Film Music

Performed by the National Band of New Zealand and New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd.

Recorded 17 May 2022, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio

Performed by the National Band of New Zealand and New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by James Judd.

Recorded 17 May 2022, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio

Lukasz Buda, Samuel Scott, and Conrad Wedde of The Phoenix Foundation have won Best Original Music in a Series and David Long of the Muttonbirds has won Best Original Music in a Feature Film at the… Video

We're counting down to the prestigious music composition event, the APRA Silver Scroll, and this week saw the finalists announced for three of the awards - the SOUNZ Contemporary Award, the award for… Audio

The NZSO gets its geek on with music inspired by Comic Con. We meet the first two finalists for the Lexus Song Quest 2018, and we continue our series on music inspired by star-crossed lovers.

Much loved children’s book The Gruffalo, is being brought to life by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra this weekend. The story, which has been turned into two short films, follows a mouse and his… Video, Audio

The Incredibles theme song is back as the sequel opened last week in New Zealand. Pixar film music has been performed by numerous orchestras around the world. We have curated a few favourites. Video

Do you ever hear a piece of classical music that you recognise but don’t know the name of? Zoë George explores tunes you know you knew. Video, Audio

On Upbeat today - we review the NZSO's Summer Pops gig from the Michael Fowler Centre and we play some favourite film scores suggested by RNZ Concert listeners.

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra launched its first tour of 2018 on Friday night in fine fashion. Upbeat producer Zoë George reviews the music from the movies. Video, Audio

It's been said that classical music is for dinosaurs. Upbeat producer Zoë George finds out if this is true. Video

American composer Joachim Horsley has taken a stab at rearranging famous pieces of music from Beethoven to Bach, as well as the Psycho theme – for piano and knives. Video, Audio

Thomas Goss takes a long view of cinematic composers, and how one film lifted their narratives from the mundane to the epic. Audio

Following the release of Hollywood blockbuster Dunkirk, film buffs and audiophiles alike have been buzzing about a tone used to build suspense. New Zealand School of Music’s Blake Johnston explores… Video, Audio

Composer Rhian Sheehan has written music for a rollercoaster ride in Abu Dhabi, British National Space Centre shows that have been seen in 450 planetariums around the world, and a groundbreaking new… Video, Audio

David Long talks with Charlotte Wilson about his work for film, television, classic bands like The Muttonbirds and recent activities with The Labcoats and as Lilburn composer-in-residence. Audio

Thomas Goss looks at Eno's film scores, along with his most recent projects as producer, collaborator, and solo artist. (RNZ) Audio

Kenneth Young presents the life and work of this composer, best known for film work, who once said that the string quartet was the "most perfect of mediums". Audio

It's been over forty years since the distinctive James Bond Theme first twanged forth from the silver screen. In the second of two programmes surveying John Barry's music for the Bond movies, James… Audio