Organ
Rising star returns to Wellington
Wellington organist Thomas Gaynor has returned home to perform with the Orpheus Choir this weekend. Thomas will play two demanding works with Brent Stewart and the choir: Bernstein’s Chichester… Audio
A Labour of Love
English organist Robert Costin is back in New Zealand, bringing with him a new album which reflects a lifetime of love for the instrument, and Bach. He’s recorded Bach’s well-tempered clavier, which… Audio
No organ performance space in Capital?
Following last month’s earthquake, there is now no major facility for organ performance. The Wellington Town Hall continues to be inaccessible, and the other alternative, Wellington Cathedral of St… Audio
Following the Sacred Heart
Michael Fletcher, Director of Music at the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, has just returned from the UK where he spent two months studying cathedral choirs and repertoires and attending a… Audio
From NZ to NYC with her B3
Adrienne Fenemor is a top Hammond B3 player, composer and singer. Despite the total lack of women playing the organ, Adrienne taught herself to play the B3 and now has a thriving career playing in New… Audio
Celebrating organ music
The organ might not seem like an instrument the younger generation would be interested in, but this week in Wellington young musicians from around New Zealand and Australia will perform at St Paul’s… Audio
The intricacies of Bach
Organist Robert Costin has spent the past four years lovingly working on a recording of Bach's Well Tempered Clavier. He brings the results of his labours to performances of the first book in Dunedin… Video, Audio
Christopher Herrick
On Sunday virtuoso organist Christopher Herrick gives his first concert on the organ he rescued from abandonment. The former Westminster Abbey organist wrote the report that convinced Auckland City… Audio
Richard Apperley and Michael Stewart
Organists Michael Stewart and Richard Apperley come to the end of their year-long Bach Project. The Wellington Cathedral of St Paul Music Director and Assistant have been celebrating the 330th… Audio
John Wells: Rönisch Piano Competition
Organist John Wells is the adjudicator for this year's Rönisch Auckland Secondary Schools Piano Competition. He tells Eva what he'll be looking for in a potential winner. Audio
Rachael Griffiths-Hughes: Bach Cantata-Vespers
Hamilton organist Rachael Griffiths-Hughes leads a performance of Bach's Cantata No 161 this weekend. She tells Eva about what she likes about the Cantatas, and her research into it. Audio
Charles Tournemire (1870-1939)
Michael Stewart talks to Rick Young about Charles Tournemire. Audio
Dame Gillian Weir
A conversation marking the NZ-born international concert organist's 70th birthday in 2011 Audio
Jeremy Woodside: Organist
New Zealand organist and scholar at London's Westminster Abbey. Audio
Indra Hughes: Harpsichordist
After playing the fiendish harpsichord part in Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No 5 with the Auckland Chamber Orchestra, Indra Hughes wanted a new challenge. He’s wrapping his fingers around the first… Audio
Thomas Heywood: Australian Organist
Australian organist performing on the Auckland Town Hall organ this Sunday as part of the Auckland Festival. Audio
Jeremy Woodside
Christchurch organist Jeremy Woodside is currently based at Wells Cathedral in the UK, & soon moves to a new position at Westminster Abbey. He talks with Margaret Ogilvie (RNZ) Audio
Christopher Hainsworth: Organist
France-based New Zealand organist, returning home for the International Early Music Festival. Audio
Andrew Lumsden: UK choral trainer and organist
British organist touring New Zealand and working with choirs in Wellington, Christchurch and Auckland. Audio