Concert Talk

Playing Bach's music on the instrument it was originally composed for was the perfect match for Erin Helyard. The early keyboard specialist and conductor will be performing concerts with NZ Barok in… Read more Audio

Congratulations to composer Victoria Kelly, winner of the 2023 SOUNZ Contemporary Award for her work Requiem. Read more Audio

He Hononga: Connecting Within and Across was the theme of the 2023 Music Educators New Zealand Aotearoa conference that's just taken place in Taurange. Ben Lau, chairperson of MENZA, shares some… Read more Audio

Dr Simon Eastwood is the 2024 Mozart Fellow at Otago University. He's looking forward to dedicating an entire year to composing full-time, and talks with David Morriss about his plans. Read more Audio

Artist Kiran McKinnon is fascinated by the interplay between the language and ideas of composition in classical music and painting. She talks with David Morriss ahead of an exhibition featuring her… Read more Audio

Fresh from completing an MA at the Guildhall School in London, Luka Venter is the assistant and cover conductor for the UK première of composer George Benjamin's newest opera, Picture A Day Like This… Read more Audio

NZ-born John Metcalfe has released his latest album, Tree – a journey through 24 hours in the life of one of nature’s most majestic creations. He talks with Nick Tipping about the album, and his… Read more Video, Audio

American choral conductor and composer, Dr Rollo Dilworth, is leading workshops and performances at this year's NZCF Choral Connect and Sing Aotearoa events. He's known around the world for 'I sing… Read more Video, Audio

The New Zealand Secondary Students' Choir is in Christchurch this school holidays for intensive rehearsals, preparing for concerts in three South Island centres. David Morriss caught up with the… Read more Audio

Belgian clarinettist Annelien Van Wauwe talks with David Morriss ahead of her concert with the Auckland Philharmonia. She's performing Mozart's Clarinet Concerto on the basset clarinet, the historic… Read more Video, Audio

Sing Aotearoa is back! After an extended break, the NZ Choral Federation's triennial festival for choral singers will be taking place in Tāmaki Makaurau. Co-Artistic Director Dr Igelese Ete talks us… Read more Audio