Music
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Impressions and experiences from Christchurch’s creative community following the February 2011 earthquakes.
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A backstage pass to current musical issues with seasoned industry insider Trevor Reekie, who dodges past security to get to the heart of industry trends and happenings.
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Local music fanatics take us along on a personal pilgrimage to discover more about the musical roots and stories of a place, culture, or artist.
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Requests up to an hour long from Radio New Zealand Concert's vast CD collection or our own recordings.
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Get to know more about a special topic or interesting musician.
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International adventurers and DJs Nick Dwyer and Barnie Duncan shake up the preconceptions of “world music” by investigating existing sub genres and young producers the globe over.
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Paul Bushnell goes backstage at the New York Metropolitan Opera to find out how a production is staged.
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Live performances drawn from concerts recorded in the US for The Blues Foundation who are based in Memphis Tennessee.
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Every weekday morning after the 8 o’clock news we play works with an emphasis on gentle mood and beautiful melody.
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During 2013, Michael Houstoun gives a series of concerts for Chamber Music New Zealand in which he plays the complete cycle of 32 Piano Sonatas by Ludwig van Beethoven.
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Watch video of the New Zealand String Quartet's 25th anniversary project, BEETHOVEN!, a complete cycle of Beethoven’s sixteen string quartets in six concerts.
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An audio history of popular music recorded in New Zealand in the 1950s and early 1960s
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On 23 November, 1983, shortly before his first concert in Wellington, David Bowie was invited to visit Takapuwahia Marae in Porirua.
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A selection of shorter, popular classics that includes well-known opera arias and choruses.
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Coverage of the annual boutique indie festival.
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Classic performances of mainstream repertoire from the back catalogue.
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Three hours of music with news and weather on the hour to keep you informed about what’s going on in the world.
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The top 10 selling classical albums for the week.
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On Sunday at 9am we introduce the featured composer. Then every weekday morning we play a selection of the composer’s works. The introductory audio is also available on demand.
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Illustrated introductions to major pieces from the classical repertoire.
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Music for winding down at the end of the day.
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Douglas, The Landscape of a New Zealand Composer
A ten part series reflecting on Douglas Lilburn (1915-2001) through the eyes and ears of his friends, family and colleagues, marking the 10th anniversary of his death in June 2001.
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Radio New Zealand's documentary covering the history of New Zealand's most iconic band - Split Enz.
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Music critic Nick Bollinger presents a selection of essential New Zealand albums adapted from his book 100 Essential New Zealand Albums, published by Awa Press.
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In memory of Claude Debussy and Frederick Delius, both born 150 years ago, and in recognition of a time of phenomenal development, in the arts, sciences and social history we turned 22 August 2012 over to the era 1880-1914.
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Extended Play: The Classic Flying Nun EPs
A series focusing on some of the “classic” EPs of the 1980s released by Flying Nun.
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One of the great Rock 'n' Roll stories, full of big personalities, high ideals, opportunities both seized and lost, and a soundtrack to die for because, in the end, (as in the beginning) Flying Nun is all about the music.
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George Bernard Shaw (1856-1950)
Elric Hooper and Des Wilson look at the life and work of GBS and in particular his views on music.
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Gisborne International Music Competition 2011
Radio New Zealand Concert recorded the semifinal and final rounds of the Gisborne competition in December 2011. Here for your enjoyment are all the recorded performances.
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Take the chance to hear leading world music artists from all over the globe.
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Music to mirror the gentler start to the well-earned day of rest.
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He Ara Pūoro (A Pathway of Song) is a collaboration between Richard Nunns and Radio New Zealand, whereby Richard plays and begins to describe the many traditional Māori instruments in his collection.
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Trevor Reekie takes you on a trip that seeks out musical gems from niche markets around the globe, the latest re-releases, and interesting sounds from the shallow end of the bit stream.
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New Zealand’s foremost pianist Michael Houstoun talks to Tim Dodd about his approach to playing the music of Fryderyk Chopin.
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The Future of Opera in the contemporary world of mass popular culture, digital technology and global financial crisis.
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A weekly selection of traditional and modern hymns.
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Musicians have two minutes to describe themselves and their song.
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Exploring the full spectrum of this influential genre and its musicians.
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Nancy Wilson hosts the Peabody Award winning series chronicling the people, places and events in jazz, with a focus on legends and musical themes.
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A series of radio programmes in the form of letters from Marshall Walker to the Finnish composer Jean Sibelius.
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New Zealand’s most prestigious contest for promising young opera singers.
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Music from film, the stage and international classical charts
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From intimate acoustic sessions to epic, sold-out shows at Aoteroa’s best music venues, this is a collection of live contemporary music of all kinds.
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Music written and performed by New Zealanders.
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A three-part documentary series inside the 2011 NZSO Conductor Workshops tutored by Pietari Inkinen.
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Phil O'Brien and Simon Morris present an afternoon of music and entertainment, including a Classic Concert.
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Tim Dodd talks to the eminent New Zealand pianist about his early career.
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Music 101 covers the best of what’s happening here, as well as putting a New Zealand perspective on great music from the rest of the world.
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Live concerts featuring local and international artists.
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Lisette Wesseling explores Louis Braille’s adaptation of his six-dot reading and writing system for the blind to represent the language of music.
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Megan Collins presents a series on the music of migrant New Zealanders.
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Music Through the Night keeps you company through the wee hours from midnight to 6.00am.
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An occasional series profiling New Zealand musicians.
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An hour of rock/pop/country, focusing on a new release or two and placing these in the context of an artist's career.
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No Nukes: How NZ Music helped us Ban the Bomb
Marking the 25th anniversary of New Zealand's ground-breaking nuclear free legislation, 'No Nukes' highlights the role of Kiwi music and musicians in winning people over to the anti-nuclear cause.
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The New Zealand Community Trust Chamber Music Contest, run by Chamber Music New Zealand, is the only nationwide chamber music competition for young musicians and composers.
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NZSO Todd Young Composers Award
In November, eight selected young New Zealand composers had their works performed by the NZSO with conductor Tecwyn Evans.
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Simon Sweetman tells the stories behind classic Kiwi pop anthems.
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Opera lays claim to Sunday afternoons from 3 o’clock.
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A monthly web-only feature, podcasting performances by New Zealand artists.
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Major New Zealand works are unlocked from the Radio New Zealand Concert archive and given a new life on air and on the web.
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Connecting the dots between jazz old and new and celebrating the work of some of the overlooked and unsung heroes of the jazz world.
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Two hours of uplifting music for the spirit and soul.
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Live and recorded concerts from New Zealand and around the world.
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Nostalgia and musical memories including your requests, snippets from the comedy archives and Peter's own Deep Purple selections.
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For New Year's Day it's a countdown of listeners' choices of best-loved classics.
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A balance of hardcore avant garde, atmospheric soundscapes, up to the minute contemporary, early 20th Century and a touch of art pop.
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Summer Sonic brings a range of features and documentaries, from Wednesday 26 December through to 18 January 2013.
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A summer hamper of musical goodies… retro jazz, live performances, nu grooves and vintage classics from New Zealand and afar.
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"I don’t care if a dude is purple with green breath, as long as he can swing.” Miles said it. We stick to it.
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BLERTA was formed 35 years ago and included some of the country's most talented musicians, actors, filmmakers, lighting technicians and their families. This documentary charts their history as they led a revolutionary charge in culturally challenged New Zealand.
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Drawing on the expertise of a range of reviewers, each week we check out the latest CD releases.
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A selection of New Zealand songs that take us to the beach, the moon, the milking shed and many places besides. Jenny Wollerman (sop) and Emma Sayers (piano).
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The Life and Music of Dave Brubeck
Norm Meehan looks at the life and music of the American jazz pianist.
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Music, talk, live sessions, and coverage of contemporary music and events.
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Live video performance of Gustav Holst’s The Planets by the APO, with accompanying slideshows and introductions by Gary Sparks, director of the Holt Planetarium.
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Nick Bollinger reviews the latest CD releases.
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Celebrating the music industry people who work back stage, or on the other side of the glass.
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The letters of Beatrice Hill Tinsley (1941-1981)
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Something different from the wide world of music features.
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Clarissa Dunn opens the lid on the capabilities of the human voice as an instrument.
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Major pieces, familiar and unfamiliar from new CDs which arrive every day, and the huge back-catalogue of classic recordings.
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These are a few of our favourite things
In which we indulge our love of lists....
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One of the most influential and genuinely scary bands to come out of New Zealand.
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University of Auckland Lilburn Composition Prize
Performances from the University of Auckland's Lilburn Composition Prize concert
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What's going on in the world of music and the arts? From the concert hall to the cinema, we talk to musicians, composers, choreographers, dancers, actors, directors and artists - Upbeat finds out what makes them tick.
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Victoria - The Evolution of a Great Pop Song
Justin Gregory traces the evolution of a great pop song and a classic New Zealand music video.
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Performances by great artists from the mono era, including the latest remastered recordings.
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Among the joys of music is the way in which a single song can encapsulate a whole microcosmic world.
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Catch the sounds that shaped the decades. Songs you don't hear much anymore from the elegant 1920s, 30s & 40s... to the 1950s and swinging 60s when everything was fab, gear, and groovy!
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Young Kiwi musicians' performances at competitions and concerts around the country.
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A session for 9-5ers who can’t hear requests during the week. All from Radio New Zealand Concert’s vast CD collection or our own recordings.
Replay Radio
A variety of drama and music items are available for purchase through Replay Radio.
(Please note that not all audio is available due to copyright restrictions.)
