Monday, August 19, 2013

Community Music Day at Fairview Lifestyle Village

What a wonderful day. With 7 keyboards, two organs and a grand piano to choose from the players and audience were treated to some great music starting at 10 am and going through to 4 pm. But wait! At 4 pm the bar was opened and so more convivial conversations over a glass of wine or two with cocktail music provided on the grand piano by various of our members including Kuniko Nakatani and Errol Storey. At the peak there were 90 persons enjoying Community Music Day with residents and NSOKC members mingling and soaking up a most memorable day.

A big thank you to Fairview Lifestyle Village for sharing their lovely facilities, as well as much appreciation to the players and last, but not least, the Committee members of The North Shore Organ and Keyboard Club for working so hard to make the day the success that it was.

Kuniko Nakatani playing the grand piano at Fairview Lifestyle Village on 19th August 2013. Click on the Play button below to watch this YouTube embedded video:

Colleen Kerr playing the grand piano at Fairview Lifestyle Village on 19th August 2013. Click on the Play button below to watch this YouTube embedded video:

Brian and Denise Gunson giving a mini-concert at Fairview Lifestyle Village on 19th August 2013. Click on the Play button below to watch this YouTube embedded video:

 

George Markwick preparing to play his Korg Pa800 for us. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.        Diane Lyons playing her Korg Pa500. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Gordon Sutherland setting-up to play his Korg Pa3X. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.    Laurie Conder playing his Roland G-70. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Yvonne Moller preparing to play her Korg Pa1X. With Club members Dagmar Tennant and Val Alison watching-on. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.       JIm Nicholson playing the grand piano. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Colleen Kerr playing the grand piano. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.       Colleen Kerr playing the grand piano. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

George Markwick keeping the music flowing as residents and NSOKC members enjoyed their lunch break. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.    Peter Littlejohn playing and singing with his Korg Pa1X. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Kuniko Nakatani playing the Kohler and Campbell grand piano. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.     Kuniko Nakatani playing the Kohler and Campbell grand piano with great sensitivity of touch. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Kuniko Nakatani playing the Kohler and Campbell grand piano. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

The musical Role of Honour! Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.   Barbara McNab preparing to play Peter Brophy's Yamaha PSR-S950 keyboard. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Len Hancy (vocals) and Peter Brophy on Korg Pa3X entertaining us. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.   Jim Nicholson on grand piano and Brian Gunson on electric guitar. They were accompanying Len Hancy (vocals) and Peter Brophy (keyboard). Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Errol Storey playing the grand piano. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. 

A panoramic of the audience. At the peak there were some 90 people enjoying the day. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

The Windsor Warblers (guest artists from Knightsbridge Lifestyle Village) with NSOKC member, Margaret Black, second from the right. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.    Mary Barrett playing her Yamaha Electone C605 organ. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Denise Gunson playing a solo piece on the grand piano. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.    Musical passion and concentration personified! Denise Gunson on grand piano and Brian Gunson on electric guitar. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Brian Gunson sound checking before the day's programme began. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.     Ian Jackson playing the grand piano during lunch break.

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Tuesday, August 6, 2013

Club Night 6th August 2013

A great evening of musical entertainment. The International audience was treated to a wonderful variety of styles, instruments and musicianship and all in a relaxed atmosphere. Arrival music plus performing for us was Peter Jackson on his new Yamaha PSR-S950. Marlene Forrest and Barbara Powell each played a session on Marlene’s Yamaha Tyros 4 and Ken Mahy played his Korg Pa1X. Our Guest Artist for the month was Rob Powell, President of the Organ Society of NZ Inc. Rob showed-off the versatility and wonderful styles and sounds that our state-of-the-art, Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509 is capable of. Thanks Rob for a great Concert.

As always, a big thank you to the Committee for organizing the evening so well,
As mentioned above, the International flavour of the audience resulted from Peter Jackson bringing along his two grandchildren that live in Japan. Plus our member, Kuniko Nakatani (also from Japan and visiting NZ for 12 months) helped Peter Littlejohn on door duties for the evening. Thanks to both of you.

Below are some video clips from last night. We hope you enjoy! Then follows the photos.

Marlene Forrest playing her Yamaha Tyros 4 on 6th August 2013 on Club Night. Click on the Play button below to watch this YouTube embedded video:

        

Ken Mahy playing his Korg Pa1X on 6th August 2013 on Club Night. Click on the Play button below to watch this YouTube embedded video:

        

Peter Jackson playing his Yamaha PSR-S950 on 6th August 2013 on Club Night. Click on the Play button below to watch this YouTube embedded video:

        

Barbara Powell playing a Yamaha Tyros 4 on 6th August 2013 on Club Night. Click on the Play button below to watch this YouTube embedded video:

       

Our Guest Artist, Rob Powell (President of the Organ Society of NZ Inc.) playing our Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509 on 6th August 2013 on Club Night. Click on the Play button below to watch this YouTube embedded video (Part One of Two):

                

Our Guest Artist, Rob Powell (President of the Organ Society of NZ Inc.) playing our Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509 on 6th August 2013 on Club Night. Click on the Play button below to watch this YouTube embedded video (Part Two of Two):

         

Peter Jackson playing his new Yamaha PSR-S950   Marlend Forrest playing her Yamaha Tyros 4

Peter Jackson playing his new Yamaha PSR-S950           Peter Jackson singing using his keyboard harmonizer - larger than life! Photo courtesy of Peter Littlejohn.

Ken Mahy playing his Korg Pa1X  Ken Mahy playing his Korg Pa1X

Barbara Powell playing the Yamaha Tyros 4     Barbara Powell played her last song on the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509

Our Guest Artist was the President of the Organ Society of NZ Inc., Rob Powell. Rob played the Clavinova CVP-509 showing off the instruments versatility in genres and sounds - not to mention Rob's wonderful musicianship!

Our Guest Artist was the President of the Organ Society of NZ Inc., Rob Powell. Rob played the Clavinova CVP-509 showing off the instruments versatility in genres and sounds - not to mention Rob's wonderful musicianship! President to President! Gordon Sutherland (right) thanking Rob Powell for a fantastic concert. Photo courtesy of Peter Littlejohn.

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