Music
70,000 expected for Electric Avenue in Christchurch
Electric Avenue, the two-day festival is expected to see 70,000 people come through the gates, with dozens of artists including Shapeshifter, The Prodigy, and Khruangbin performing. Organiser Callam… Audio
R&B pop icon Chaka Khan holding one-stop show in New Zealand
Aucklanders will get a chance to see the American R&B pop icon for the first time. Video
New music with Grant Smithies
Grant plays two key songs today from Chicago trio Horsegirl, from their second album, Phonetics On and On. Audio
Nerves and excitment in the mix as musician Jordan Rakei faces home-grown fans
New Zealand-born Jordan Rakei admits he is "feeling the pressure" ahead of his appearance at one of the country's biggest music festivals.
Shapeshifter on playing Electric Avenue in Christchurch
Tens of thousands of people will be dancing along to Shapeshifter on Friday night at Electric Avenue in Christchurch. Shapeshifter founding member Nick Robinson spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
MENDELSSOHN: Symphony No 3 in A minor Op 56, Scottish
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Classic Series concert 'Ehnes & Bellincampi', Auckland Town Hall, 20 February 2025. Audio
BACH: Largo, from Sonata for solo violin No 3 in C, BWV1005
Performed as an encore by James Ehnes at the Auckland Philharmonia's Classic Series concert 'Ehnes & Bellincampi', Auckland Town Hall, 20 February 2025. Audio
BRAHMS: Violin Concerto in D Op 77
Performed by James Ehnes and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Classic Series concert 'Ehnes & Bellincampi', Auckland Town Hall, 20 February 2025. Audio
SCHUMANN: Manfred Overture
Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Classic Series concert 'Ehnes & Bellincampi', Auckland Town Hall, 20 February 2025. Audio
Painting the sonic canvas
Back briefly from her new home of Berlin, Kiwi sound artist Flo Wilson talks to RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump. Video, Audio
Foley & Emily Bateman
On today's episode Harry catches up with Gabe & Ash from Foley to talk about their new album, Janay speaks to Emily Bateman ahead of her track 'What a Dream' releasing Feb 21 and Miri gives you some… Audio
Adam Chamber Music Festival 2024 - Metamorphosen
Taking its title from Richard Strauss's late masterpiece, written in mourning for the destroyed Munich National Theatre, this concert also includes performances of two other works that riff on the… Audio
Magic Flute Mystery Tour
Ross McLeod from Apocalypse Lounge Room Break talks with RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump about the mystery game devised for the Hamilton Arts Festival, inspired by Mozart’s opera The Magic Flute. Audio
Adam Chamber Music Festival 2024 - Monique's Choice
Violinist Monique Lapins plays some of her favourites. Audio
Coming up
A musical child of the prairies
Violinist James Ehnes talks to RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump ahead of his concerts with the Auckland Philharmonia. Video, Audio
Music feature: Whitney Houston
For many Whitney Houston is the iconic vocalist of her time. Audio
Yeah The Girls Show featuring Makayla
Today on the show party master Harry pitches his Survivor themed birthday, Janay schools us on the sneaky tricks of modern scammers, and Waimirirangi has a korero with emerging artist Makayla about… Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition: 19 February 2025
Get ready for a sonic journey on Pocket Edition as Maggie Tweedie drops fresh tracks from Nathan Haines, Anna Coddington, and Sharon Van Etten. Later we dive deep into the rhythm of focus and learn… Audio
A$AP Rocky faces up to 24 years in jail over Hollywood shooting
The rapper rejected a plea deal and face trial on two counts of felony assault.
NZSO: Legacy
Pianist Stephen De Pledge and the New Zealand SO performed this concert as part of the Orchestra's 75th anniversary celebrations. It includes the premiere of a Gillian Whitehead work with a timely… Video, Audio
