Upbeat

New Zealand bass-baritone Teddy Tahu Rhodes talks with Clarissa Dunn about what he’ll be looking for as the adjudicator of this year’s Lexus Song Quest. Read more Audio

Julian Wilcox and Rob Ruha present a selection of waiata, both archival and newly recorded, in celebration of 50 years of kapa haka competition at Te Matatini.  Read more Audio

We speak to Robert Johnson from The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra about their Notes Fund and his work at the APO as a librarian. Read more Audio

Integrating the style and colour of traditional Māori music with the vast range of an orchestra is the goal of award winning composer and sonic artist, David Mason, this year's National Youth… Read more Audio

Special programming to listen out for on RNZ Concert as we mark the very first Matariki public holiday and the universal language of music in celebrating the winter solstice. Read more Audio

After a four year hiatus, the much anticipated Lexus Song Quest will showcase some of Aotearoa's best young vocal talent. Clarissa Dunn from RNZ Concert, who will be hosting this year's semis and… Read more Audio

It is the king of instruments. Nothing is louder, bigger or more complicated than the pipe organ. And one of the most accomplished players in the world is Kiwi Thomas Gaynor from Wellington.  Read more Audio

We look at repairing wind instruments - which include flutes, clarinets, oboes and bassoons. Wood instruments can swell when they get damp so the rainy winter months are particularly hard on them… Read more Audio, Gallery

A blend of Pacific and Mediterranean of ancient and right now, is promised in a new dance film series shot by Daniel Belton and scored by Dame Gillian Whitehead. Read more Audio

Off the back of his band The Jac taking out the 2021 Tui for Best Jazz Artist, Wellington-based alto saxophonist and composer Jake Baxendale is about to reveal a new suite of compositions based on the… Read more Audio

From Vancouver to Auckland: violinist Andrew Beer prepares to debut a major new work in his adopted home. Read more Audio