Wednesday, November 6, 2013

Club Night 5th November 2013

A magical Club Night with a wonderful atmosphere and superb keyboard playing. It was a joyous occasion and a sad occasion as our member, Kuniko Nakatani, will be going back home to Japan at the end of November and so this was a celebration of her wonderful musical contributions for the Club over the last 6 months as well as celebrating her recent Birthday.

Kuniko Nakatani playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509 as a straight grand piano. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

The arrival music was played by John Beales and followed by Ian Jackson on piano. Next up Laurie Conder entertained the audience playing his Roland G-70 keyboard. To finish the first half of the Programme, Kuniko Nakatani gave an extended cameo concert on our Clavinova CVP-509. The choice of music she played said it all really such as: Con te Partiro (Time to say Goodbye) and Memory. We were also treated to some serious concert pieces such as Chopin's Fantaisie - Impromptu which she played magnificently such that the whole house stood spontaneously to applaud her World class performance of this difficult but beautiful piece of music. As well as celebrating Kuniko’s Birthday we also presented her with a memento of our affection (a greenstone Koru necklace).

Our guest artist was the professional musician and pianist, Peter Parkinson, who entertained marvellously using a Korg Pa588 digital arranger piano. Peter demonstrated the wonderful style and arrangements on the instrument as well as playing some straight music (without rhythms) showing off the gorgeous layered sounds that this instrument is capable of. Peter is the Manager for Music Planet Botany Downs (located inside the Danske Mobler store) and specializes in quality acoustic pianos.

Our special guest artist, Peter Parkinson, sharing a humorous moment with the audience. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

A big thank you to the Committee and support staff for a terrific job as always to make the evening go so smoothly. The Club will post some YouTube embedded videos of the evening is due course so watch this space!

The Video Clips:

Click on the Play button below to watch Ian Jackson playing the Club’s Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509 on Club Night.

Click on the Play button below to watch Laurie Conder playing his Roland G-70 keyboard on Club Night.

Click on the Play button below to watch Kuniko Nakatani giving a piano recital using the Club’s Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509 on Club Night.

 

Photo Highlights:

John Beales playing the arrival music on his Korg Pa500. Photo courtesy of Delyse Whorwood. Ian Jackson playing the Clavinova CVP-509. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Laurie Conder enjoying the moment as he sets-up his Roland G-70 keyboard. Laurie threw darts at the audience with a list of songs on them. The recipients in the audience got to choose the next song! Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Kuniko Nakatani played the Clavinova as a straight Grand Piano and superbly it might be said! Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

After her Recital, Kuniko addressed her friends in the audience to say how much she has enjoyed being a member of the Club and making so many new friends in what is her a strange land. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Gordon Sutheland leading the singing of Happy Birthday for Kunko. Peter Parkinson played the music. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

The Birthday cake for Kuniko. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. the 2nd November had been Kuniko's Birthday and so Peter Littlejohn and his mum, Diane, baked a cake and you can see here Kuniko making a wish as she blows-out the candles. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Kuniko showing the greenstone Koru necklace that the Club presented as a thank you to Kuniko for all her wonderful music at the Club and our Community events over the  last 7 months. Everybody signed a card as well to wish her Bon Voyage. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Our special guest artist, Peter Parkinson made good use of the arranger aspect ot the Korg Pa588 with some fantastic grooves and amazing modern sounds. Peter is the manager of Music Planet Botany Downs branch. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

After the Concert, Left to Right: Peter Parkinson; Boo (friend of Peter Parkinson); Peter Parkinson; and Kuniko Nakatani. Photo courtesy of Delyse Whorwood.

 

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