Bryan Crump
Philosophy and all that jazz
For his latest album, saxophone player and composer Jake Baxendale has set the ancient Chinese text the Tao Te Ching to music.
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Violinist Lorna Zhang
RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump talks with Lorna Zhang, one of the three finalists in this year's National Concerto Competition. Audio
In the pit for Macbeth
Violinist Jessica Oddie is part of the small ensemble providing the music for the Royal New Zealand Ballet's latest offering, a co-production with West Australian Ballet. Audio
Moment of Calm: Morning in Suburbia
Before the Summer cicadas really started cranking up, Bryan Crump recorded this Moment of Calm in a Hamilton backyard. Audio
Cellist Ryan Yeh
RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump talks with Ryan Yeh, one of the three finalists in this year's National Concerto Competition. Audio
A King for a few more days
After 14 years, New Zealander Chris Bruerton is leaving The King's Singers, but not before he's made a farewell tour with the group back home. Video, Audio
Violinist Hayden Chiu
RNZ Concert's Bryan Crump talks with Hayden Chiu, one of the three finalists in this year's National Concerto Competition. Audio
Piano with pictures
It's 'Pictures at an Exhibition' in reverse. Pianist Flavio Villani discusses his collaboration with Northland artist Star Gossage, whose artwork will accompany his recital in the Auckland Town Hall.
…Writing music for a music documentary
Dr Andrew Faleatua talks to RNZ Concert about composing the film soundtrack to the movie Tenor: my name is Pati. Video, Audio
The rogue diva
Australian soprano Sarahlouise Owens talks about her one-woman tribute to the free-spirited singer who became one of opera's first global stars. Audio
Keeping the beat in more ways than one
Riki Gooch-Pirihi, one of the country's finest drummers, looks forward to the debut of his Chamber Music NZ commissioned work, Ā mua. Audio
Moment of Calm: In the churchyard
This week's "sonic" Moment of Calm finds peace in a rural cemetery. Audio
Andrea Lam: creating musical moments
Australian pianist Andrea Lam talks with RNZ Concert ahead of her concert with the Auckland Philharmonia on Thursday evening when she'll be performing Mendelssohn's First Piano Concerto. Audio
Rob Ruha Goes Symphonic
Rob Ruha talks with RNZ Concert ahead of his debut performance with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio
Start them early
Charlotte Talbot talks about using the classics in her music and movement classes for pre-school children and their parents. Audio
Moment of Calm: Down by the Lake.
A bonus Sonic Moment of Calm for the weekend, recorded on the shores of Lake Taupo. Audio
Twenty-five years of Morning Melodies
Daniel Clarke, director of Auckland Live, speaks with RNZ Concert ahead of the first gig of the 25th season of the popular daytime concerts in the North Shore suburb of Takapuna. Audio
Equal opportunities at the keyboard
Rhonda Boyle reckons it's time pianists with small hands got a fair go. Audio
Getting epic among the rhododendrons
Malcolm Barr talks to RNZ Concert about the latest large-scale collaboration between Hamilton City Brass and Hamilton Festival Chorus in the city's gardens. Audio
Good production values
Nathan Graves talks to RNZ Concert about the art of selling music. Audio
