Bryan Crump
Announcing the winner of a South Island orchestral composition award
Dunedin Professor and leading New Zealand Classical Composer, Anthony Ritchie declares the winner of the annual award for orchestral composition, which aims to nurture local composers residing in… Audio
The Tempestuous collaborators
Long-distance relationships can be difficult, but theatre collaborators Penny Ashton and Robbie Ellis have made it work. Audio
Double bass concerto takes its inspiration from Northland giant
A giant pūriri tree in a Northland forest inspired Ben Hoadley's Double Bass Concerto. It gets its premiere this weekend. Audio
Camilla Hoitenga plays Aile du songe
Soloist with the Auckland Philharmonia, the American flutist will perform the concerto written especially for her by composer and friend Kaija Saariaho. Video, Audio
New album from violinist Benjamin Baker
Benjamin Baker's latest album of violin and piano music with pianist Daniel Lebhardt features works composed in the 1910s. Audio
Choral music powerhouse awarded King's Birthday honour
Congratulations to Dr Karen Grylls, who has been awarded Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to choral music. Audio
German opera course success for Wellington singer
Baritone Chris Berentson is off to Germany to perform the title role in Lyric Opera Studio Weimar's production of Don Giovanni. Audio
A doorway to classical music
Geoffrey John Davies talks with Bryan Crump about The Violin Channel, the classical music website he founded. Audio
Chamber music contest gets underway
It's that time of year again - the district rounds for the NZCT Chamber Music Contest are about to begin! Organiser-in-Chief Bleau Bustenera talks with Bryan Crump about this important event for… Audio
Saxophonist Valentine Michaud
The young French musician is in New Zealand to perform John Psathas' Zahara with Orchestra Wellington. Audio
Making music so that others will make music
Southern Institute of Technology Research Manager, Dr Sally Bodkin-Allen, explains the concept behind Outreach Singing with its focus on using music for another's benefit. Audio
Organist Thomas Wilson: "You've got to be a bit mad on the instrument"
The Hamilton-born organist is back in the country to take part in this weekend's Waikato Organ Festival as Guest Recitalist. Audio
Competition success for young Dunedin cellist
Boudewijn Keenan, winner of the 2023 Dunedin Concerto Competition, talks with Bryan Crump. Audio
Celebrating Samoan roots through classical music
Poulima Salima talks with Bryan Crump about his work as a composer. Video, Audio
Musical multi-tasker Nathaniel Otley
Nathaniel Otley will be wielding both bow and baton in his next concert - conducting the Dunedin Youth Orchestra in the first half, then joining the violin section in the second half. Audio
Knowing the Score
Director Janine Hosking has made a documentary film on Australian conductor Simone Young. It's screening at this year's Doc Edge Festival. Video, Audio
Centenarian musicians
William Green is interested in New Zealand musicians who've reached 100 - and he's already interviewed ten of them. Audio
Natalie Murray Beale
Natalie Murray Beale is a conductor, and these days an acting coach. It was Natalie who taught Cate Blanchett how to wield the baton when she played the role of the conductor Tár, in the 2022 hit… Audio
"It's my favourite place in the world"
Natalie Murray Beale, Music Director of NZ Opera's season of Così fan tutte, shares why she loves conducting opera. Audio
When Light Breaks
Voices New Zealand's next concert combines choral performance with puppetry. Audio
