Club Night 3rd September 2024

 This was an amazing evening of music, from Classical to Pop. Arrival music was provided by Roy Steen on the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809 with some nice easy listening numbers whilst we settled-down for the formal meeting to begin. First up we had a 16 year old student from Westlake High School here on the North Shore - Ryan Chen. Ryan played some classical pieces from composers such as Schubert. Very well executed and most enjoyable to listen to. Patrick McMillan then played some light jazz standards in his inimitable style of arrangements - great music! Next up our member, Ayana Tayler, played several pieces of modern ballads but finished with a lovely, gently piece by Chopin. To finish the first set we were treated to a mini-recital by 17 year old Hana Tani. Hana used the occasion as a pre-run through for a competition she was due to participate on 6th September 2024. A little Beethoven and a magnificent performance of Chopin's Balled #3. Great music to the highest standards - wonderful!

After the raffle and a refreshments break, we were entertained by our guest artists: Joe Fingers, his partner, Jill, and saxophonist Steve Sherriff. Joe has been a regular visitor to our Club over the years and is a wonderful entertainer with his creative use of his Yamaha PSR-S950 arranger keyboard with added vocals. Jill also provided lead vocals on some numbers, and to add extra 'zip' we had the pleasure of listening to well known saxophonist Steve Sherriff. The concert was focussed on early fifties and sixties music that we all love and were able to sing along with in most cases. A most enjoyable concert - thank you Joe, Jill and Steve. This was in some ways a sad occasion as Joe and Jill have decided to relocate to Malyasia in about 6 weeks time so this was a 'Swan Song' performance. We wish Joe and Jill all good things in Malaysia.

The Video(s):

Our September Club Night Guest Artists: Joe Fingers, partner Jill, and Steve Sherriff on Tenor Sax

The Photos:

From L:R: Steve Sherriff on Tenor Sax; Joe Fingers on Yamaha PSR-S950 arranger keyboard; and Jill on Vocals

Ryan Chen playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Patrick McMillan playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Ayana Tayler playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Hana Tani playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

From L:R: Steve Sherriff on Tenor Sax; Joe Fingers on Yamaha PSR-S950 arranger keyboard; and Jill on Vocals

    Steve Sherriff on Tenor Sax and Joe Fingers
on Yamaha PSR-S950 arranger keyboard

Club Night 6th August 2024

 A great evening of music enjoyed by an enthusiastic audience with a significant number of visitors in attendance. Roy Steen played the Arrival Music on the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809 to warm us up for the performers. Yvonne Moller played her Korg Pa3X arranger keyboard for us with a lovely selection of pop standards. Next up, a newish member gave her debut performance at the Club, Celine Ye. Celine has a semi-classical style of piano play but very enjoyable to listen to on the Clavinova. Well done Celine on your Club debut! Last up in the first half, Gordon Sutherland played his Korg Pa5X arranger/workstation with a hightlight of Vangelis' "Chariots of Fire" which was the theme music for the movie of the same name and about an English runner intending to compete in the Paris 1924 Olympic Games. Very topical as we are in the midst of the Paris Olympic Games of 2024!

After the raffle and a refreshments break, we were entertained by our guest artist, Ben Fenandez. Ben is a wonderful musician, educator, producer, song writer and well published with many albums. Ben had just returned from a visit to Canada and East Coast USA. He gave us a musical run down of the music he played to friends and audiences in such towns as New York and Toronto. The audience were enthralled with Ben's playing and in fact the concert carried on for over an hour! Thank you Ben for sharing your journey and music with your friends at The North Shore Music and Keyboard Club. There will be a video of the concert shortly and downloaded to this post and to YouTube.

What a wonderful evening of music.

The Videos:

Our guest artist, Ben Fernandez, giving us a concert

using the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Celine Ye on debut at the Club and playing the Club;s
Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Club Member, Gordon Sutherland, playing his

Korg Pa5X Arranger Keyboard

Photos: 

Ben Fernandez giving us a concert using
the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Ben Fernandez giving us a concert using
the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Ben Fernandez giving us a concert using
the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Roy Steen played the Arrival Music

Yvonne Moller played her
Korg Pa3x arranger keyboard

Celine Ye on debut at the Club using the
Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Gordon Sutherland playing his
Korg Pa5X arranger/workstation