Pianist
Ten young New Zealand women making their mark in music
The future for classical music in New Zealand looks bright if these young women are anything to go by.
Lyell Cresswell premieres his second piano concerto
Michael Houstoun is about to play a new piano concerto, written for him by Lyell Cresswell, working with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.
Lyell turned 70 in 2014 and is busier than ever writing… Audio
Daniel de Borah
Pianist Daniel de Borah talks about living in Hungary and then Russia before the fall of communism. He plays Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No 2 with the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra tomorrow night. Audio
Laurens Patzlaff
German improvising pianist Laurens Patzlaff is on a mission to free classical musicians from the tyranny of the score. Audio
Michael Houstoun: digital music
Concert pianist Michael Houstoun has replaced his sheet music with a tablet computer at his piano. Audio
Janetta McStay (1917-2012)
The NZ pianist and teacher talked with Peter Mechen in 2007 Audio
Huge Piano - Krzysztof Malek
At 5.7 metres long it's the world's longest grand piano. So it's perhaps no surprise that Krzysztof Malek, pianist on board the cruise ship Seabourn Odyssey, wanted to play the piano when the ship… Audio
John Amis Composer Portraits - Percy Grainger
John Amis looks at the colourful and sometimes eccentric Percy Grainger, a world famous pianist, teacher and writer, who today is known mainly for his folk song arrangements. Recorded in 1981 (RNZ). Audio
Bernd Glemser: Pianist
Christchurch audiences have a wonderful musical experience to enjoy this weekend. Bernd Glemser, one of today's elite pianists, will perform the Second Brahms Concerto with the Christchurch Symphony… Audio
Michael Tsalka: Ducth-Israeli Pianist
Dutch-Israeli pianist visiting the University of Auckland and recoding for Atoll Records. Audio
Jazz Footprints: Aron Ottignon
Pianist Aron Ottignon has a new single Starfish and is set to release his second jazz album later this year. He grew up in Auckland, and if you've been following New Zealand jazz, you may recognise… Audio
Michael Endres - pianist and teacher
German-born pianist Michael Endres maintains an international concert and recording career whilst resident near Christchurch and Head of Piano at the University of Canterbury. He talks with Kenneth… Audio