Tuesday, March 7, 2017

Club Night 7th March 2017

AGM's are a necessary evil in a Club but also a chance to catch-up on the financial health of the Club and review the prior year's exciting events.

After the AGM, we were thrilled to welcome our youngest members, Phoebe Zhang and Hana Tani, to play some classical pieces for us and very nice they were too! After the raffle and a refreshments break, we were thrilled and honoured to welcome back to the Club, Reiko Noda, from Japan. On this trip Reiko was accompanied by her husband Yuzumi Noda and what a charming couple they are. Reiko crammed-in seven pieces for us with a lovely balance between the classics and modern ballads. What a wonderfully talented and charming pianist! Reiko and husband had to leave early for a 4 am plane to Queenstown and we hope they enjoy the beautiful sights and scenery that New Zealand has to offer.
After Reiko played, we were delighted to have Pam Rea play for us on her Korg Pa900 and followed by Warren Levick on the Clavinova CVP-509.
I think the reasonable sized audience went away well pleased with all the wonderful music and fun.

The Videos: 

Reiko Noda from Japan giving a mini-concert at the Club on 7th March 2017. Reiko is playing the Club’s Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509.

Phoebe Zhang playing the Club’s Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509 on Club Night 7th March 2017.

Hana Tani playing the Club’s Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509 on Club Night 7th March 2017.

Pam Rea playing her Korg Pa900 on Club Night 7th March 2017.

Warren Levick playing the Club’s Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509 on Club Night 7th March 2017.

 The Photos:

Our Secretary, Delyse Whorwood, busy scribing as President, Gordon Sutherland conducts the AGM. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Phoebe Zhang playing the Clavinova CVP-509. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Hana Tani playing the Clavinova CVP-509. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Pam Rea playing her Korg Pa900. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Warren Levick playing the Clavinova CVP-509. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Taka Iida dueting with Reiko Noda. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Our guest artist, Reiko Noda, all the way from Japan. Reiko visited NZ last year at about the same time of year and we are privileged to have her play for us again. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Our guest artist, Reiko Noda, all the way from Japan. Reiko visited NZ last year at about the same time of year and we are privileged to have her play for us again. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Our guest artist, Reiko Noda, all the way from Japan. Reiko visited NZ last year at about the same time of year and we are privileged to have her play for us again. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Our guest artist, Reiko Noda, all the way from Japan. Reiko visited NZ last year at about the same time of year and we are privileged to have her play for us again. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

President, Gordon Sutherland, presented our guest artist from Japan, Reiko Noda, with a bouquet especially prepared by our Events Manager, Diane Lyons. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Husband of our guest artist, Yuzumi Noda to the left and Reiko Noda in centre and Taka Iida on the right. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

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