Bryan Crump
Copying scores in a digital age
Taran Plamondon talks about balancing his life as a horn player with working in music publishing. Audio
Moment of Calm: Ataturk Cove
The gentle roll of the waves beneath an Anzac Day memorial forms this week's sonic Moment of Calm. Audio
Reuben Brown's busy year
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
Ashley Jackson's water music
African American harpist Ashley Jackson has made water the unifying theme of her new album. Audio
Classics from the East
Zoe Li is preparing for the debut concert of the Eastern Echoes Ensemble, bringing Chinese classical music to Aotearoa. Audio
Turns out you can beat a trumpet
Richard Marshall, one of the UK's top cornet players, is in Christchurch to perform with Addington Brass. Audio
Moment of Calm: Ready to Rumble
Let the gentle rumble of distant thunder induce you into slumber. Audio
Trifonov does Rachmaninov
Russian-born keyboard genius Daniil Trifonov takes on the "Rach 3" with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra. Audio
Taking her own musical medicine
Pauline Grogan's advocacy for the use of music for people in care became far more personal after she suffered two strokes herself. Audio
Keeping score at the movies
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
Song cycle on a downward spiral
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
Taking up Haydn for Lent
Anne Loeser from the Wellington ensemble Camerata talks about performing a sacred Haydn masterpiece leading up to Easter. Audio
Mansfield Park on the Mainland
Director Rebecca Meltzer is part of the team turning Jane Austen's Mansfield Park into an opera. Audio
Making the Last Post a winning one
Retiring NZSO trumpet player Cheryl Hollinger looks back on 25 years with the national orchestra. Video, Audio
West and South Auckland winds converge in city's Town Hall
Manukau City Band and West City Concert Band present a combined concert this Thursday, "Angels' Ascent". Audio
Moment of Calm: The joy of rain.
For those in need of a dousing, a bit of rain to soften the edges of your day. Audio
Emily Beynon: fearless with the flute
International flute player Emily Beynon discusses her approach to music ahead of her concerts with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.
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Karl-Heinz Steffens: from clarinet to conducting
In 2008, Karl-Heinz Steffens gave up his plum job as principal clarinet with the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra - he's never looked back. Video, Audio
NZSO's history at your fingertips
An online exhibition of New Zealand Symphony Orchestra photos, video footage and sound recordings went live this week. Video, Audio
Mark Walton: It's that taking part that counts
Clarinettist Mark Walton remembers reaching the National Concerto Competition final in 1974. Audio
