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Crump's Classical Conversation

RNZ
Radiohead
Kings Singers
Christchurch
Twoset Violin
The Dream Of Gerontius
Musical Play
Classical Music
New York
New Zealand
Secrets At Red Rocks
Charmian Keay
APRA
Michael Houstoun
Smokefree Rockquest
Aled Jones
Elgar
Singfest
Elgar Cello Concerto
Neuroscience
Chris Bruerton

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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Officially retired from teaching music at Otago University, Anthony Ritchie has no plans to stop writing it. Finishing his seventh symphony is one of his projects. He'll also have time to exercise his other great skill, playing croquet. Anthony's a f... more

Normally the double basses are at the back of the stage, but the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra's Principal Bass Joan Perarnau Garriga is about to have a moment in the spotlight when he plays a solo in a performance of Mahler's 1st Symphony.

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If music is our first language, then our first language lessons should begin in the womb. Educator Julie Wylie talks about the importance of musical play, not just for young children, but their parents too.

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The young cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason, one of the stars of Harry and Meghan's wedding, is coming to New Zealand later this year. I spoke to him about three of the things that matter in his life: football, his very musical family, and music.

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Joan Perarnau Garriga
Principal bass with the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra, performing Mahler's bass solo
New Zealand Symphony Orchestra
Episode: Bringing out the bass
Julie Wylie
Musical play therapist and author
Sing and Play, author of Unleashing the Power of Musical Play
Episode: Music games for life
Sheku Kanneh-Mason
Cellist being interviewed about his career and recovery
Episode: Mixing football, family and fame
Brett Yang
One half of TwoSet Violin, social media violinist sensations
TwoSet Violin
Episode: All set for TwoSet
Eddie Chan
The other half of TwoSet Violin, social media violinist
TwoSet Violin
Episode: All set for TwoSet
Jared Holt
Christchurch tenor, former baritone, performer in The Dream of Gerontius
Independent artist
Episode: The ascending Jared Holt
Roxanna Panufnik
Composer based in Britain
Panufnik
Episode: Keeping faith in faith
Aled Jones
Welsh singer and performer
Self/Guest on the show
Episode: Aled Jones in Aotearoa
Joyce Cowan
Joyce Cowan, mother of Claire Cowan, organizer of Sanctuary Concerts
Sanctuary Concerts, Ardmore
Episode: Music across generations

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

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Music games for life
Q: How can parents begin incorporating musical play with very young children?
Start by following the child's lead, listening, and copying the sounds or actions they make, using simple turn-taking games, and using nursery rhymes to build rhythm and patterns that children can imitate and expand upon.
Music games for life
Q: What are some of the benefits to having musical play as a part of a young child's life?
Multiple neural and emotional benefits were discussed: music helps regulate the brain from the lower to upper regions, supports emotional processing, and can underpin all learning by shaping brain architecture; turn-taking and imitation during musical play also build social and language skills.
Mixing football, family and fame
Q: Did you keep your hand fit with exercises after the injury?
Yes, there was a rigorous routine of exercises using putty and sponges to rebuild strength, while maintaining mobility in the rest of the hand to prevent loss of function.
Keeping faith in faith
Q: Why do you have faith in faith?
She explains that conflicts between religions are often about territory, power, or politics, and that faith is sometimes used as a pretext; she emphasizes shared worship across regions from Iceland to Indonesia as profound evidence of a common divine thread.
The freewheeling Michael Houstoun
Q: Why did you choose the Baroque pieces arranged by Busoni for the piano, and how do you approach them?
I chose them because they are virtuosic, challenging, and offer a bridge between violin and piano; Busoni's arrangement preserves the violin's virtuosity while fitting it to the piano, demanding precise phrasing, control, and a deep sense of architecture to maintain Bach's integrity on a different instrument.

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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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