at the Paris Conservatoire, he has a busy international… Audio
Upbeat for Friday 20 April
We look at the effects Music has on babies and heart patients and the Vatican is to host its first live streamed concert. We speak with organist Olivier Latry from Notre Dame and Peter Hoar reviews…
NZ Fest's Field of Poppies
The newly-reopened Gothic Revival church of St Mary of the Angels is the venue tonight for a NZ Festival concert featuring internationally renowned Wellington organist Paul Rosoman and the Monarch… Audio
Upbeat for Tuesday 13 March
Was the force with the NZSO in its Star Wars performances at NZ Festival? Paul Rosoman brings Fields of Poppies alive at St Mary of the Angels tonight. Then the second of our famous five concertos you… Video
Organ rising from the rubble
Canterbury organist Martin Setchell gives the inaugural recital on an organ that’s more than 100 years old. He explains how the instrument survived the February 22nd earthquake even though the church… Audio
Upbeat for Thursday 22 Feb
Today marks seven years since the devastating Christchurch Earthquake. We turn out attention to the Garden City, first celebrating the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra’s 60th anniversary with violinist…
New Organ concerto for AYO
The Auckland Youth Orchestra, along with soloist Rebecca Lee is on the road performing an organ concerto written especially for them. Composer John Wells has created the work for Rebecca to play… Audio
Maxwell Fernie pupil returns to play much-loved organ
St Mary of the Angels has opened its doors to music again after four years of earthquake strengthening work. The 95-year-old Catholic church is a much-loved space for Wellington music-makers and… Audio
Injecting life into heritage organ
The Heritage Pipe organ at St Andrew’s on The Terrace is the focus for tonight’s fund raising concert. The cabaret show features singer Jane Keller, accompanist Michael Nicholas Williams and Peter… Audio
Internationally acclaimed pianist tinkles Town Hall organ
For the first time a piano soloist is taking over the Auckland Town Hall organ. Brit Jeremy Filsell is a multi-faceted musician who's established a career on piano and organ and is a global authority… Audio