Music
Company behind Juicy Fest placed into voluntary liquidation
Juicy Fest had cancelled the New Zealand leg of the tour in December.
Noel Maginnity: the technical virtuoso
Long-time RNZ Concert sound engineer Noel Maginnity is recognised by his Australasian peers. Audio
NZ Live: The Veils
Each week we invite some of Aotearoa New Zealand's finest song writers into the studio to share their work with us. Audio
NZ Live: The Veils
Each week we invite some of Aotearoa New Zealand's finest song writers into the studio to share their work with us. Today we are joined by The Veils A.K.A Finn Andrews The Veils released their 7th… Audio
The NZ film about Jarvis Cocker and Pulp
It's been ten years since the release of Pulp: a Film about Life, Death & Supermarkets. Audio
Roy Ayers has died at 84 - these were just 5 of the funk legend's best songs
The vibraphone player and producer is one of the most sampled artists in popular music. Video
National pipe band championships begin in Invercargill
The national Pipe Band Championships get underway in Invercargill with 57 pipe bands from New Zealand and Australia competing. Royal New Zealand Pipe Bands' Association president Liam Kernaghan spoke… Audio
The Mixtape - RNZ's audio old hand Jeremy Ansell
This week's guest on the Mixtape is long-time RNZ studio engineer Jeremy Ansell. Not only an audio operator and team leader at RNZ, but equally a much-respected music researcher. Over the years Jeremy… Audio
Dame Kiri & Friends - The Gala Concert
A spectacular gala concert drawn from our archives presented by the Kiri Te Kanawa Foundation in 2006. Dame Kiri Te Kanawa performs with her long-time friend and colleague, Frederica von Stade, and… Audio
Loving the Dunedin Sound
Ahead of his performance with the Dunedin Symphony Orchestra, conductor Umberto Clerici explains why he loves playing with semi-professional musicians. Audio
Melodownz & Riiki Reid
The team look forward to the weekend with Pasifika Festival going down as well as it being International Women's Day this Sunday We catch up with awesome artists MELODOWNZ and RIIKI REID Audio
RNZ Music Pocket Edition 5 March 2025
Your home for music discovery on RNZ tune into Pocket Edition as Maggie Tweedie drops new music from Perfume Genius, Japanese Breakfast and new reissues from The Cleans back catalogue. Audio
Taking opera on tour
Soprano Sophie Sparrow and baritone Jonathan Eyers are one half of a quartet of young singers taking a show of opera highlights around the North Island. Audio
Music Critic: Womb and The Hongi Slicker
Afternoons music critic Sarah Thomson brings you new music. Today she'll introduce new tunes by Womb and The Hongi Slicker. Audio
Music with Ian Chapman: The latest Dunedin Sound
Ian Chapman shines a spotlight on four exciting Otepoti Dunedin acts both new and established. Audio
Dolly Parton's husband Carl Dean dies
"Carl and I spent many wonderful years together. Words can't do justice to the love we shared," wrote Parton.
From computer software to the concert hall
Adrien de Croy, businessman turned composer, talks to RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump about his first symphony. Audio
Luana Gordon & blindr
Luana Gordon & blindr join us in studio to talk about their new music! Janay gives tips on how to avoid the 'Sunday Scaries' And we talk about what is the highest praise you can get from your barber. Audio
Taite Music Prize finalists announced
The finalists for the Taite Music prize have been announced. Independent Music NZ general manager Dylan Pellett spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Ashley Brown and music beyond NZTrio
After 23 years, cellist Ashley Brown is leaving NZTrio. He speaks with RNZ Concert host Bryan Crump. Audio
