Category: Editorial
RNZ Chief plans to destroy RNZ Concert
We reproduce below a report on Stuff website about the unbelievably barbaric plans of Radio New Zealand to sack all RNZ Concert staff, broadcast music without presenters, either live or recorded, transmit on only AM radio which is virtually defunct in New Zealand and throughout the world. We know no country in the western world that does not have a classical music broadcaster of the kind New Zealand has had...Rebranding strikes academia: Victoria University victim of corporate-style image-making
In a radical break from the knitting pattern that Middle C usually follows, I am driven to raise my voice to protest about the planned rebranding of my alma-mater, Victoria University of Wellington, or simply ‘Vic’ as it has always been universally known. Music in Wellington has its most important educational institution in Victoria University. This 'review' is prompted by the publication of Dave Armstrong’s column in this morning’s Dominion...Gao Ping’s winning presentation of Debussy, New Zealand and east Asian piano music
The first thing to remark is the unfortunate clash between this concert and that in the Michael Fowler Centre by the Vector Wellington Orchestra with pianist Diedre Irons. But in addition to that, there was a concert by the Wellington Community Choir next door, in the Town Hall main auditorium.
Though there were only two pieces, both by Debussy, that could be regarded as standard repertoire, the audience... read more
Four fine musicians compete for NZSM Concerto Competition
This was the final round of the School of Music’s annual concerto competition, reduced now to four finalists. Each is accompanied by piano – a pianist of their choice.
First, I was impressed by the musicianship and accomplishment of all four contestants, and the way in which the finalists had emerged produced a concert of good variety.
The first contestant... read more