Club Night 1st July 2025

 A really good night of music - lots of variety, styles and wonderful musical entertainment. The evening started with a half-hour mini concert by Brian McMurray playing the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809 ensemble piano. In the main body of the first set, we were entertained by Graeme Webber on the Clavinova using some of the rhythms, layered sounds and added vocals to boot! Next up, Peter Longbottom played his Korg Pa600 with some memorable songs including some Scottish classics. To finish the first set, Len Hancy sang 5 songs that epitomized his youth in London, England and accompanied by backing tracks. Thanks, guys, for your great music.

After the Raffle draw and a refreshments break, we were ready for our guest artists, Jill and Joe Fingers. Jill providing vocals on some songs and Joe played his Yamaha PSR-S950 arranger keyboard in his inimitable style! Joe focussed on playing some of his favourite songs including some Irish ballads. As always, a very polished and entertaining concert.

                                          The Video:

 Jill and Joe Fingers. Joe on his Yamaha PSR-S950 arranger keyboard
and Jill providing additional vocals

The Photos:

Brian McMurray played the arrival music on our
 Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Graeme Webber played our
 Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809 with some added vocals

Peter Longbottom played his
Korg Pa600 arranger keyboard

Len Hancy sang with backing tracks with a story
of his London young life experiences

Our guest artists, Jill and Joe Fingers.
Jill providing vocals on some numbers and Joe singing and playing his
Yamaha PSR-S950 arranger keyboard

Coffee Day at Knightsbridge Village

 What a wonderful Coffee Day at this delightful Lifestyle Village - Knightsbridge. We were thrilled to have two of New Zealand's finest pianists come along voluntarily to share their music with the residents and our Club Members in attendance. Namely, we had 19-year-old competition winner Hana Tani come along and play some classical pieces to start the morning for us and then to end the Day later in the afternoon, well known pianist, composer, impresario and music educator Ben Fernandez gave us an impromptu 20-minute mini-concert of light music with a theme of 'sunshine' given that it was a lovely sunny day! Some of our very talented pianists also played for us with Patrick McMillan giving two performances during the day.

The residents seemed to lap the music up as so they should with such an array of talented musicians. The Club's ethos is "Bringing Music to the Community" as well as holding Club meetings monthly at our Club rooms.

All in all, a splendid day of music and lots of catch-up chatter amongst our members as they enjoyed the exuberant surroundings, good catering, and wonderful music!

Some videos will be slotted down below once edited.

          

The Videos:

Ben Fernandez playing the K. Kawai grand piano

 Yuko Tani playing the K. Kawai grand piano

Hana Tani playing the K. Kawai grand piano

The Photos:

Guest artist and Club member Hana Tani performing on the K. Kawai grand piano

Yuko Tani playing the K. Kawai grand piano

Claude Moffat playing the K. Kawai grand piano

Mary Elvin playing the K. Kawai grand piano

Warren Levick playing the K. Kawai grand piano

Graeme Webber playing the K. Kawai grand piano

Patrick McMillan playing the K. Kawai grand piano

The entrance lobby and our Entry Desk

Some of our members and residents enjoying the occasion

Well known musician, Ben Fernandez,
kindly came along and gave us a mini concert.