The Hutt Zone - news, interviews and fantastic music

This week we hear about Sunday 3rd May Hutt Valley Orchestra concert – Wings of Fire from violin soloist Ambrose Tarrant-Matthews. Ambrose is playing Mozart's Violin Concerto Number 4. We hear him playing the Allegro movement with pianist Gabriela Glapska. We finish the history series “Because I was there – Eastbourne and the Wahine Disaster” where Hutt City Council's Shelley Seay talked to Bruce Mitchell on his memories as an 18 year-old school boy. This is part of the audio heritage collection available on https://huttcity.recollect.co.nz/ HuttCity Libraries There's poetry from the Upper Hutt Libraries 2022 Poetry Competition from Kimi Thomson – “Home”. And music from Upper Hutt Brass Band from this month's National Band Championships – “When the light falters”. Sections History – 1'25” – Bruce Mitchell Wahine Memories Poem – 21'46” – Kimi Thomson – “Home” Feature Story – 23'07” – Ambrose Tarrant-Matthews – Hutt Valley Orchestra Concert Music – 35'47” – Ambrose Tarrant-Matthews – Mozart Violin Concerto K218 Music – 45'19” – Upper Hutt Brass – When the light falters

This week we hear about the Heretaunga Giant Charity Bookfest from Trustee Iain Opray. It's Wellington's largest second-hand book, record, DVD, CD and games event. Running over the first weekend in May (2-3rd) at Upper Hutt's Whirinaki venue. We continue the history series “Because I was there – Eastbourne and the Wahine Disaster” where Hutt City Council's Shelley Seay talked to Bruce Mitchell on his memories as an 18 year-old school boy. This is part of the audio heritage collection available on https://huttcity.recollect.co.nz/ HuttCity Libraries There's poetry from Eastbourne write and publisher Mary McCallum – “Missed”. And we mark ANZAC Day with music from Upper Hutt's Renee Maurice “We will not soon forget” and from Hutt City Brass – “And can it be”. You can always Facebook message John with local story, musician or poetry suggestions. Sections History – 1'40” – Bruce Mitchell Wahine Memories Poem – 20'27” – Mary McCallum - Missed Music – 22'38” – Hutt City Brass – And Can it Be Feature Story – 28”20” – Charity Bookfest – Iain Opray Music – 49'40” – Renee Maurice – We will not soon forget

This week we talk dog mental agility and wellbeing with Scent Ways NZ Daniella Penhall who has recently expanded her Upper Hutt dog courses and trails with a Kid's Club for scent dog activities. We continue the history series “Because I was there – Eastbourne and the Wahine Disaster” where Hutt City Council's Shelley Seay talked to Bruce Mitchell on his memories as an 18 year-old school boy. This is part of the audio heritage collection available on https://huttcity.recollect.co.nz/ HuttCity Libraries There's poetry from Upper Hutt's Sayler Phillips – “The people in which we live”. This came second in the 2022 Upper Hutt Libraries Poetry Competition – Teen Category. And we have music from Upper Hutt's Toni Baird with Dijretts and Abe Borman “Far Away” and from last week's National Brass Bands Competition from Hutt City Brass. 01' - History - Bruce Mitchell and the Wahine Disaster 18' - Poem - Sayler Phillips - The People in Which We Live 21' - Music - Toni Baird and Dijretts - Far Away 25' - Feature Story - Scent Ways NZ - Daniella Penhall 48' - Music - Hutt City Brass - Music of Spheres

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.

The Hutt Zone with John MacDonald focuses on the people, issues, events, and music that shape the Hutt Valley community.