RNZ Concert

RNZ Concert
Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa Kōnohete
Broadcast areaNew Zealand
FrequencyFM: Various
Freeview: Channel 51
Sky Digital: Channel 502
Programming
FormatClassical, Jazz
Ownership
OwnerRadio New Zealand
RNZ National
RNZ Pacific
History
First air date
February 24, 1933; 91 years ago (1933-02-24) (as 2YC)
Former names
2YC, The YC Network
Concert Programme (1975–1996)
Concert FM (1996–2007)
Radio New Zealand Concert (2007–2016)
Technical information
Transmitter coordinates
41°17′20″S 174°46′38″E / 41.28889°S 174.77722°E / -41.28889; 174.77722
Links
WebcastListen Live
Websiternz.co.nz/concert

RNZ Concert (Māori: Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa Kōnohete) is a publicly funded non-commercial New Zealand FM fine music radio network. Radio New Zealand owns the network and operates it from its Wellington headquarters. The network's playlist of classical, jazz, contemporary, and world music includes recordings by local musicians and composers. Around 15 percent of its airtime features live concerts, orchestral performances, operas, interviews, features, and specialty music programs, many of them recorded locally.[1][2]

The network's specialist production department commissions work, initiates music programs, and records live broadcasts of concerts and recitals from local and visiting international musicians. RNZ Concert received the Arts Foundation of New Zealand Governor's Award.[3] RNZ Concert draws content from its international counterparts, including Australia's ABC Classic, the European Broadcasting Union, Chicago's WFMT Radio Network, and BBC Radio 3.[4]

  1. ^ "Classical Online Music Radio Stations from the Pacific". Classical DJ. 2013. Retrieved 8 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Radio New Zealand Classical Music Radio". Classical Music Radio. 2009. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  3. ^ "The Arts Foundation: Governor's Award". New Zealand Arts Foundation. Archived from the original on 14 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Radio New Zealand Schedule". Radio New Zealand. 2015. Retrieved 21 January 2015.