Featured Music Stories
Here are the finalists for the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards
Stan Walker and Avantdale Bowling Club's Tom Scott are leading nominations for the 2024 Aotearoa Music Awards.
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Classical and kapa haka combine to honour Māori Battalion
15 Apr 2024Bryan Crump talks with musicians involved in the Orpheus Choir's next concert on 20 April, which features Karl Jenkins' "The Armed Man" and a work by Takerei Komene, "E Kiwi E". It's the world premiere of their work, a tribute to the 28th Māori Battalion. Video, Audio
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Mark Knopfler: 'I'm really delighted when the records make people happy'
13 Apr 202474-year-old former Dire Straits frontman Mark Knopfler talks to Charlotte Ryan. Video, Audio
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The Mixtape: Actor and artist Ana Scotney
13 Apr 2024Our guest on the Mixtape this week is actor, director and award winning artist Ana Chaya Scotney. Ana’s new play ScatterGun: After the Death of Rūaumoko is about to kick off at Tāmaki Makaurau’s Silo Theatre. Audio
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RNZ Concert
RNZ Concert is New Zealand’s fine music network. Concert promotes New Zealand music and composition and features live broadcasts of concerts and recitals, as well as international content from other public radio broadcasters, podcasts, and on-demand programmes.
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Orchestra students back in school for the holidays
Nicky Fogden-Smith, Coordinator and Course Director of the NZ Secondary Students' Symphony Orchestra, speaks to Bryan Crump ahead of the orchestra's concert in Christchurch. Audio
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From Belgium to Samoa via Aotearoa
18 Apr 2024Belgian classical crossover pianist Daniel Verstappen is coming to Auckland for a cultural crossover gig with Samoan New Zealander Dr Opeloge Ah Sam. Joe Harrop from the Black Quartet is the middle man. Video, Audio
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Embrace the music and dance
17 Apr 2024Ahead of the Royal NZ Ballet's Aotearoa tour performing Swan Lake, the company's executive director chooses some of his favourite music. Video, Audio
Featured Music Programmes
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Mark Knopfler: 'I'm just really delighted when the records make people happy'
13 Apr 2024British musician Mark Knopfler has just released both a new solo album One Deep River and a re-recording of his debut solo single 'Going Home'. The 74-year-old… Video, Audio
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Why Splore Fest is taking a year off
13 Apr 2024Splore, a NZ music festival that has been going for 25 years, is taking a break. John Minty from Splore management talks to Charlotte Ryan about the pressures… Audio
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Khruangbin: On finding their original sound
13 Apr 2024After a decade together and almost four years since their last studio release, Khruangbin new album A La Sala has come to life. The title translates to 'To the… Audio
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Beyoncé's Cowboy Carter is part history lesson, part history-making
13 Apr 2024The pop icon's new album is a countrified blockbuster full of ideas about genre, notable guest appearances, and maximalist pop tunes. Video, Audio
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The Mixtape: Actor and artist Ana Scotney
13 Apr 2024Our guest on the Mixtape this week is actor, director and award winning artist Ana Chaya Scotney. Ana's new play ScatterGun: After the Death of Ruaumoko is… Audio