Coffee Day at OSNZ Inc. 22nd April 2009

In lieu of our mid-month, Monday Coffee Day, we were privileged to be invited to the Organ Society of New Zealand Inc. (OSNZ) at their Club premises at 17 Akarana Avenue, Mt Roskill. Approximately 17 NSAOKC members made the trek over the bridge for a 10.30am friendly welcome of delicious Devon scones and a cuppa. The Club Rooms were set-out in cabaret format so we could eat, talk and enjoy the music from the comfort of our individual tables. Everybody that wanted to play got at least two turns to play as Alan Dadson organized the schedule of players very well, alternating between an OSNZ player and a NSAOKC player. Then at about 12.30pm we were treated to a wonderful banquet put on by the OSNZ Club members. The playing continued until about 2.30pm at which time a final cuppa and eats were available as the lovely day was wound-up. A huge thank you, from the NSAOKC members that availed themselves of the visit, to the Committee and members of the OSNZ for making this such a special day for us. The OSNZ share their superb facilities with the Mt Roskill Tennis Club and they are fortunate enough to have storage for the wonderful musical instruments: Allen Theatre Organ; Lowrey Celebration Theatre Organ; Yamaha Clavinova CVP-307 and a Yamaha PSR 8000 keyboard. The instruments were well tried on the day as well as Barbara Powell's Tyros3 keyboard. Gordon Sutherland from the NSAOKC took his Korg Pa1X along for the ride and enjoyed the opportunity of playing to such great music enthusiasts. Here are some of the photos from the day from which you should be just about able to hear the music ringing in your ears!

Rob Powell welcoming the NSAOKC contingent, whilst Alan Dadson busily checks his player roster to make sure everybody's musical playing appetite was satisfied.

 



OSNZ's magnificent Lowrey Celebration Theatre Organ that is about 2000 era. What a gorgeous sound and so many features to play with!

 

  

Above: Colin Crann; Ken Mahy; Jim Nicholson

      

Above: Gordon Sutherland; Colleen Kerr

Above: Gordon and Colleen again dueting; Roy Evans

     

Above: George Watt; Peter Littlejohn giving Gordon Sutherland's Korg a 'whirl'

Below some of the OSNZ players entertaining us

                

                   

 

    

 

                 

 

            

 

       

 

        

 

    

 

   

 

      Dorothy Waddel, Rob Powell, Arne Rule and Barbara Powell playing some
                          Marches in recognition of Anzac Day coming-up
                        Photo courtesy of Colleen Kerr, NSAOKC Secretary