Tuesday, January 19, 2016

Coffee Day at Okura Country Estate 19th January 2016

What a wonderful day of music! Over 30 members turned-out on this gorgeous summers day in this magnificent private country estate to enjoy some great music, great food and tremendous camaraderie. We are very grateful to our host, Dave Winslade, for making these wonderful facilities available to us as he has done for several years now.
A big thank you to Diane Lyons for organizing the day together with Delyse Whorwood and various members who helped on kitchen duties - Marlene Bakolovich in particular.
It is great when members will travel from New Plymouth and Algies Bay just to be with us for the day and share their musical talent.

Laurie Conder playing his DX-9 Roland Dorothy Waddel playing the Korg Havian 30 digital ensemble piano. The instrument was kindly provided to the Club for the day courtesy of Music Planet Takapuna. Brian Teviotdale playing his Technics KN-2600. Brian plugs-in a midi pedal board to do the bass.

Barbara McNab playing our host's (Dave Windslade) Yamaha Tyros 4. Jeanette Harding playing her Korg Pa3X. Jeanette makes good use of the 'TC-Helicon' vocal harmonizer on-board to accompany her great music. Jeanette came all the way from New Plymouth to be with us for the day! Our Events Manager, Diane Lyons, playing her Korg Pa900 with Jeanette Harding making sure her music did not blow away with the gentle through breeze.

Roy Steen playing the Korg Havian 30 digital ensemble piano kindly provided by Music Planet Takapuna for the day. The intrepid trio jamming. Diane Lyons on the keys, Margaret Black vocals, and Jeanette Harding on her Eukulele. Barbara Powell playing the Yamaha Tyros 4.

Rob Powell playing the Yamaha Tyros 4 with potential new member, Elizabeth and David Collett watching-on with keen interest. Jan and Kevin Johnston came from Algies Bay to be with us for the day. Jan on her beloved Korg Pa1X and Kevin on his acoustic electric Crafter guitar. Gordon Sutherland playing his brand new Korg Pa4X and making use of the amazing midi to style converstion technology built into the instrument.

Claude Moffat playing the amazing new Korg Havian 30 digital ensemble piano which was kindly provided by Music Planet Takapuna for the day.

Members enjoying the occasion. Members enjoying the occasion. Members enjoying the occasion. Members enjoying the occasion. Members enjoying the occasion. John Beales enjoying the occasion.  Gordon Sutherland checking the play schedule. We had 17 members play for us! Members enjoying the occasion. Members enjoying the occasion.             Members enjoying the occasion.          SAM_2942

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Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Christmas Club Night 1st December 2015

A great way to finish up the Club's programme for 2015. Our Christmas Club Night was a real cracker thanks to our wonderful musicians that played for us. The largest audience of the year shared the evening of great music, our 11 fantastic Christmas Raffle Hampers, and a scrumptious supper with traditional mince pies etc. It was great that Santa Claus made an early sortie from Lapland to hand-out the Hampers (thank you Laurie Conder).
A big thank you to Delyse Whorwood and Diane Lyons for all the work storing and presenting the Hampers. As always, Dennis Lyons did a great job with the photos. To all our members and followers, the Committee of the North Shore Organ and Keyboard Club would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
The Videos:
Takashi Iida performing on his Yamaha Electone at our Special Christmas Club Night.



Audrey Henden playing the Club’s Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509 at our Special Christmas Club Night.

Vicky Chen and Rendall Miller duetting and playing the Club’s Clavinova CVP-509 at our Special Christmas Club Night.

The Photos:
Santa Claus (Laurie Conder) and his helper (Diane Lyons) preparing the Christmas Raffle Hampers for the lucky winners of the raffle draw. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.
Our host for the Night, our Treasurer and occasional Santa Claus, Laurie Conder, addressing the attendees. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.
Audrey Henden made her debut for the Club on Club Night playing the Clavinova. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Vicky Chen preparing to play for us on the Clavinova. Some of her pieces were accompanied by Rendall Miller using Taka Iida's Yamaha Stagea organ. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.
Our distinguished member, well know pianist, Rendall Miller accompanied Vicky Chen using a Yamaha Stagea organ. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Rendall played a couple of pieces solo on our Clavinova. Rendall chose "Rustle of Spring" and "Autumn Leaves" as a tribute to our former Secretary, Colleen Kerr, who sadly passed away earlier this year. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.Taka Iida brought along his main Yamaha Stagea organ and gave us a magnificent 30 minute concert. Wonderful variety and beautifully executed. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.
Claude Moffat played a selection of George Shearing (fistfuls of chords) for us on the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Professional musician, and distinguished member of the Club, Denise Gunson played a great selection of songs for us on the Clavinova. What a wonderful touch and such great custom arrangements! Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

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