Crump's Classical Conversation

Vocal coach and Auckland choir conductor Claire Caldwell works her magic on budding singers from the piano.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Visiting Russian born musician Anastasia Kobenika is a free spirit. She's recently taken to leaving her shoes behind when performing on stage. She tells us why. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Shortland Street composer William Philipson's latest gig is writing music for "After God" a new play by Stuart McKenzie about life, the universe and everything.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Thomas Hamill wants to get the Auckland Philharmonia in your face - in a nice way. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Composer Natalie Hunt supported herself during her student years with data entry jobs - she even wrote a piece about it. Now she's won the 2026 SOUNZ commission for Orchestra and Sistema Youth Orchestra, writing music for people at the start of their musical journey. Watch the NZ String Quartet play Natalie Hunt's Data Entry Groove.Read about the concert Natalie's SOUNZ piece will play in. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details