Monday, May 19, 2014

Coffee Day at Mayfair Village on 19th May 2014

What a great Coffee Day. This was our first visit to Mayfair Village, Northcross, North Shore and our members were given a very warm welcome. What a lovely Village and magnificent lounge that we were privileged to share with the residents for the day. We started at 10 am and carried through until about 3.30 pm and culminating in a mini-Concert given by professional pianist, Denise Gunson. A big thank you to all our members for sharing the fun and providing great music for the residents on Community Music Day.

A big thank you to: Diane Lyons, the Club Events Manager; Dennis Lyons, Club Photographer; Delyse Whorwood, Club Secretary; Sylvia Riddell; and last but not least, Club Treasurer, Laurie Conder. We appreciate and acknowledge also the Music Group at Mayfair Village for facilitating the day and in particular Marion. The kitchen staff did a great job also with a superb lunch at very reasonable prices that our members and residents tucked into! Also, a big thank you to the Music Group of the Village for 'shouting' afternoon tea for our Club members.

The resident must have enjoyed the music as we were invited back next year and that will be our pleasure as we enjoyed the day too!

NSOKC's Events Manager, Diane Lyons singing and playing her Korg Pa900. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons John Beales playing the Korg Pa900. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

Some of the residents and NSOKC Club members enjoying the Concert. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons Committee members, Diane Lyons and Delyse Whorwood manning the Information and Raffle Desk.

Peter Jackson played his Yamaha PSR-S950 and had the audience enthralled with his 'crooning'. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons Barbara McNab joining-in the fun and playing Peter Jackson's Yamaha PSR-S950. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

Diane Lyons and Peter Jackson in full flight with some great vocals and harmonization. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons Michael Bramley giving a turn on the Yamaha. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

Peter Jackson helps Roy Steen set-up the Yamaha keyboard before Roy played for the audience. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons Roy Steen obviouysly enjoying a humorous moment whilst entertaining the audience on the Yamaha PSR-S950. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

Margaret Black singling with Roy Steen accompanying on keyboard. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons Marlene Forrest playing the Yamaha PSR-S950. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

Denise Gunson playing the grand piano in a finale mini-Concert. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons Brian and Denise Gunson acknowleging the raptuous applause following her mini-Concert on the grand piano. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

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Sunday, May 18, 2014

Northbridge Village Concert 18th May 2014

As part of The North Shore Organ and Keyboard Club's on-going programme and ethos of 'Bringing Music to the Community' we were delighted to be invited to play for the Northbridge Village residents. The NSOKC has a long relationship with Northbridge Village through previous Concerts over the last 30 years and members of our Club being residents of the Village.

The Concert was held in the Village's Hall and started at 2 pm and continued for one and a quarter hours. We were grateful for members of our Club offering their time and musical talent  for the Concert. Players were: Marlene Forrest; Peter Jackson; Len Hancy and Peter Brophy; and Denise Gunson. The programme was co-ordinated by NSOKC's Events Manager Diane Lyons and Club Photographer, Dennis Lyons and much thanks and kudos goes to each and one of these members for putting-on a wonderful Concert that the audience thoroughly enjoyed judging by their smiling faces and tapping feet! A big thank you to the Northbridge Music Group for facilitating the Concert.

 

Setting-up for the Concert. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

Marlene Forrest playing her Yamaha Tyros 4 for the audience. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons Peter Jackson playing his Yamaha PSR-S950 for the Concert. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

NSOKC Events Manager, Diane Lyons, addressing the audience before introducing Len Hancy and Peter Brophy. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons Len Hancy (vocals) and Peter Brophy (Korg Pa900) performing at the Concert. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

Professional pianist and member of NSOKC playing the acoustic piano at the Concert. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

Northbridge Village residents enjoying the Concert. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

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Wednesday, May 7, 2014

Club Night 6th May 2014

A really special Club Night with a terrific atmosphere and lots of good music! The first half started with John Beales kindly doing the arrival music for us and followed by: Marlene Forrest; Yvonne Moller; and Jan and Kevin Johnston. After a refreshing 'cuppa'. We were entertained superbly by professional musician, Carole Littlejohn, who came all the way from Papamoa, near Tauranga to perform for us and perform Carole did! Carole started the first half on the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509 and followed by a session on the Yamaha Tyros 4 which was brought along by Marlene Forrest. A terrific variety of music with both piano solos and orchestral arrangements - wonderful!

A big thank you to the Committee and helpers for making the evening flow so smoothly.

The Photos:

John Beales playing the arrival music on his Korg Pa500. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons  Marlene Forrest playing her Tyros 4. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

 Yvonne Moller playing her Korg Pa1X. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons        Jan and Kevin Johnston playing acoustic guitar and Korg Pa1X. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

Our guest artist, Carole Littlejohn playing our Clavinova CVP-509. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

 Our guest artist, Carole Littlejohn playing the Yamaha Tyros 4. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons

Gordon Sutherland thanking Carole Littlejohn for a great concert! Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

The Video:

Click on the link below to watch and listen to Carole Littlejohn give her wonderful Concert for the Club! The video is embedded from the YouTube servers.
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