A Musical Extravaganza at Fairview Village on Saturday, 22nd May 2010

Please note that bookings for lunch and dinner are booked-out. You are still most welcome to come along to any or all of the three events on the day which are completely complimentary.

 

Additional Notes about the Musical Extravaganza

For those of you intending to come along to The Musical Extravaganza at Fairview Village this coming Saturday, there are a few additional points to bear in mind:

1. Parking - in the event that the visitor parking area is full, I am advised that there is overflow parking in Fairview Avenue just before and after the single lane bridge which is just before the entrance to Fairview Village. Please check for any parking sign restrictions (I am not aware of any). Those leaving the grounds by car in the evening will need to stop at the white line just before the exit gates that should then open automatically.

2. For those that managed to make a lunch or dinner booking, please see Peter Brophy on the day to obtain your vouchers.

3. For Club Members that are contributing at the afternoon concert and wish to unload their musical instrument, please drive to the Main Entrance foyer but then park your vehicle in the car park (the Main Entrance must be kept free of parked vehicles).

4. BYO if you wish. The bar will be open 4.30 pm - 6.00 pm and 7.00 pm - 8.00 pm. (closed between 6.00 pm - 7.00 pm).

5. Morning and afternoon tea/coffee is complimentary (snacks available for a small fee from the kitchen).

Saturday should be a wonderful day, so we hope you will be able to join the North Shore Organ and Keyboard Club for this very special occasion. Remember, members of all music clubs, their friends and relations are welcome to come along and share this Musical Extravaganza which is absolutely free of charge.

Coffee Day 17th May 2010

What a fabulous day shared with our visitors from the Organ Society of NZ Inc. - lots of good music, good company, good eats and wonderful weather - what more could one wish for! We managed to enjoy listening to 18 of our joint Club members playing a variety of instruments, namely: The Club's Clavinova; the Club's Technics GA3 organ; and two Korg keyboards.

A vote of thanks was offered to the North Shore Organ and Keyboard Committee for organizing such a lovely day by Rob Powell, President of the Organ Society of New Zealand Inc. A very special thank must go to Committee member for the NSOKC, Delyse Whorwood, for making up the lovely food hamper for the Raffle first prize and preparing a lot of the food for lunch.

Hover your mouse over the photos to see the names of the players.

            

 

            

 

              

 

            

 

            

 

           

 

             

 

           

 

           

 

         

 

 

 

          

 

 

 

           

 

 

       

 

   

 

Club Night 4th May 2010

May was a DIY evening where our members strutted their stuff for us and very entertaining it was too. Thanks go to John Beales for doing a great job on the arrival music on his lovely Korg Pa500. A big thank you to Glenys Queen Mary who was introduced to us by Ken Mahy. Glenys sang three great songs for us using backing orchestrations to enhance the performance. It was the debut of Joy Eade at the Club and she played the Clavinova beautifully. Colin Crann gave a great impromptu performance filling-in for Ngaire McRae who was indisposed. Ken Mahy then played his new Korg Pa1X  and looking very dapper indeed as he smoothly worked through his two pieces. Ann Izzillo a past-President of the Club came from Rotorua to entertain us on her super Technics KN7000 - very nice as always Ann. The second half saw Gordon Sutherland play his Korg and he then duetted with Colleen Kerr who played the Clavinova for "Waiting on the Robert E Lee". The evening was concluded by John Stent who brought his Yamaha keyboard and entertained us including vocals in his inimitable style - such talent! A great evening.

 

 

John Beales doing the arrival music for us on his Korg Pa500. A man happy at his work!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Colin Crann stepped-in for Ngaire McRae on the evening and played a lovely version of "C'est Ci Bon".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Joy Eade played beautifully on her Club Debut

 

 

 

 

 

 

‘Glenys Queen Mary’ sang a few songs for us. Glenys was introduced to us by Ken Mahy who allocated time from his play slot to accommodate Glenys. Thanks for singing to us Glenys.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ken Mahy played a couple of numbers on his new Korg Pa1X. Pretty slick playing Ken and looking very dapper too!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Past-President, Ann Izzillo, travelled-up from Rotorua to play her superb Technics KN7000 for us. Nice selection and well played Ann.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gordon Sutherland played three songs and then duetted with Colleen Kerr on the Clavinova to do "Waiting on the Robert E Lee".

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

'Master' John Stent did an extended DIY for us on his Yamaha keyboard and included vocals. Very entertaining and in John's inimitable style.