Bryan Crump
Moment of Calm: Steam, wind and (just a little) speed.
Bryan Crump turns to the power of nostalgia (and overcomes a bit of wind noise) to bring you a steam driven Sonic Moment of Calm. Audio
David Squire's farewell NZ Youth Choir tour
David Squire and Ivan Zhang from the New Zealand Youth Choir speak to RNZ Concert ahead of the choir's latest overseas tour, the last David will lead as the the ensemble's director. Audio
Keeping music in the family
The woman she's named after took a while to find her ideal match, but Arabella Steinbacher knew what she wanted by the time she was three. Audio
Natania Ngawhau: from the farm to the Big Apple
Natania Ngawhau is getting ready to move herself and her trombone to Manhattan for a Masters degree in orchestral performance. Audio
A Stellar Sonic Tonic
RNZ Concert marks Matariki 2025 with a Stellar Sonic Tonic of historical sounds and (mostly) heavenly music. Audio
Children are the future of singing
Ahead of its Matariki concert, artistic director, Elise Bradley talks about the New Zealand Children’s Choral Academy. Audio
Kapa Haka for everyone
Rawi Pere is one of the leaders of a Matariki project teaching Kapa Haka to beginners - Māori and non-Māori - which will perform publicly in Kerikeri this weekend. Audio
A conversation with rising star Samuel Mataele
Teenage counter-tenor Samuel Mataele is a rising star praised by judges at this year's Nicholas Tarling Aria Competition for his Baroque style and phrasing. Audio
Classical, but not as he pictured it
Documentary maker Sebastian Kerebs goes behind the scenes to cover a series of Wellington classical music concerts aimed at people who don't usually go to classical music concerts. Video, Audio
Michael Norris and the technology of composing
Ahead of the latest concert by the new music group, Stroma, its co-founder, composer Michael Norris talks to RNZ Concert about the growing role of technology in creativity.
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Writing the book of the Kiwi classical guitar
Matthew Marshall is about to embark on another tour of New Zealand and beyond, but he's also writing a history of the classical guitar in Aotearoa. Audio
From Wellington to Wells
Young Wellington tenor Herbert Zelenski is off to the UK to take up the position of Choral Scholar at Wells Cathedral. Audio
Moment of Calm: In pleasent pastures.
As we approach midwinter, Bryan Crump goes back through his field recordings to find some summer sounds. Audio
Alice Morgan's Matariki homecoming
Christchurch raised, Sydney-based saxophonist Alice Morgan is back in town as soloist in a concert of New Zealand music. Video, Audio
Teenage counter-tenor Samuel Mataele
Brilliant young countertenor Samuel Mataele talks about his love of all things operatic ahead of his debut with the Manukau Symphony Orchestra. Audio
A match made in the Netherlands
Talented young musician Bethany Angus returns to Aotearoa with new skills and a new partner. Audio
From music marketing to musical meditations
New Zealand musician Leah Thomas talks to RNZ Concert from New York about her just completed arts management course, and the mindful book that came out of it. Audio
Moment of Calm: White water - white noise
Put your troubles into perspective with help from the mighty ocean. Audio
Tony Yan Tong Chen: back with the old band
Once he was a second violinist in the Auckland Youth Orchestra. Now Tony Yan Tong Chen is the piano soloist for the orchestra's next concert. Audio
Old opera, brand new production
Bruno Ravella is in Aotearoa to direct a brand new production of Puccini's La bohème for NZ Opera. Audio