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Conversations and music featuring Dunedin band The Clean

A collection of RNZ stories, interviews and performances related to the ground-breaking musician Moana Maniapoto.

One of the most influential - and genuinely scary - bands to come out of New Zealand. Includes The Enemy, Tall Dwarfs, and other related goodness.

These are a few of our favourite things, because what music nerd doesn't love a good list, eh?

As the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra celebrates its 70th anniversary, we look back on the first 50 years.

Taking violin music as windows into the time of their composition, relating them to contemporary values, ideas and tastes

Looking at famous pieces of piano music as windows into the world in which they were created.

Our favourite local musicians share the song that's their soundtrack to summer.

A collection of music performances recorded at, and stories about, iconic Auckland music venue The Kings Arms.

Some of the most popular themes in movie history played by the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra

An exploration of composers Lennon, McCartney, Harrison, and Starkey - better known as The Beatles

A spotlight on solo instruments with orchestra by New Zealand composers

Performances from the Wallace National Piano Competition

RNZ Concert recordings from the Adam Chamber Music Festival in Nelson

A selection of live music performances from some of NZ's favourite musicians, including Bic Runga, Neil Finn, Tiny Ruins, David Dallas, Ladi6, Dave Dobbyn and the Phoenix Foundation.

For many people, a favourite musical instrument is the cello. Here's a feast of RNZ Concert cello recordings to enjoy.

A collection of RNZ features about New Zealand pianists.

Music for the surprising variety of instruments in the percussion family

Erica Challis introduces the four operas in Wagner's Ring Cycle

A selection of music composed by New Zealand women, recorded by RNZ Concert.

Music associated with the ocean's winds and waves

The violin can sing like a human voice and express every emotion.

The most versatile of wind instruments, the clarinet can express the widest range of tones and emotions.

This baritone woodwind instrument can sound lyrical, spiky, grunty or funny. A number of composers have written solo concertos for bassoon, but most often it's found blending in to chamber…