Bryan Crump
The lowdown on Dave Angus
After nearly 40 years playing bassoon and contra-bassoon with the NZSO, Dave Angus is retiring. Audio
"I've dedicated my life to music"
Korean conductor Shiyeon Sung is back in the country for concerts with the Auckland Philharmonia. She's the orchestra's new Principal Guest Conductor. Audio
Classical and popular music intersections
Nigel Collins talks about his series Classical:Pop Audio
Multi-faceted musician Justine Cormack
Bryan Crump catches up with violinist, festival director and creative performance coach Justine Cormack. Audio
Orpheus Choir to perform Baroque masterwork
Brent Stewart will be conducting the Orpheus Choir and Orchestra Wellington in a performance of Bach's Mass in B minor. Audio
Pacific connection choir
Formed just a few years ago in 2019, Pacific Connection is already well on the way to big things. Last year, in their first ever competition as a chorus, the Porirua-based choir won the National… Audio
Claire Cowan wins international film music competition
Congratulations to Auckland composer Claire Cowan on her success in the Oticons Faculty International Film Music Competition. Audio
Orchestra Wellington's 2023 Season: Inner Visions
Music Director Marc Taddei takes us through some highlights of the orchestra's 75th Season. Audio
Richard Henry of Resolution Island
Violist Victoria Jaenecke, along with her parents, has published an edited and illustrated collection of the letters and reminiscences of Richard Henry. Audio
Pacific Connection Choir is going places
The Porirua-based choir will be representing New Zealand at the Barbershop Harmony Society Contest & Convention in Louisville, Kentucky this July. Audio
The singing Simonsens of St Kilda
Roger Neill has written a book about Melbourne family the Simonsens and their pioneering opera company which toured around the world and visited New Zealand in the late 19th century. Audio
Jazz festival celebrates 60th anniversary
It's an extra-special year for the Port of Tauranga National Jazz Festival. Hear about what's on offer from festival director Marc Anderson. Audio
Various Artists
Bryan Crump talks with the co-hosts of Auckland student radio arts show Various Artists. Audio
Tuning the pipes
Bryan Jones from the South Island Organ Company introduces Bryan Crump to the detailed and painstaking work involved in tuning a pipe organ. Audio
Ian Ridgewell: champion of lesser known music
Conductor and tuba player Ian Ridgewell is on a mission - to promote music that deserves to be heard a lot more than it is. Audio
Recent releases from Rattle
Steve Garden, co-founder of Rattle Records, talks about the New Zealand record label and highlights some recent releases. Audio
American opera singer Sasha Cooke on Mahler 3 with the NZSO
Bryan Crump speaks with Metropolitan Opera singer Sasha Cooke about her upcoming performance with the NZSO Audio
The Bremners: Pioneers of brass band technology
On a rainy early afternoon in an industrial area in the Southern suburbs of New Plymouth, Bryan Crump gets to know Trevor and Betty Bremner and finds out more about their business sshhmute. Audio
Opera: Sleeping Beauty in the Woods
The New Zealand Opera Company is halfway through its Opera in School's tour of Aotearoa. The company's bringing a re-worked version of the opera Sleeping Beauty in the Woods by the Italian Composer… Audio
German Techno marching band MEUTE
On Bryan Crump’s venture to Taranaki for WOMAD 2023, he met German eleven-piece marching band MEUTE. Audio