Crump's Classical Conversation

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. Watch the double bass solo in Mahler's 1st Symphony here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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.Read information on Julie's approach to musical play here.The music used in this podcast is Julie Wylie's own; “Rock-a-Bye Blues”, and “Bop it in the Rocket”, published by Sing and Play recordings. More information here.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

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.Watch Sheku play during Harry and Meghan's wedding.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

Want to get your kids into classical music? Try TwoSet Violin. Brett Yang and Eddie Chan have almost four and a half million followers on YouTube and over nine million across all social media (with an average age not far from 19). We spoke to one half of TwoSet Violin, Brett Yang, about bringing their live show to New Zealand.TwoSet Violin react to the "fastest" violinist in the west.Watch TwoSet Violin explain why playing the violin is hard.Watch TwoSet Violin do the "hula" with Hillary Hahn.TwoSet Violin responds to actor Timothée Chalamet dissing Opera and Ballet.Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

His career is on the rise, so is his latest role. Christchurch singer Jared Holt was once a Mobil-Song Quest winning baritone, now he's a heroic tenor. Holt talked to us about his upcoming gig, in which he plays a bloke dying and going to Heaven - almost. Watch Elgar's Dream of Gerontius here Find out about Singfest. Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details