Wednesday, February 19, 2014

Coffee Day at Algies Bay 18th February 2014

What a great day for a Coffee Day at a beautiful venue (the Johnston's home), in a lovely part of Auckland (Algies Bay) on a magic day weather wise. Those that made the effort to attend were well rewarded with a terrific variety of music and instruments and lots of convivial conversation and not to mention a sensational lunch and BBQ dinner for those that stayed on into the evening. We even had an appreciative audience as we played - Kevin had invited members of the local fishing club to share the occasion and which added to the overall ambience and excitement for the day.
A very big thank you to Jan and Kevin for putting on this Coffee Day. I know it took several people from the fishing club together with Kevin to erect the marvellous and spacious marquee which gave us great shelter from the gorgeous warmth and radiance from the Sun. Also, Both Jan and Kevin really went to much trouble to give us a magnificent banquet both for lunch and BBQ dinner.
 

Our gracious and talented hosts, Jan and Kevin Johnston, giving one of their several mini concerts during the day and evening. Yvonne Moller playing her Korg Pa1X - all the way from Ramarama! Barbara McNab enjoying her lovely Yamaha Tyros 4.Delyse Whorwood, the Club Secretary, making one of her rare musical forays on Yvonne Moller's Korg Pa1X Marlene Forrest playing the Tyros 4. Attendees relaxing to the great music. The keyboard were set-up in the spacious garage come music room and which was extended by a large marquee to give us plenty of room and shelter from the lovely summer weather.Attendees relaxing to the great music. The keyboard were set-up in the spacious garage come music room and which was extended by a large marquee to give us plenty of room and shelter from the lovely summer weather. Desiree Barrows playing her Korg Pa500. Diane Lyons playing the Korg Pa3X.Roy Steen giving the Club's portable digital piano a whirl.   John Perkin improvising on the Korg Pa3X. Rob Powell playing the Yamaha Tyros 4.Rob Powell having a practice on the Korg SP 250 digital piano (ready for playing at Piha next month on Coffee Day).                    SAM_2335

We had several mini concerts during the afternoon and after dinner by The Amigos with their own entertaining style of folk music. Peter Wilton played with Jan and Kevin Johnston for the Club at our Christmas Special Club Night in December 2013. The Amigos, (L:R) Geoff Pickstone and Peter Wilton together with number one fan Pippin!

Attendees enjoying the music in a relaxed atmosphere. Attendees enjoying the music in a relaxed atmosphere.

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Tuesday, February 4, 2014

Club Night 4th February 2014

A great start to a New Year for our first Club Night. A good turn-out of members and visitors were treated to some great music on a variety of keyboard instruments. First-half of the program saw Diane Lyons playing the arrival music on her new Korg Pa900 and followed by Gordon Sutherland and then Michael Bramley. Diane Lyons returned to play some pieces including vocals and followed by Roy Steen who also crooned to some of his pieces. After the raffle and a tea break we were entertained by Chris Larking of Mainline MusicWorks Albany on the very latest Yamaha Tyros 5 (76 note version) keyboard. Great playing and great sounding keyboard.

A big thank you to the Committee for their hard work organising the event and a special thanks to Sylvia Riddell for sharing door duties for the evening.

The Videos:

Our special guest artist, Chris Larking, playing the brand new Yamaha Tyros 5 (76 note version) arranger keyboard. The keyboard is so new that this is a development model (whilst production is cranked-up Worldwide):

Michael Bramley, playing his Yamaha PSR-S950 arranger keyboard on Club Night:

Roy Steen, playing his Korg Pa80 arranger keyboard on Club Night:

Gordon Sutherland, playing his Korg Pa3X arranger keyboard on Club Night:

The Photos:

Diane Lyons played the arrival music and then performed in the main body of the first-half including some nice vocals. Diane was debuting with her new Korg Pa900 keyboard. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.      Gordon Sutherland playing his Korg Pa3X. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

 

Michael Bramley playing his Yamaha PSR-S950 keyboard. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons   Roy Steen sharing a moment with Diane Lyons during the arrival music. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

Roy Steen playing his Korg Pa80. Roy also provided vocals on some of his pieces. Photo courtesy of Gordon Sutherland

Look Ma - No hands! Our special guest artist, Chris Larking, having fun playing the very latest Yamaha Tyros 5 (76 note version) keyboard. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons   Our guest artist, Chris Larking, playing (superbly) the very latest Yamaha Tyros 5 (76 note version) keyboard. Photo courtesy of Gordon Sutherland

Our guest artist, Chris Larking, played a few straight piaon pieces on our Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons    1_SAM_2298

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