Music
Global dance music festival coming to NZ
About 20,000 people are expected to attend the one-day, three-stage festival that's being called a milestone by promoters.
A very Latin Mass
Morag Atchison and Jono Palmer look forward to performing Martín Palmeri’s Misatango. Audio
Bookmarks with American singer songwriter Santigold
Time for bookmarks now, the feature where an interesting person shares their favourite cultural picks with us and today we're joined by American singer and songwriter Santigold She's headlining this… Audio
Music Critic: New music from FOAP
Zac Arnold is with Jesse to share two new tunes: Heart Goes Blank - Fazed on a Pony Levitating The Knife - T. G. Shand Audio
First live show for new Christchurch stadium revealed
The brand new One New Zealand Stadium is due to open in April, and the following month, a dance and light extravaganza will take over.
Linkin Park are coming to New Zealand
The rock band, which formed in California in 1996, was last in New Zealand in 2013.
Music with Dave Wilson: Brass bands and their social functions
Music correspondent Dave Wilson joins Kathryn to discuss brass band traditions in a few locations around the world. Audio
Rhian Sheehan: Putting sound to space
Wellington-based composer Rhian Sheehan has featured everywhere from BBC documentaries to National Geographic and Netflix, as well as across our screens here in Aotearoa. Audio
Diedre Irons rolls over another Beethoven
Diedre Irons talks with RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump ahead of a performance of Beethoven's 3rd Piano Concerto this weekend. Audio
Music feature: An insight into Emmylou Harris
It's rare that someone is able to thrive in both roles, but Emmylou Harris was able to do just that - and that's why she is the focus of our music feature today. As if releasing 26 solo albums wasn't… Audio
Podcast Critic: The Wonder of Stevie
Podcast Critic Elliot Childs shares his listening recommendations: Cannonball The Wonder of Stevie. Audio
Living in a Welly Wonderland
Wellington Brass music director Dave Bremner talks to RNZ Concert ahead of the band's Christmas concert with Wellington's Signature Choir. Audio
One long song: Crosby Still and Nash
It's time now for our one long song for Monday - a chance to play a rock music masterpiece that's usually considered too lengthy to broadcast on the radio. We throw that rule out once a week at this… Audio
CMNZ: Takács Quartet
In this performance presented by Chamber Music New Zealand, the world-renowned Takács Quartet performs at Auckland's Holy Trinity Cathedral. The ensemble—Edward Dusinberre, Harumi Rhodes, Richard… Audio
Auckland Philharmonia: Tuba Tones
This recording captures the Auckland Philharmonia’s ‘Tuba Tones’ concert, performed at St Luke's Remuera as part of the ‘In Your Neighbourhood’ series. Principal Tuba Alex Jeantou leads a brass… Audio
Review: Lewis Capaldi's emotional rollercoaster
Christchurch collectively laughed, sang, cried and hopefully did some healing during the 90 minutes Capaldi was on stage.
Jimmy Barnes to celebrate 40 years solo with two NZ shows
The legendary Aussie rocker is here next year with his band to mark 40 years since his first solo outing after Cold Chisel.
Worlds of Music 30 November, 2025
Music from the world, for the world, featuring Chico Trujillo, Sessa, Richard Thompson, and Celtic virtuoso duo Catrin Finch and Aoife Ni Bhriain. Audio
My Latest Track: Merv Pinny
Former dairy farmer Merv Pinny is finding favour with new audiences around the world. Audio
Don McGlashan: 'All we can do is keep our tools sharp'
The iconic New Zealand musician explains music, water and the meaning of life.
