Violin
Michael Hill and Anne Rhoda: violin competition
Eva talks to the namesake and the force behind Queenstown's Michael Hill International Violin Competition. Audio
The Best of Upbeat for 22 May 2015
In this week's episode: violin virtuoso Anthony Marwood talks about the Britten concerto, before we hear from science writer Philip Ball and ex-pat New Zealand bass-baritone Martin Snell. Audio
Anthony Marwood: Violinist
British violinist Anthony Marwood returns to our stages over the next week, performing Benjamin Britten's Violin Concerto with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. His connection to New Zealand goes… Audio
Vivaldi - Violinist Extraordinaire
Greg Squire looks at this opera-lover's life and music. Audio
The Best of Upbeat for 1 May 2015
In this week's episode: Clarissa Dunn gets a private tour of Te Papa's new exhibition: 'Gallipoli: the Scale of Our War', before speaking to violin virtuoso Sarah Chang, and singers Rachelle Pike and… Audio
Violinist Sarah Chang
Violin virtuoso performing with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra this week. Audio
Sydney Manowitz: Southern Sinfonia
Retiring concertmaster from the Southern Sinfonia looks back on 20 years of music. Audio
Christopher Marshall: Christopher's Classics
Christopher Marshall announces the programme for his Christchurch-based chamber music series Christopher's Classics, as it enters its 20th year. Audio
Spur Violins
Composer and RNZ producer Adrian Hollay talks with Australian luthier Paul Davies and Melbourne Symphony Orchestra violinist Sarah Curro about their interests in evolving the traditional stringed… Audio
Tomas Hurnik and Szabolcz Illes: Baroque Music
Christchurch-based cellist and Hungarian violinist presenting concerts around the South Island that plot the course of the violin's history - particularly in the seventeenth century. Audio
Ilya Gringolts: violinist
Superstar violinist Ilya Gringolts tells Eva about the life of a virtuoso and the Ross Harris concerto he's playing with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra tomorrow. Audio
Anna Smaill: music and memory
English literature and music graduate whose debut novel, The Chimes, is set in a future Britain where people's memories are controlled by music. Audio
Peter Hoar: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra review
Peter reviews last night's performance by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra with guest violinist Nikita Boriso-Glebsky. Audio
Nikita Boriso-Glebsky: Russian Violinist
Guest violinist for the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra's performance tomorrow evening. Audio
Peter Hoar: Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra Review
Peter reviews last night's Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra performance, featuring violin virtuoso Ning Feng. Audio
Martin Riseley: Violinist
Violinist Martin Riseley makes his solo debut with the Southern Sinfonia this weekend, performing the Brahms violin concerto. He tells Eva about his current and upcoming performances. Audio
Brigitte Balzat: NZ Violinist
Violin soloist for this weekend's Opus Orchestra concert in Hamilton. Audio
Mari Poll - Estonia
Mari Poll performs Paganini: Caprice 4 from Caprices Op 1 Body: Caravan Brahms: Sonata No 3 in D minor, Op 108, movements 1 and 4 Waxman: Carmen Fantasy Audio
NZ Live - Pacific Curls
Pacifika group Pacific Curls on NZ Live. Impressing audiences worldwide with their blend of Celtic, Maori, Pacific and other influences. Fiddle player, Sarah Beattie, virtuoso ukulele player Kim… Audio
The Secret Life of Music Teachers 1
Julie Hill meets some of the passionate souls who love to teach the world to sing, as well as play various musical instruments. Audio