RNZ Concert

RNZ Concert
Te Reo Irirangi o Aotearoa Kōnohete

Wellington
Broadcast area	New Zealand
Frequency	FM: Various Freeview: Channel 51 Sky Digital: Channel 502
Programming
Format	Classical, Jazz
Ownership
Owner	Radio New Zealand
Sister stations	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
Webcast	Listen Live
Website	rnz.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]