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Ten works, three locations, two musicians: violinist Justine Cormack and pianist Kate Boyd perform Beethoven's violin and piano sonatas in Central Otago from 14-16 February. Read more Audio

The all-female production team of soprano Barbara Patterson, pianist Gabriela Glapska and director Tabitha Arthur are gearing up for a second season of Poulenc's one-act opera The Human Voice. Read more Audio

Pianist Alexandra Dariescu is passionate about getting a younger audience to the concert hall and inspiring them. Read more Video, Audio

Champion piper Murray Mansfield is musical director for this year's New Zealand Military Tattoo in Palmerston North. Read more Audio

Chamber Music New Zealand's Artistic Manager Jack Hobbs talks us through the 2020 season. Read more Audio

Composer Chris Artley, who's based in Auckland, continues to achieve recognition for his choral works with another competition win. Read more Audio

Congratulations to Scilla Askew, whose work in arts administration was recognised in the 2020 New Year Honours. Read more Audio

New Zealand's top 100 favorite pieces of classical music, as voted for by the RNZ Concert audience and friends in 2019.

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Listener Kathy Gillard's fantastic version of "The Holly and the Ivy" Read more Audio

An irreverent take on "Good King Wenceslas" by listener Graeme Cairns! Read more Audio

Listener Dana Livesay's moving take on "In the Bleak Midwinter". Read more Audio

Not only are we saying goodbye to the decade, we are also farewelling Upbeat producer and music journalist Zoë George. Here are five pieces that reflect her time with RNZ Concert and RNZ Music. Read more Video, Audio