Michael Norris has won the 2019 SOUNZ Contemporary Award for a third time with ‘Sama’ a concerto for violin and orchestra. The award recognises compositions demonstrating outstanding levels of creativity and inspiration

NZ-born Holly Mathieson returns to conduct an all-Kiwi cast in NZ Opera's production Benjamin Britten's The Turn of the Screw.

Dramatic coloratura soprano and astute businesswoman Madeleine Pierard has returned home from London to perform in NZ Opera's new production of The Turn of the Screw.

From the slums of Havana to the world's greatest stages, acclaimed ballet dancer and choreographer Carlos Acosta has led an extraordinary life. He has danced with the English National Ballet, National Ballet of Cuba, The Royal Ballet, and in January will become the artistic director of the Birmingham Royal Ballet. Yuli, a film based on his autobiography No Way Home sold out screenings during this year's International Film Festival and will open on general release around New Zealand next Thursday 3 Oct.

What do you get if you combine a Juilliard trained musician who works with some of the best orchestras on Broadway with one of New Zealand’s leading musical theatre men? Double Forte who came to perform live for RNZ Music.

The New Zealand Secondary Students’ Choir is just about to embark on a tour around the South Island. Music Director Sue Densem explains how much work is involved in getting the choir tour ready.

Vulnerability, accessibility and psychology is what drives Kiwi conductor Tianyi Lu who is home to conduct the APO.

Hollywood film Home Alone is coming to life once more, but this time it’s thanks to the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.

Some of New Zealand’s biggest names in music will be heading to the Wairarapa town of Martinborough. Festival artistic directors Vicki Jones and Wilma Smith explain how they managed to convince some big names to visit the town.

New Zealand Opera’s ‘The Turn of the Screw’ starts next week in Wellington, and there’s a special connection to it for new NZO Head of Music.