Tuesday, December 6, 2022

Club Night 6th December 2022

 What a wonderful way to finish the North Shore Music and Keyboard Club's calendar for the year. We had a great turn-out of members and guests for our Christmas Club Night. Great music, great Christmas Hamper Raffle, and a lovely Christmassy supper in the interval.

In the first set, we were entertained by Roy Steen on his Korg Pa300 arranger keyboard for the arrival music and followed by Graeme Webber, Denise Gunson, and Marion Robertson all playing on the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809. The general theme was centered around Christmas carols of course and what a lovely variety played. After the big Christmas Hamper Raffle (eleven buckets full of lovely eats and drinks kindly donated by our members), we had our supper which our Catering Manager, Karen Steen, layed-on for us with lots of lovely Christmassy things to eat.

For the second set, our guest artists for the evening were The Loris Zigon Trio who thrilled us with their renditions of jazz standards. What an excellent selection of songs and superb musicianship.

A wonderful way to finish a busy year of musical activities for the Club. A big thank you to the Committee for making the Christmas Year End Club Night and all previous events during the year such an enormous success.

The Video:

The Loris Zigon Trio were our guest artists for our December 2022 Club Night.


L to R: Daniel Waterson - Drums, Djordje Nikolic - Double Bass,
Loris Zigon - Keyboard 

The Photos:
Roy Steen played the arrival music on his Korg Pa300 arranger keyboard

Graeme Webber played the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Denise Gunson played the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Marion Robertson played the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Our Guest Artists: The Loris Zigon Trio. L to R: Daniel Waterson;
Djordje Nikolic; Loris Zigon

Our Guest Artists: The Loris Zigon Trio.
L to R: Daniel Waterson; Djordje Nikolic; Loris Zigon


Our Guest Artists: The Loris Zigon Trio.
L to R: Daniel Waterson; Djordje Nikolic; Loris Zigon


The Eleven Christmas Hampers for the Raffle


Saturday, November 26, 2022

Club's Year End Party 26th November 2022

 What a fantastic way to finish a year of wonderful musical events and activities. All members of the Club were invited to our member Delyse Whorwood's home on Saturday afternoon and evening. We had some great music played on the Clavinova piano and the two arranger keyboards. It was a 'bring a plate' arrangement culminating in a splendid banquet. Even the weather was kind to us so we could enjoy indoor and outdoor flow. The Party coincided with a couple of members Birthdays and so these were celebrated as well, namely: Gordon Sutherland and Diane Lyons. Our final event will be Club Night on 6th December whence we have a great line-up of artists arranged together with our traditional Christmas Hamper raffle. An evening not to be missed!

The Photos from the Party:

Scrummy Desserts!

Mains - Yum Yum!

Deep in conversation


L:R Nelleke Moffat and Diane Lyons

Our Host, Delyse Whorwood, presented with a gift basket for hosting the Party

Gordon Sutherland receiving a Birthday gift from the Club

Long-time member, Dorothy Waddel, playing the Clavinova

Dorothy Waddel playing whilst our host Delyse and Poppy watch on!

Mary Elvin

Audrey Henden

Kay Boyes

Roy Steen and Kay Boyes duetting

Gordon Sutherland snubbing out the candles on his Birthday Cake!


Wednesday, November 2, 2022

Club Night 1st November 2022

 A great evening of magnificent music and enjoyed by an enthusiastic audience. For logistic reasons, we were entertained by our guest artists, Conundrum, in the first set. They have a unique Folk/Rock style of play and are most exciting and energizing. After the refreshments break, we were entertained by Roy Steen and then Audrey Henden playing the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809 ensemble piano. To finish the evening, Taka Iida played his Yamaha Stagea two manual keyboard with pedals - magnificent playing and superb orchestrations. It was nice to welcome back Yuko and Hana Tani. Hana even gave a cameo performance on the Clavinova before the second set commenced. What a wonderful pianist Hana is turning into.

The Videos:

Our guest band, Conundrum, from Left to Right: Cathy Busbridge; Linda Hobbs; Jeff Hobbs; Julia Withers; and Peter Thomas. Entertaining us with their unique Folk Rock Style.


The Photos:


Our Guest Artists, Conundrum. From Left to Right: Cathy Busbridge; Linda Hobbs; Jeff Hobbs; Julia Withers; and Peter Thomas. Entertaining us with their unique Folk Rock Style.


Takashi (Taka) Iida playing his portable Yamaha Stagea keyboard with pedals


Roy Steen playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809 ensemble piano


Audrey Henden playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809 ensemble piano

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

Coffee Day at Knightsbridge Village

 Members and residents of the lovely Village of Knightsbridge enjoyed a terrific day of music from both keyboards and the K. Kawai grand piano. Some wonderful piano and keyboard playing together with some great vocals.

It is several years since we have visited Knightsbridge Village due to Covid-19 and lounge/kitchen/dining room renovations and it is always a pleasure to play at this beautiful facility and with such great enthusiasm for the music.

The Photos:

Our guest artist and Club members, Takashi Iida playing his Yamaha Stagea keyboard

Kay Boyes

Village resident, Michael

Denise Gunson

Rod and Nelleke Moffat. Rod is playing his Korg Pa4X

Warren Moffat

Diane Lyons playing the Korg Pa5X

Roy Steen

Audrey Henden

Club members and Village residents, Marion Robertson (on piano) and Margaret Black (vocals)

Gordon Sutherland played his Korg Pa5X

Some of the enthusiastic audience enjoying the music




Wednesday, October 5, 2022

Club Night 4th October 2022

 A great night of wonderful music provided by both our talented members and by our special guest artist, Mark Shiloh. To start the evening, Roy Steen played the arrival music on our Clavinova. The formal part of the evening commenced with Mary Elvin playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809 with a variety of 'bubbly' fun music and she played superbly. Gordon Sutherland then played four numbers on his Korg Pa5X arranger keyboard which is newly released. Gordon played and sang two numbers and two instrumental songs. What great, rich tones and clarity from this latest top-of-the-range arranger keyboard. To finish the first half Warren Levick played the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809 with some Billy Joel songs including a personal favourite of the writer, Leningrad (sad but haunting and unfortunately very topical currently with the war in Ukraine).


Our Guest Artist, Mark Shiloh, playing the
Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

After a good catch-up chat and refreshments in the dining room downstairs, we were entertained magnificently by our old friend, Mark Shiloh, who played our Yamana Clavinova CVP-809. Mark played a variety of styles and eras from Scott Joplin, George Shearing, and Stevie Wonder amongst others. Wonderfully talented pianist. Thank you, Mark.

The Videos:

Our guest artist, Mark Shiloh, playing the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809


Mary Elvin playing the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809


Gordon Sutherland playing his Korg Pa5X


The Photos:

Our Guest Artist, Mark Shiloh, playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Mary Elvin playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809


Gordon Sutherland playing his Korg Pa5X

Warren Levick playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809


Our Guest Artist, Mark Shiloh, playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Tuesday, September 20, 2022

Coffee Day at Fairview Lifestyle Village

 What a wonderful Coffee Day for The North Shore Music and Keyboard Club at Fairview Lifestyle Village, Albany, North Shore, Auckland, NZ. A good turn-out of members and lots of attentive and enthusiastic residents enjoyed the music using both arranger keyboards and the Village's grand piano. As a highlight, Kane Steves from Music Planet Takapuna came along and gave an informal mini concert using the very latest Korg Pa5X arranger keyboard. These keyboards are probably the most advanced keyboards available and are designed and made by Korg of Japan in their Italian Division. Kane even managed to get the audience singing along to some of the songs he played. Amazing sounds and styles from this latest keyboard.

The North Shore Music and Keyboard Club plays regularly at retirement villages as part of our ethos of "Bringing music to the Community". This is on top of our monthly Club Night meetings at our Club Rooms at Takapuna Bowling Club.

The Photos:

Kane Steves demonstrating the latest Korg Pa5X arranger keyboard. Kane gave a mini concert for us to show off the sounds and styles of this amazing keyboard. Kane works at Music Planet Takapuna


The lounge area of Fairview Lifestyle Village showing the attentive audience


The lounge area of Fairview Lifestyle Village showing the attentive audience


The front desk for NSMKC: Russell Boyes; Kay Boyes; and Diane Lyons


Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Club Night 6th September 2022

 What a fantastic evening! A great-sized audience with lots of visitors together with some great musicians playing great music. Roy Steen started the evening with the arrival music on the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809 piano. The first performance was by Marion Robertson again on the Clavinova. To finish the first set, Paul McIsaac gave an extended mini concert using the Club's Clavinova for attack and his Korg Pa3X for background arrangements. It's a good job that Paul has long arms to reach the two instruments concurrently!

After the raffle and a refreshments break, we were entertained by our guest artist for the evening, Loris Zigon, a jazz pianist/composer/teacher. We were treated to some great jazz improvisations from a diversified range of composter including Lennon & McCartney; Gershwin; and Duke Ellington together with an original composition. All very enjoyable.

The Videos:

Our guest artist, Loris Zigon, playing his Roland RD-700 digital stage piano


Paul McIsaac playing his Korg Pa3X arranger keyboard in conjunction with the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809 digital ensemble piano


Marion Robertson playing the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809 digital ensemble piano


The Photos:

Our guest artist, Loris Zigon, playing his Roland RD700

Our guest artist, Loris Zigon, playing his Roland RD700

Roy Steen playing the Club's Clavinova

Marion Robertson playing the Club's Clavinova

Paul McIsaac playing the Clavinova CVP-809
in conjunction with his Korg Pa3X