Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Club Night 6th June 2017

A great night of music with a really good attendance to enjoy the wonderful music. Arrival music was provided by Ken Mahy on his Korg Pa1X keyboard and followed by Merv Adair on the Clavinova. Merv certainly challenged us with a play and then ask what the song or composer was. Peter Jackson then played his Yamaha PSR-S950 with added vocals. Following Peter, Julia Bissett sang for us and accompanied by Dorothy Waddel on the Clavinova. To finish the first half, Diane Lyons played her Yamaha PSR3000 with some great melodies and tempting the audience into a sing-along with some of the numbers.
In the second-half, our guest artist, Takashi Iida (Taka) brought along his two-manual keyboard with pedalboard. Taka played 11 songs for us with a great variety of genres - wonderful music and wonderful musicianship.
A big thank you to the Committee and members who helped with kitchen/desk duties.

The Videos:

Our June 2017 Guest Artist,Takashi Iida (Taka), playing his two-manual keyboard.

Merv Adair playing the Club’s Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509

Peter Jackson playing his Yamaha PSR-S950

Julia Bissett singing for the Club. Julia is accompanied on piano by Dorothy Waddel.

The Photos:

Ken Mahy playing the arrival music. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Merv Adair playing the Club's Clavinova CVP-509. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Peter Jackson playing his Yamaha PSR-S950. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Julia Bissett singing with Dorothy Waddel accompanying on the Clavinova. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Diane Lyons playing her Yamaha PSR-3000. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

Our guest artist, Taka Iida, playing his two-manual keyboard. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

President, Gordon Sutherland, thanking our guest artist, Taka Iida, for a wonderful concert. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.

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Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Coffee Day at Fairview Lifestyle Village 16th May 2017

What a lovely day spent making music and conversation at the Fairview Lifestyle Village, Fairview. Sumptuous surroundings were a great backdrop to a wonderful day of music with a mixture of keyboards and grand piano played by enthusiastic residents and our Club members. A big thank you to our door staff for the raffle, Margaret Black, Delyse Whorwood and Diane Lyons. Our host for the day and our MC was Len Hancy who did a great job introducing the players and then being our main performer to finish the day with accompanist, Mary Barrett, on keyboard and organ. Definitely a day to remember.

Claude Moffat playing the Kohler and Campbell grand piano. Peter Longbottom playing his Korg Pa600.

Gorodn Sutherland playing his Pa4X. Diane Lyons playing her Yamaha PSR 3000.

Denise Gunson playing the grand piano.   Yvonne Moller playing her Korg Pa3X.

 Fairview Village resident, George Markwick, playing his Korg Pa800.   Audrey Henden playing the grand piano.

Roy Steen playing the Korg Pa4X.   Our MC and guest artist for the day Len Hancy. Len lives at this lovely Lifestyle Village.

Ron Clingon playing the Korg Pa4X.   Resident, Bennie Gunn, playing the grand piano.

Fairview Lifestyle Village resident, Mary Barrett, playing her Korg Pa800.   Mary Barrett playing her Yamaha Electone HC series organ.

                             Mary Barrett and Len Hancy (vocals) performing for us.

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Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Club Night 2nd May 2017

A near full-house audience were treated to a terrific variety of music both from our members in the first-half and then by our guest artists, Darren Smith and Daniel Rashtan - both from Music Works.
Ron Clingin got the show on the road with the arrival music played on his Korg Pa80. Ron was followed by Linus Treefoot on his 76 note Casio keyboard. Ian Jackson followed playing piano style on the Club's Clavinova CVP-509 and followed by Rod Moffat on Korg Pa4X (76 note) with Nelleke Moffat on vocals. What a terrific first-half!
After a refreshing tea break, we were ready to be thrilled by the wonderful light jazz classics performed by our artists, Darren Smith on Clavinova and Music Works colleague, Daniel Rashtan on his tenor sax. Some great music and inter-play between the two of them and including an original song composed for the evening tentative named "Gordon's Folly" - nothing to do with your President, Gordon Sutherland, surely!
It is great to have additional support from members for the preparation and close of the evening to keep the wheels moving along smoothly and spreading the work load.
All in all, a great night of music, laughter and camaraderie from our little fraternity of music lovers.
The Videos:

Darren Smith and Daniel Rashtan performing at the Club on 2nd May 2017. Darren on Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509 and Daniel on Tenor Sax.



Ian Jackson playing the Club’s Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509 on 2nd May 2017.

 
Rod and Nelleke Moffat performing at the Club on 2nd May 2017. Rod is using his Korg Pa4X (76 note) and Nelleke is on vocals.
 
 
The Photos:

   
Ron Clingin playing the Arrival Music. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.  Linus Treefoot playing his keyboard and singing one of his original compositions. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.
Ian Jackson playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.  Rod Moffat playing his Korg Pa4X 76 note. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.
Nelleke Moffat singing with Rod Moffat accompanying on Korg Pa4X. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.
Our guest artist, Darren Smith from Music Works, playing the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.  Our guest artist, Darren Smith from Music Works, playing the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.
Our guest artists, Darren Smith accompanied by Daniel Rashtan, both from Music Works. Darren playing the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-509 and Daniel on his Tenor Sax. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.
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