Piano

Standing Room Only's Lynn Freeman interviews Elizabeth Smither the authour of The Piano Girls. Audio

Professor Craig Wright is author of The Hidden Habits of Genius: Beyond Talent, IQ, and Grit - Unlocking the Secrets of Greatness. He's travelled the world looking to unearth the hidden lessons from… Audio

Michael Houstoun (piano), Anthony Ferner (flute), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra conducted by Holly Mathieson. Audio

Jan Preston used her time during lockdown to get into the studio and lay down tracks for her new album, Piano Boogie Woman. Now, on this side of the Tasman, Jan is ready to hit the road for a 20-date… Audio

Country singer Maria Dallas is perhaps best known for 'Tumblin' Down', but it was her track 'Pinocchio' that became a number one hit. June Fraser was one of three co-writers for the song, but she… Video, Audio

John Eady, the fourth-generation manager of Lewis Eady, talks to Tim Dodd about the 140-year history of the Auckland music retail business. Audio

Kiwi music legend Dave Dobbyn has been using his lockdown time to pin down some new songs. He joins the show to discuss the beauty of limitations when writing music, the search for truth, and the… Audio

"Sense and nonsense need to be partners in order to mirror the absurdity of this world,” according to legendary pianist Alfred Brendel.

He's the stereotypical tight-trousered, big-haired rock lothario, but Whitesnake singer David Coverdale insists he can sleep comfortably at night in the #MeToo era. He's about to play an Auckland… Audio

Indra Hughes presents an overview of Beethoven's five Piano Concertos. Audio

Ayham al-Ahmad became famous after playing his piano in the rubble of Syria's Yarmouk Palestinian refugee camp on the outskirts of Damascus. He has also written a book, The Pianist of Yarmouk. Audio

A conversation with the late pianist Georgina Zellan-Smith covering her early life in South Otago, and her successful performing career in London in the 1960s and 70s where she rubbed shoulders with… Audio

Jazz Legend Herbie Hancock is in New Zealand this week to open the Wellington Jazz Festival. He talks to Jim Mora about what led him to music in the first place, what he's most proud of, and why some… Video, Audio

Dr Eugenia Cheng is coming to Auckland for the Writers Festival to talk about her latest book, The Art of Logic: How to Make Sense in a World that Doesn't. She speaks to Jim about her mission to rid… Audio

Wylie Gustafson has possibly the most famous yodel in the world - the three second Yahoo! yodel - but he never expected he would need to hire a lawyer because of it. Video, Audio

Of all the great musicians David Bowie worked with over the years, few were as central to his career as pianist Mike Garson. Video, Audio

Konzertstueck No.1 for Two Clarinets and Piano, Op 113 by Felix Mendelssohn. Franklin Cohen and Marie Ross on clarinets, and they are joined by Kent Isomura on piano. Audio

Techno Parade for Flute, Clarinet and Piano by contemporary French composer Guillaume Connesson. Performed by Franklin Cohen on clarinet, Eric Lamb, flute and Kent Isomura on piano. Audio

Sonata for Clarinet and Piano, FP 184 by Francis Poulenc - played by clarinettist Franklin Cohen and pianist Kent Isomura. Audio