Bryan Crump
Christmas Eve carols at Wellington Regional Hospital
Christmas Eve carol singing around the wards at Wellington Regional Hospital is back, after a three-year interruption. Here to tell us more about this tradition is Ross Scott on behalf of the… Audio
Finnish violinist and conductor, Pekka Kuusisto
Bryan shares one of his favourite RNZ Concert interviews from the year. Today, it's Finnish conductor, Pekka Kuusisto. Pekka was in Aotearoa in October to play Vivaldi Four Seasons with the New… Audio
How to staycation in Auckland
Need some ideas if you're staying put in Auckland this holiday season? The City of Sails is packed with lots of low-cost adventures and special events, if you know where to look. Here to point us in… Audio
Christmas eats with Alice Taylor
Alice Taylor, who's known as 'alicetayloreats' on Instagram, joins Bryan over the next three days offering last minute ideas that don't involve a lot of money or time. Audio
Keeping us safe over the Christmas break
Here's someone else who won't be putting his feet up over the Christmas break. Ian King became a career firefighter in 1974 and is now the chief fire officer in Otaki, where he's lived for 50 years… Audio
How to take science on holiday with you
It's the school holidays, but you know you're really winning with the kids when they take an active interest in a subject outside the classroom. Morgan McKeen is a science technology engineering and… Audio
The Good Story in Akaroa
While Spotify has revolutionised the way we listen to music, online shopping has done the same for retail, not to mention books. More and more people are buying online, so what's it like running a… Audio
How streaming is changing our relationship to music
It's that time where we look back on our listening year - with a rundown of most played songs on music streaming services like Spotify. In many ways, music has never been more accessible - provided… Audio
Whitianga's Waka Kai
We reckon it's a good idea to recognise some of those who'll keep working through the summer break, so that the rest of us can enjoy a holiday. People like Kerry Stanley, who runs the Waka Kai, making… Audio
David Langrish's white Christmas
Three to Seven's final interview of 2025 is quite possibly its coolest. Video, Audio
Chris Lam Sam, Music Education Animateur
Chris Lam Sam brings the magic of orchestral music to school children around the country. Video, Audio
Moment of Calm: Swimmers at the Beach
We're off to the waterfront for this year's final "sonic" Moment of Calm. Audio
Singing in his mother's tongue
RNZ producer, Gaelic speaker and singer Andrew Robertson, shares his love of his native language, and some of the best examples from this year's Gaelic festival in the Scottish Highlands. Audio
Barbershop and beyond
Porirua choir Pacific Connection caps off a stellar year with its debut album. Audio
Making music by the waves
Edith Salzmann, Music Director of the Akaroa Music Festival, talks to RNZ Concert. Audio
Go east, young man
Young New Zealand tenor Sid Chand is moving on from his studies in San Francisco to take up a singing job in Chicago. Audio
Moment of Calm: Lovely birdsong, but what is it?
Can you identify this mystery bird Bryan Crump recorded outside his front door? Audio
Things are looking rosy for this Buttercup
NZ singer Rhonda Browne gets her first role with English National Opera, singing Buttercup in Gilbert and Sullivan's HMS Pinafore. Video, Audio
Pianists to star at The Piano in 2026
Marcus Norman, manager of the Christchurch music venue The Piano, chats about next year's International pianist recital series. Audio
Nikki Chooi's jury service
Michael Hill International Violin Competion winner in 2013, Nikki Chooi is returning to New Zealand to help select applicants for next year's competition.
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