Chamber Music
Once in a lifetime
Delvin Lin was one third of Aurelian Piano Trio who won the Pettman/Royal Over-seas League chamber music scholarship last weekend. Delvin, along with violinist April Ju and cellist Matthias Balzat… Video, Audio
Chamber comp comes to Christchurch
The Royal Overseas League’s annual chamber music competition is heading to Christchurch’s newest venue The Piano this weekend. It’s the first time the scholarship has been hosted in the garden city… Audio
Salina Fisher expands her cultural repertoire with Tōrino
Salina Fisher expands her cultural repertoire with Tōrino Video, Audio
NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2016
Follow the 2016 NZCT Chamber Music Contest - the only nationwide chamber music competition for secondary school musicians and composers in the country.
Young composer on the rise
18 year old Stokes Valley pianist Liam Furey has just won the senior composition section of the 2016 Chamber Music Contest with his first Piano Trio. The work was described as being a very distinctive… Audio
Composer Connections - Alex Taylor's selection
Three young New Zealand composers curate their own concert for NZTrio selecting music that has influenced or inspired them, performed alongside their own works. Alex Taylor's selection:
NANCARROW… Video, Audio, Gallery
Composer Connections - Karlo Margetic's selection
Three young New Zealand composers curate their own concert for NZTrio selecting music that has influenced or inspired them, performed alongside their own works. Karlo Margetic's selection:
SCIARRINO… Video, Audio, Gallery
Composer Connections - Claire Cowan's selection
Three young New Zealand composers curate their own concert for NZTrio selecting music that has influenced or inspired them, performed alongside their own works. Claire Cowan's selection:
LIGETI… Video, Audio, Gallery
MHIVC Winner's Tour 2016 - Suyeon Kang - Ponce
Suyeon Kang performs with pianist Stephen De Pledge as part of her MHIVC Winner's Tour in June/July 2016. Ponce arr Heifetz: Estrellita - Suyeon Kang (violin), Stephen De Pledge (piano). Recorded 22… Audio
MHIVC Winner's Tour 2016 - Suyeon Kang - Bartok
Suyeon Kang performs with pianist Stephen De Pledge as part of her MHIVC Winner's Tour in June/July 2016. Bartok: Violin Sonata No 1 - Suyeon Kang (violin), Stephen De Pledge (piano). Recorded 22 June… Audio
MHIVC Winner's Tour 2016 - Suyeon Kang - Schubert
Suyeon Kang performs with pianist Stephen De Pledge as part of her MHIVC Winner's Tour in June/July 2016. Schubert: Violin Sonatina in G minor, D408 - Suyeon Kang (violin), Stephen De Pledge (piano)… Audio
MHIVC Winner's Tour 2016 - Suyeon Kang - Bloch
Suyeon Kang performs with pianist Stephen De Pledge as part of her MHIVC Winner's Tour in June/July 2016. Bloch: Baal Shem - Suyeon Kang (violin), Stephen De Pledge (piano). Recorded 22 June 2016 at… Audio
MHIVC Winner's Tour 2016 - Suyeon Kang - Young
Suyeon Kang performs as part of her MHIVC Winner's Tour in June/July 2016. Kenneth Young: Gone - Suyeon Kang (violin). Recorded 22 June 2016 at Auckland Town Hall by RNZ Concert. Audio
MHIVC Winner's Tour 2016 - Suyeon Kang - Stravinsky
Suyeon Kang performs with pianist Stephen De Pledge as part of her MHIVC Winner's Tour in June/July 2016. Stravinsky: Suite Italienne - Suyeon Kang (violin), Stephen De Pledge (piano). Recorded 22… Audio
A successful experiment?
Peter Mechen reviews US based Ensō String Quartet. The performance included works from Beethoven, Ravel, and a new piece by New Zealand composer Alex Taylor, A Coincidence of surfaces, which can be… Audio
Nancy November
Musicologist Dr Nancy November from the School of Music at the University of Auckland has been awarded a Marsden Fund grant to investigate the social role of chamber music in 1800s Vienna. The grant… Audio
Serenity Thurlow
Serenity Thurlow, the Principal Violist for the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra, talks about the new work written for her by Chris Cree Brown that she premieres this weekend at the orchestra's… Audio
Gerry Paul & Hannah Darroch
Gerry Paul and Hannah Darroch talk about the new musical initiative Classical Sessions: moving classical music out of the Concert Hall and into Third Eye. The Wellington venue will host the new… Audio
Peter 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
John Green-Paczian: Hausmusik NZ
Baroque ensemble Hausmusik NZ present 'Imported from Italy' this weekend: a concert of works by Italian and Italian-trained composers. Oboist John Green Paczian previews their performance. Audio