What a lovely day spent entertaining the residents of this beautiful lifestyle village. We had a plentiful number of our members turn up to play or just enjoy the day. Playing at Knightsbridge Village was particularly good given that it is our new home for our monthly Club Night meetings in the Chelsea Room.
The Photos:
Members enjoying Brian McMurray playing the K. Kawai grand piano
Brian McMurray playing the K. Kawai grand piano
David Yang playing the K. Kawai grand piano
Denise Gunson playing the K. Kawai grand piano
Gordon Sutherland playing his Korg Pa5X arranger keyboard
John Mercer playing the K. Kawai grand piano
Margaret Black (vocals) and accompanied by Norma Kingsley-Smith on the K. Kawai grand piano. They covered 6 lovely jazz standards that we all enjoy.
Margaret Black mixing with the audience as she sang
Mary Barrett playing her Korg Pa1000 arranger keyboard
What a great start to the Club's new year events! In our Club Rooms at the Chelsea Room, Knightsbridge Village, Windsor Park, North Shore, Auckland, NZ, we were entertained with a feast of music and styles. To start the evening off, Warren Levick played the arrival music on our Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809. In the first set, Graeme Webber entertained us with piano and vocals - great stuff! Next, Warren Levick gave us a 25-minute demonstration of the amazing sounds and layered sounds effects that our Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809 is capable of. Some amazing styles/rhythms were used to show the power and this instrument. To finish the first set, Ian Jackson gave us a medley of songs on the Clavinova - lovely, thank you Ian.
After the raffle and refreshments break, our guest artists dazzled us with their Concert. The theme of the Concert was a trip around the world with appropriate songs from many countries and Continents. The Concert carried on for well over an hour, but nobody wanted to go home as the music and atmosphere was so good! The trio was made up of: Ben Fernandez on piano; Joshua Fernandez on percussion, cajon and clarinet; and Maria O'Flaherty on vocals and percussion effects. An evening to remember.
The Video(s)
Our Guest Artists: Ben Fernandez, Joshua Fernandez and Maria O'Flaherty
Ian Jackson playing the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809
The Photos:
The Band: Ben Fernandez (piano); Johua Fernandez (percussion, clarinet, cajon); Maria O'Flaherty (Vocals and percussion effects).
The Band: Ben Fernandez (solo on Clavinova)
The Band: Ben Fernandez (piano); Johua Fernandez (percussion, clarinet, cajon); Maria O'Flaherty (Vocals and percussion effects).
Kay Boyes having a 'sly tinkle' on the keys before the start of the evening!
Front part of the Chelsea Room, during setup
Graeme Webber playing the Clavinova with added vocals
Warren Levick playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809
Warren Levick playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809 and demonstrating some of the wonderful sound combinations the instrument offers
Ian Jackson playing the Clavinova with a great medley of styles and eras of music
Ben Fernandez, Maria O'Flaherty, Joshua Fernandez
Ben Fernandez, Maria O'Flaherty, Joshua Fernandez, Gordon Sutherland, Warren Levick
