Bryan Crump

With a new album out, Christchurch jazz man Darren Pickering talks about his approach to learning the art of jazz.  Video, Audio

Dr Inge van Rij talks about her award-winning research into the musical politics behind a 1906 exercise in nation building.  Audio

NZTrio has a new cellist, Matthias Balzat.  Video, Audio

RNZ Concert host Bryan Crump digs into the archives, as well as the station’s record collection to bring you music and voices revolving around our national experience of war, and aspiration for peace.

Taran Plamondon talks about balancing his life as a horn player with working in music publishing. Audio

The gentle roll of the waves beneath an Anzac Day memorial forms this week's sonic Moment of Calm. Audio

Bryan Crump catches up with the 2025 New Zealand Assistant Conductor-in-Residence, Reuben Brown; which means being an assistant conductor for not one, but three orchestras.  Audio

African American harpist Ashley Jackson has made water the unifying theme of her new album.  Audio

Zoe Li is preparing for the debut concert of the Eastern Echoes Ensemble, bringing Chinese classical music to Aotearoa. Audio

Richard Marshall, one of the UK's top cornet players, is in Christchurch to perform with Addington Brass.  Audio

Let the gentle rumble of distant thunder induce you into slumber. Audio

Russian-born keyboard genius Daniil Trifonov takes on the "Rach 3" with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio

Pauline Grogan's advocacy for the use of music for people in care became far more personal after she suffered two strokes herself. Audio

Dr Dan Golding talks about his part in a movie music podcast turned live show that's coming to the Aotea Centre with help from the Auckland Philharmonia. Video, Audio

New Zealand-born, German-based tenor Jonathan Abernethy is back in Aotearoa singing a Schubert masterpiece about a bloke who went down a rabbit hole. Audio

Anne Loeser from the Wellington ensemble Camerata talks about performing a sacred Haydn masterpiece leading up to Easter. Audio

Director Rebecca Meltzer is part of the team turning Jane Austen's Mansfield Park into an opera. Audio

Retiring NZSO trumpet player Cheryl Hollinger looks back on 25 years with the national orchestra. Video, Audio

Manukau City Band and West City Concert Band present a combined concert this Thursday, "Angels' Ascent". Audio

For those in need of a dousing, a bit of rain to soften the edges of your day. Audio