Clarissa Dunn

Te Ahi Kaa, a string quartet from Whangarei have claimed the top prize, The Wallace Foundation Platinum Award at the NZCT Chamber Music Contest 2018 National Final held last night at The Piano in… Audio

Dame Kiri Te Kanawa, Dame Malvina Major, and Song Quest Head Judge Lisa Gasteen present the awards at the end of the evening. And the winner, Joel Amosa performs his encore (Verdi) with the NZSO… Audio, Gallery

Head Judge of the Lexus Song Quest for 2018, Lisa Gasteen talks with Clarissa Dunn about her own career, her experience of competitions and what she is looking for in the Lexus contestants. Audio

The five finalists - Eliza Boom, Filipe Manu, Joe Haddow, Manase Latu, and Joel Amosa - each sing two arias of their choice accompanied by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Stephen… Audio, Gallery

The five finalists - Eliza Boom, Filipe Manu, Joe Haddow, Manase Latu, and Joel Amosa - sing an art song of their choice with piano accompaniment by Terence Dennis. Audio, Gallery

Today we meet Auckland based tenor Manase Latu as he prepares for the Grand Final of New Zealand’s long running Song Quest tomorrow. He speaks with Clarissa Dunn about the unexpected path classical… Audio

We meet the final finalist for tomorrow night’s Lexus Song Quest, we get into the groove of things with Count Basie Orchestra MD Scotty Barnhart and we finish our series of music inspired by…

Today we meet: Bass baritone Joel Amosa and baritone Joe Haddow as they prepare for the Grand Final this Saturday. Joel and Joe speak with Clarissa Dunn about how they got into classical singing and… Audio

Flutist Eric Lamb has resigned from the University of Auckland’s School of Music; Choir and cello combine for a Tudor consort performance and we meet two more Lexus Song Quest Finalists.

Today we meet: tenor Filipe Manu, 2016 Lexus Song Quest runner up, and soprano Eliza Boom the only woman through to the Grand Final this Saturday. Both singers speak with Clarissa Dunn about how their… Audio

The NZ Secondary Students Choir is stranded in Shanghai, NZSM announces a lullaby competition, Peter Hoar reviews Aida and we meet Lexus Song Quest judge Lisa Gasteen.

Head judge Lisa Gasteen speaks to the audience at St Andrew's in Wellington and names her selection of singers to go forward to the Grand Final Gala of Lexus Song Quest 2018. Audio

Head judge, Lisa Gasteen talks to Clarissa Dunn about her career and the song quest. Audio

Gareth Farr talks about his latest projects. Audio

Tui bird calls heard in the Marlborough Sounds were the inspiration behind Gareth Farr’s new string quartet Te Kōanga premiered by the touring Heath Quartet this week. Audio

Gareth Farr discusses his new commission Te Kōanga, music takes flight with Trevor Reekie and we go on a musical holiday to the south of Italy.

Conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto brings his charisma to the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra this week to lead the performance of Ottensamer plays Weber. Audio

We mark World Refugee Day, and report on drama at the English National Opera, and we chat to charismatic conductor Carlos Miguel Prieto.

Dynamic Wellington based choir Supertonic is busy preparing for their first concert of the year, Shakespeare’s Sister – a programme celebrating women composers, which includes a special New Zealand… Audio

The countdown is on for the Royal wedding. We make some music suggestions. Dynamic Wellington choir Supertonic celebrate female composers, and we acknowledge the talent that is violinist Hilary Hahn.