It's usual to wonder how people describe you. For Patrizio Buanne, he has the honour of being known as the Ambassador for La Dolce Vita (the good life) - which is a pretty fantastic description.
Tag: Music
Blue Smoke – Anzac Day 2015
Murray Thom asked Neil Finn to record this song about 18 months ago and Neil, in turn, invited Jim Carter to join him on the recording. This is significant because Jim performed on the original recording of 'Blue Smoke' in 1948 and he is now 96 years old
Glen Joseph as Buddy
Buddy Holly and his music helped shape a generation. Buddy - The Buddy Holly Story tours New Zealand in March and April 2015, taking in 21 venues around the country.
The Seekers Golden Jubilee Tour
When we trace the history of contemporary Australian music, we find it is four young people from Melbourne who started the ball rolling internationally for all the other big name Australian artists.
The Seekers, Still Harmonious
The Seekers are the only chart topping band from the 1960's to still be touring with all their original members.
A Song For Everyone
A Song For Everyone
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
The Tommy Dorsey Orchestra
The Piano Olympics
World Piano Competition in Kerikeri
Ever Wondered What It Is Like to Be a Professional Musician?
When viola player Anne Draffin tells people she plays in the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (APO), occasionally she still gets asked 'what's your real job?', but it is getting better, she says and laughs.