Music

At the age of 63, and with a debilitating health condition, Art Alexakis is still performing with a great zest for life - and New Zealand is in his sights. Audio

Three performances from the Adam Chamber Music Festival: two works from the year 1919 by Rebecca Clarke and Arnold Bax along with Gareth Farr's Mondo Rondo played by the Adam Troubadour Quartet. Audio

Today's programme features the expressive sounds of the Ukrainian folk group DakhaBrakha performing their self-described ethno-chaos on the Bowlstage in Ngamotu, New Plymouth. Audio

RNZ's resident DJ aka Brad Warrington joins Anna to spin some tracks. Audio

Avid fan KD Wasley has been collecting Elvis memorabilia since 1959, creating a veritable shrine to his hero in the garage of his Hawera home. Audio

Listen to Te Kaahu, paying tribute to her her tūpuna wāhine (female ancestors) through the craft and skill of Maori songwriting and storytelling in a special performance on the Brooklands stage at… Audio

Wellington's Louisa Williamson has played live and recorded for some of New Zealand's biggest names from L.A.B. to Trinity Roots, and more traditional jazz ensembles like the Rodger Fox Big Band. Audio

Listen to pioneering Senegalese musician Baaba Maal performing his unique blend of traditional African rhythms and modern western influences live on the Bowl Stage at WOMAD 2024 in Ngamotu, New… Audio

The band announced they would be hanging up their guitars back in November, after nearly 40 years, ten studio albums, and 18 music awards. Audio

Born in North Yorkshire and currently touring New Zealand, Billie Marten stops by Summer Times to share some of her vibrant folk tunes. Audio

Oscar LaDell is returning to Aotearoa touring his 'NO BLUE' EP. The singer-songwriter has been based in Melbourne delivering his soul and blues originals - but we'll have him back thank you very much… Audio

The Grammy Award-winning Soweto Gospel Choir from South Africa weaves a rich tapestry of harmonies and rhythms from African gospel, soulful spirituals and American popular music. Touring for up to 11… Audio

Every Sunday we will be chatting to bookstores around the Motu - finding out what people are reading over Summer. Some listeners will know our next guest from his weekly music show on RNZ, Nashville… Audio

This weekend 21 singers from around Aotearoa will converge on Whanganui for a two week, opera-singing, bootcamp. The residential course is held at Whanganui Collegiate . Opera school founder Donald… Audio

It's a gentle start to this week's Summer Hymn Requests, with Eleanor Farjeon's Morning Has Broken sung by the Choir of King's College, Cambridge. Audio