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Crump's Classical Conversation

RNZ
Classical Music
Radiohead
Peace Ensemble
Kings Singers
Christchurch
Twoset Violin
The Dream Of Gerontius
Musical Play
Timaru
Beethoven's Violin Concerto
Women Composers
World War I
Arts Foundation Springboard Awards
Bulgarian Folk Singing
Julien Van Mellaerts
Errollyn Wallen
National Youth Orchestra
APRA
Michael Houstoun
New York

Join Bryan Crump, RNZ Concert host, singer & choir director as he shares the love of classical music with guests from Aotearoa & around the world. It's a classical conversation in more ways than one.

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He's still got a year and a half of school to go, but the 16 year old Auckland pianist Shan Liu already has a gig with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra.

Watch a very young Shan Liu play a bit of Gershwin here.

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She's one half of New Zealand's opera power couple, and soprano Amina Edris is back in Aotearoa with her husband Pene Pati to sing the title role in Massenet's Manon.

Watch Amina singing Puccini here.

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Composer, singer and conductor Luka Venter is one of only two people to make it into the Royal Academy of Music's postgraduate conducting programme

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She was drawn to his writing because it's intelligent and silly; like her music. Eve de Castro Robinson's first work as 2026 composer in residence at Douglas Lilburn's old home is a collaboration with Wellington poet Nick Ascroft.

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Recent Guests

Eve de Castro Robinson
Composer, 2026 composer in residence at Douglas Lilburn's former home
Eve de Castro Robinson (composer)
Episode: Funny notes strike a chord
Nick Ascroft
Poet
Wellington poet
Episode: Funny notes strike a chord
Catherine Anderson
Piano teacher, Timaru brass bandleader, South Canterbury Youth Orchestra conductor, organist, director of music at St Mary's Church in Timaru
St Mary's Church Timaru; Anderson Pipe Organs (via husband)
Episode: Catherine Anderson: Local Hero
David Long
Guitarist, composer, Emmy Award winner for Secrets at Red Rocks
Independent musician/Composer
Episode: David Long in Hollywood
Frederica Von Stade
American mezzo-soprano; renowned opera singer
Independent/Opera community
Episode: Frederica Von Stade
Gillian Whitehead
Composer of The Journey of the Matatua Whare, The House That Came Home
Dunedin Symphony Orchestra (involved with the project)
Episode: A whare's story
Tessa Peterson
Concertmaster of the Leaden Symphony Orchestra
Leaden Symphony Orchestra
Episode: A whare's story
Portia Bell
Cellist, member of NZSO NYO
National Youth Orchestra (NZSO NYO)
Episode: String playing sisterhood
Indiana Bell
Violinist, member of NZSO NYO
National Youth Orchestra (NZSO NYO)
Episode: String playing sisterhood

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Bryan Crump
Host of Crump's Classical Conversation, RNZ Concert host, singer and choir director.

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#11
New Zealand/Music/Music Interviews
Apple Podcasts
#104
New Zealand/Music
Apple Podcasts
#182
India/Music/Music Interviews

Talking Points

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String playing sisterhood
Q: How does being part of a youth orchestra differ from a professional setting in terms of preparation and rehearsal time?
They have more time to work on the pieces, which helps them reach a higher standard and build stronger connections with the players.
Gil Shaham's Aotearoa debut
Q: Tomorrow, who was the big inspiration when you were young in terms of the violin?
Shaham cites his first teacher and the legendary Itzhak Perlman-era violinists such as Heifetz, Oistrakh, and Perlman as major influences, with Heifetz being the earliest inspiration.
Something she prepared earlier
Q: Do you rely on generative tools or AI in your composition?
No, I prefer to work through the artistic process manually and personally; I value struggle and ownership over music created without direct human input.
Something she prepared earlier
Q: What drew you to the technology behind the disclavier and prepared piano?
It lets me expand the piano's expressive vocabulary and write for piano in ways that exceed ordinary performance limits, while still preserving the instrument's core identity.
Cello across cultures
Q: How does the balance between soloist and orchestra get handled in the Barber cello concerto, given the instrument's range?
The balance benefits from collaboration with a top-tier cellist and careful orchestration; composers can imagine a piece but practical execution requires adapting to the instrument's realities, ensuring the cello voice remains clear without overpowering the ensemble.

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A thoughtful series blending classical music with contemporary culture, featuring in-depth conversations with prominent New Zealand and international musicians, conductors, and composers. Episodes explore cross-genre collaborations, arranging and performing for diverse ensembles, career longevity, teaching and leadership in music, and the evolving industry landscape—from royalties and digital technology to touring and orchestral projects. Unique threads include cross-genre reinterpretations (such as translating pop/rock repertoire for classical groups), intimate career retrospectives, and a warm, storyteller-hosted style that makes classical music accessible while highlighting practicalities of sustaining a life in the arts.

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1. Eve de Castro Robinson
2. Nick Ascroft
3. Catherine Anderson
4. David Long
5. Frederica Von Stade
6. Gillian Whitehead
7. Tessa Peterson
8. Portia Bell

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