More Maori Music Wanted To Vary Programmes.

Radio Record, Volume VIII, Issue 32, 15 February 1935, Page 7

More Maori Music Wanted To Vary Programmes.

To the Editor Sir,-Just a few lines to express my great pleasure and appreciation of tohight’s programme from 2YA, and espepially the Maori theme programme. After a deluge of Strauss, Guards Bands and symphony orchestras, it was a treat to listen in to a well-varied programme I fully appreciate good music-but let us have more variety in the programmes. Why not more Maori items on the night

programmes? Our Maori music is delightful, and is worthy of a place on any programme, and I’m sure would be of interest to. listeners overseas. Cannot something be done to improve the Sunday programmes? Sunday is the day when we can 4ll relax, and listen to the radio, but at present there is a sameness about the music which becomes monotonous, and at times I am almost bored to tears when I find that station after station are all sending forth the same music. Just a word | of appreciation of the "Radio Record.’ I enjoy reading it, and it gives excellent value-I am, etc.,

HINEMOA

Wedlington, February 5.