Tuesday, June 17, 2014

Coffee Day at Knightsbridge Village

A wonderful day for members of our Club and residents of the lovely Knightsbridge Village. There was plenty of support from residents who seemed to thoroughly enjoy the music. Coffee and tea were kindly provided free of charge by the Village and there was a lovely, a la carte menu for lunch from the cafeteria with prices being very reasonable. We were thrilled that the Manager from MusicWorks Albany, Chris Larking, came along as our special guest artist and entertained us all with a mini-concert (albeit in a nice and relaxed format) to end what was a great Coffee Day/Community Music Day.
A big thank you to our gracious host and Club member, Margaret Black, for organising and promoting the event at the Village. As usual, a big thank you to our Committee for helping the day run so smoothly.

A Video:

Click the link below to watch a clip of our special guest artist, Chris Larking of MusicWorks Albany,  playing at our Coffee Day held at Knightsbridge Village, Albany on Tuesday, 17th June 2014. Chis is playing a grand piano and a Yamaha Tyros 4 keyboard.

The Photos:

1_SAM_2476                The Club's Events Manager, Diane Lyons, played and sang to her new Korg Pa900.

Club Secretary, Delyse Whorwood, manning the information desk. The Knightsbridge Kawai grand piano and some of our Club members and residents relaxing to the music.

Some of the keyboards set-up in the atrium with the main lounge to the left and the dining area to the right. Preparing for lunch in the Knightsbridge Village dining room.

Jim Nicholson playing the Kawai grand piano              Our gracious host for the day, Club member Margaret Black.

The Knightsbridge Warblers gave us a mini-concert. Club Treasurer, Laurie Concer, playing his new Roland BK-9 arranger keyboard.

Club President, Gordon Sutherland, preparing to play his Korg Pa3X. Photo courtesy of Brian Gunson.  SAM_2460

SAM_2465 Bob and Julia Bissett singing for us and dressed for the part too!

Barbara McNab playing her Yamaha Tyros 4.   SAM_2472

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Posted by North Shore Music and Keyboard Club at 11:54 PM 0 comments

Tuesday, June 3, 2014

Club Night 3rd June 2014

What a great Club Night! A near full house enjoyed some great music. In the first-half, arrival music was provided by Laurie Conder who then played in the main body of the first-half as well. We were also entertained by Warren Levick on Clavinova and Brian and Denise Gunson on guitar and Clavinova. After a leisurely tea break we were entertained by our very special guest artist, Rendall Miller, who gave a wonderful Concert on our Clavinova CVP-509.

A big thank you to our Committee for making the evening go so smoothly.

Our new Treasurer, Laurie Conder, playing his Roland G-70 for the arrival music and then Laurie played in the first half of the programme. Photo courtesy of the Club's photographer, Dennis Lyons. Warrren Levick preparing to play the Clavinova for us in the first half of the programme. Photo courtesy of the Club's photographer, Dennis Lyons.

Brian and Denise Gunson gave a mini-Concert for us to complete the first half of the programme. Brian on his superb G & L USA made Legacy guitar and Denise on the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509. Photo courtesy of the Club's photographer, Dennis Lyons. Brian 'Stevie Wonder' Gunson played us a virtuoso on his guitar and using an mp3 backing for his version of "Begin the Beguine". Photo courtesy of the Club's photographer, Dennis Lyons.

Club President, Gordon Sutherland, proudly introducing our very special guest star, Rendall Miller, who gave us a full Concert on theYamaha Clavinova CVP-509 digital ensemble piano. Photo courtesy of the Club's photographer, Dennis Lyons.

Capturing the moment, Rendall Miller preparing to give his wonderful Concert on the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509. Photo courtesy of the Club's photographer, Dennis Lyons. Capturing the moment, Rendall Miller preparing to give his wonderful Concert on the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509. Photo courtesy of the Club's photographer, Dennis Lyons.

President, Gordon Sutherland, thanking Rendall Miller for a wonderful Concert. Photo courtesy of the Club's photographer, Dennis Lyons.

Video of our Guest Artist, Rendall Miller, giving his Concert for us and using our Clavinova CVP-509. Click on the Red Start Button to watch (if you click on the bottom right hand icon in the window below you can watch the video in full screen mode):

Posted by North Shore Music and Keyboard Club at 11:15 PM 0 comments
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