Bryan Crump
Two concertos for the price of one concert
A new clarinet concerto by NZ composer Ross Harris, and one by jazz great Artie Shaw form a double bill when British soloist Julian Bliss joins the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra this weekend. Video, Audio
Auckland Philharmonia: a hero's orchestra
Chief Executive Diana Weir shares some highlights from the orchestra's 2025 Season with Bryan Crump. Audio
Moment of Calm: Taking you to the river
This week's Sonic Moment of Calm takes you to the river. The Tongariro River to be exact. Audio
Moving while you're sitting down
Heleen du Plessis leads her cello ensemble in a joint concert with the Dunedin City Jazz Orchestra, designed to make you feel like dancing. Audio
Beefing up the recorder sound
Recorder soloist and ensemble director Simon Borutzki talks about the difference a bit of bass makes. Video, Audio
The versatile Sherry Shelton
Organist, pianist, harpist and singer Sherry Shelton has a concert coming up in Bluff this Saturday. Audio
Moment of Calm: Spring Sunrise
Capturing the sound of a near perfect Spring morning. Audio
Sending the music back home
Young Christchurch-raised composer Eva Bedggood talks about her latest work, which NZTrio is about to premiere in her home town. Audio
Harmony in the hay
Canturbury ceramic artist and gallery owner John Allan talks about turning an old hay shed into a music venue. Audio
Hope out of hate
Singers from the Wellington Youth Choir talk about their upcoming concert where they'll be performing a work composed in response to the 1998 murder of Matthew Shepard, a young gay American man. Video, Audio
Keeping it in the family
Visiting cellist Sterling Elliot can thank his mother for his stellar career, although he initially wanted to play the violin. Video, Audio
Alexandra through the looking glass
Alexandra Hope Watson is many things, from daredevil plane pilot to mathematician, but perhaps her greatest love is writing musicals. Video, Audio
The sound of one hand playing
Pianist Jian Liu only needs one hand for his next gig, but he's working twice as hard. Video, Audio
A violinist of many colours
Violinist Tristan Carter talks to Bryan Crump about his multifaceted musical career. Video, Audio
Salina Fisher makes waves across the Pacific
One of America's top choreographers is basing her latest ballet on music by New Zealander Salina Fisher.
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Gemma's New Season
Artistic Advisor and Principal Conductor, Gemma New, talks with Bryan Crump about the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's programme for next year. Video, Audio
Composer's parting gift
The dying composer Lyell Cresswell's gift to his pianist friend Stephen De Pledge was a new concerto. Now De Pledge finally gets to perform it. Audio
Moment of Calm: Another log on the fire
Get a little cosy for this week's Moment of Calm Audio
String quartet heads for outer space
The Auckland Philharmonia and Auckland Stardome are combining forces for a new musical and astronomy show: "Strings under the Stars". Audio
