Chamber
Eve de Castro-Robinson: from “sonic artist” to world leading composer
Dr Eve de Castro-Robinson is one of this country’s leading composers and composition educators. She’s putting her books away having announced her retirement from teaching after 25 years. She talks… Audio
Music tells the story of ‘New Beginnings’ for the Polish Children of Pahiatua
Music will tell the story of the 733 Polish children and their caregivers who sought refuge in Pahiatua during the Second World War. Audio
Small town attracts big talent
Some of New Zealand’s biggest names in music will be heading to the Wairarapa town of Martinborough. Festival artistic directors Vicki Jones and Wilma Smith explain how they managed to convince some… Audio
Noted International clarinetist Murray Khouri has died
Noted international New Zealand born clarinetist and RNZ contributor Murray Khouri has died. Video, Audio
Peter Walls’ diverse musical involvement
Classical music has a great capacity to provide profound comfort in times of loss; one of the beloved such works in the repertoire is Fauré’s Requiem. Wellington choir Nota Bene is performing this… Audio
Upbeat for Thursday 14 June
Famous cellists announce NZ performance, a renowned artist gets rejected by the Royal Academy Art Show, Orchestra Wellington announces a new board chair, pianist Somi Kim on her guest work with NZTrio…
A winter solstice offering
The Loemis Festival is offering up winter solstice goodies for the coming weeks in Wellington. It featuring feasts, flaming figures in the harbour and fantastical musical flavours. Organiser Andrew… Audio
Upbeat for Friday 8 June
We look ahead to the weekend with the DSO and NZGQ, mark the upcoming winter solstice, Bruce Brown gives us a history of female jazz icons and we round out our series recognising important classical…
Upbeat for Thursday 31 May
NZTrio pianist Sarah Watkins says farewell; the restored National War Memorial Carillon is unveiled in Wellington; and today’s featured choral works is by Bach.
Chamber Music NZ launch 2018 season
Chamber Music New Zealand has a jam-packed 2018 season. It includes celebrating the centenary of Leonard Bernstein’s birth, an audio described concert with The New Yorker music critic Alex Ross… Audio
Viola congress strikes a chord
Representatives from 20 countries will participate in more than 40 events at the upcoming 44th International Viola Congress in Wellington in early September. Orchestra Wellington violist Chris van der… Audio
Master Masaaki Suzuki and Juilliard 415
Masaaki Suzuki is renowned for his performances and recordings of Bach with his group Bach Collegium Japan. New York's Juilliard School is among the world's leading and prestigious performing arts… Audio
Chamber festival turns 25
The Adam Chamber festival 2017 marks 25 years for the Nelson based music festival. Co-Artistic director Helene Pohl explains what to expect next February, how they managed to attract some big… Audio
The magnificence of the trombone
One trombone is great, but eight is magnificent according to Aucktet founder Grant Sinclair. The octet includes the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra’s Principal Trombonist Tak Chun Lai. Audio
Baroque jazz fusion to string quartet royalty
Chamber Music New Zealand’s Peter Walls takes us through a music journey of what to expect in 2017, from baroque jazz fusion, to string quartet royalty. Highlights include Masaaki Suzuki and… Audio
Premiere of new work
1.00pm Violinist Helene Pohl turns soloist this weekend for a St Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra concert in Auckland, conducted by Michael Joel. Pohl premieres a Concerto written especially for her by… Audio
High achieving Holly Mathieson
Kiwi expat Holly Mathieson speaks to David Morriss about her varied career - from resident conducing in Scotland, to starting Horizont Musik-Kollektiv in Berlin, and joining the performance faculty at… Audio
Free concerts featuring New Zealand Music in the Queen city
Auckland Chamber Orchestra conductor Peter Scholes talks about his series of free concerts at Epsom's Ray Freedman Arts Centre. This year he concentrates on New Zealand composers including two world… Audio
Schubert Festival
A mini Schubert festival is happening in Wellington over the long weekend. Musicians and singers from around the country will converge on the capital to perform in five different concerts at St… Audio
Flamboyance, sparkle and the vision of the night
The ensemble that derived their name from the Japanese Zen painting of the circle has returned to New Zealand shores. Enso quartet's nationwide tour includes pieces from Ginastera, Hayden, Beethoven… Audio