Nz Music
Eve de Castro-Robinson - Cries of Auckland
Eve de Castro-Robinson writes of her work for vocal sextet and string quartet: "Cries of Auckland is based on calls and chants from the concrete and steel canyon of Auckland's Queen St. Beginning with… Audio
Clovis McEvoy - Change Blindness
Tenor sax player Matt Ball performs Clovis McEvoy's short tribute to David Bowie. Audio
Anthony Young - Leave Your Light On
A tribute from Auckland composer Anthony Young to David Bowie. The title is taken from Bowie's song Moonage Daydream. Performed by Stephen De Pledge. Audio
Alex Taylor - vis-à-vis
Auckland composer Alex Taylor's tribute to Pierre Boulez, whose music he describes as "some of the most sensual and fluid in the repertoire". Performed by Stephen De Pledge. Audio
Jack Body - Turtle Time
Jack Body's classic score from 1968, with text by NZ poet Russell Haley, performed by Callum Blackmore (speaker), Jonathan Dunlop (harpsichord), Rachel Song (piano), Cynthia Hsu (harp), Amy Hsu… Audio
Gillian WHITEHEAD: ...the improbable ordered dance...
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at a concert in the Auckland Town Hall, 5 May 2016. Audio
Hollie Smith - New Album, New Beginnings
Hollie Smith has one of Aotearoa's finest voices and that voice has won her many awards and recognition over the years. She's just released her third solo album Water or Gold and she speaks with… Video, Audio
The Sampler Best of 2015: New Zealand Selection
In the final Sampler for 2015, Nick Bollinger revisits some of the year's outstanding local albums. Audio
The Sampler Best of 2015: New Zealand Selection
In the final Sampler for 2015, Nick Bollinger revisits some of the year's outstanding local albums.
AudioA Broader Tradition, a Broader Language by Chris Bourke
Marking the 100th anniversary of Lilburn's birth, music historian and 2015 Lilburn Research Fellow Chris Bourke discusses the place of local popular music in New Zealand. He considers the ideas… Audio
Introducing: The Naenae Express
The Naenae Express introduce their track 'Sea Anemone'. Audio
Classic Kiwi Reissues - The Exponents, Hello Sailor and Darcy Clay
Nick Bollinger celebrates the vinyl reissues of a few Kiwi classics. Audio
Classic Kiwi Reissues - The Exponents, Hello Sailor and Darcy Clay
Nick Bollinger celebrates the vinyl reissues of a few Kiwi classics.
AudioPeter Maunder and Ingrid Bauer: Trombone and Harp duet
Although it might seem an odd combination, trombonist Peter Maunder and harpist Ingrid Bauer are teaming up for a pair of concerts titled 'Opposites Attract'. Audio
Leonie Holmes and Karen Grylls: Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir
When Voices New Zealand Chamber Choir perform in the Christopher's Classics series this weekend in Christchurch, they'll be singing a new work by composer Leonie Holmes. She joins music director Karen… Audio
Justine Cormack, Sarah Watkins and Kenneth Young: NZTrio
NZTrio perform the first of their 'Blast' concerts this weekend, featuring music by Faure, Beethoven and New Zealand composer Kenneth Young. He joins violinist Justine Cormack and pianist Sarah… Audio
Chris Bourke: Lilburn Research Fellow
Chris Bourke will deliver the 2015 Lilburn Lecture on Wednesday at the National Library in Wellington. He talks to Clarissa Dunn about that lecture and his current work as Lilburn Research Fellow at… Audio
Graham McPhail: NZ Barok
This weekend's concert by the Auckland-based period-music ensemble NZ Barok mixes music from both the baroque era and works by living New Zealand composers. Artistic co-director Graham McPhail… Audio
Robert Ibell and Haihong Liu: Aroha Quartet
The Aroha Quartet will be spending Labour Weekend rehearsing, recording, and performing seven New Zealand works. Violinist Haihong Liu and cellist Robert Ibell tell Eva's what's on offer. Audio
