Tuesday, April 19, 2016

Community Music Day at Knightsbridge Village 19th April 2016

With over 100 people enjoying the music and convivial conversation, a wonderful day was had by one and all and including around 20 of the Club's members. A big thank you to our host for the Day, Margaret Black, who lives in this lovely lifestyle village and a big thanks also to our Events Manager, Diane Lyons, for organizing the event for us. Everybody seemed to think this was one of our best Community Music/Coffee Days. The Club thanks also the management of Knightsbridge Village and their cafeteria staff for permitting our sharing the gorgeous facilities.

The Photos:

Our Host for the Day, Margaret Black, who sang for us with Reg accompanying on the grand piano. Photo Courtesy of Dennis Lyons. President, Gordon Sutherland, playing his new Korg Pa4X. Photo Courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Our Events Manager, Diane Lyons, playing her Yamaha PSR -3000. Photo Courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Roy Steen, playing the Korg Pa4X. Photo Courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Audrey Hendon playing the grand piano. Photo Courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Kay Boyes enjoying playing the grand piano. Photo Courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Diane Lyons, left, joined Margaret Black to sing along for a medley. Photo Courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Denise Gunson playing the K. Kawai grand piano. Photo Courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Barbara Powell playing the Yamaha PSR-3000. Photo Courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Rob Powell playing the K. Kawai grand piano. Photo Courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

The door 'team' welcoming residents and visitors to Community Day. Left to Right: Margaret Black; Delyse Whorwood; Roy Steen; and Dennis Lyons. Rob Powell giving the Yamaha PSR-3000 a 'whirl'. Photo Courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Roy Steen playing the K. Kawai grand piano. Errol Storey playing the K. Kawai grand piano.

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Tuesday, April 5, 2016

Club Night 5th April 2016

April Club Night had to be one of the best evenings we have had. With a near full house, and wonderful music both in the first half by our talented members and then in the second-half with our special guest artist from Kobe, Japan, Reiko Noda. Reiko played the Clavinova superbly with a mixture of easy listening and piano classics. The audience was spellbound! We are very grateful to our member, Taka Iida, for introducing Reiko to our Club. Taka even did a duet with Reiko on the Clavinova together - wonderful stuff. A friend of Reiko's was on vacation with her from Kobe also. Keiko gave us a two minute demonstration of Tai Chi to the accompaniment of  Reiko -  very beautiful and graceful.

A big thank you to all our artists on the night and to our special guest artist, Reiko Noda. As always, the Club could not function effectively without the assistance of the Committee that work tirelessly and with much dedication to bring the best experience to the evenings.

The Videos:

Reiko Noda, our guest artist from Kobe, Japan, playing the Club’s Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509:

Colin Crann playing his Korg Pa3X (76 note version) on Club Night.

Peter Jackson playing his Yamaha PSR-S950 on Club Night.

Rod & Nelleke Moffat on Club Night. Rod is playing his playing his Korg Pa4X
(76 note version)

The Photos:

John Beales played the arrival music on his Korg Pa500. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Hana Tani played the Yamaha Clavinova to start the evening off with pizzaz! Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Colin Crann played his Korg Pa3X. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Peter Jackson played his Yamaha PSR-S950. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Rod Moffat playing his new Korg Pa4X (76 note version). Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Rod and Nelleke Moffat played and sang together. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Reiko Noda came from Kobe, Japan to play for us! Well Reiko was on a weeks holiday in New Zealand and so we were privileged to have her play for us on our Yamaha CVP-509. Reiko played some numbers solo and some with backgrounds. Wonderful stuff! Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Club Member, Taka Iida, who kindly oranized for Reiko to play for us is seen here doing a duet with Reiko. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Club Member, Taka Iida, who kindly oranized for Reiko to play for us is seen here doing a duet with Reiko. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.    Club President thanking Reiko for her wonderful concert. Club Member, Taka Iida, who kindly oranized for Reiko to play for us is seen here doing a duet with Reiko. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. 

 The Club's Events Manager, Diane Lyons, presented Reiko Noda (right) and her friend from Kobe also, Keiko, a gift as a token of the Members appreciation for such a wonderful concert. Keiko gave a brief demonstation of Tai Chi to the music of Reiko - all much enjoyed. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.         Reikl Noda accepting the gift from the Club as presented by Diane Lyons. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

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