Club Night 4th October 2022

 A great night of wonderful music provided by both our talented members and by our special guest artist, Mark Shiloh. To start the evening, Roy Steen played the arrival music on our Clavinova. The formal part of the evening commenced with Mary Elvin playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809 with a variety of 'bubbly' fun music and she played superbly. Gordon Sutherland then played four numbers on his Korg Pa5X arranger keyboard which is newly released. Gordon played and sang two numbers and two instrumental songs. What great, rich tones and clarity from this latest top-of-the-range arranger keyboard. To finish the first half Warren Levick played the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809 with some Billy Joel songs including a personal favourite of the writer, Leningrad (sad but haunting and unfortunately very topical currently with the war in Ukraine).

Our Guest Artist, Mark Shiloh, playing the
Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

After a good catch-up chat and refreshments in the dining room downstairs, we were entertained magnificently by our old friend, Mark Shiloh, who played our Yamana Clavinova CVP-809. Mark played a variety of styles and eras from Scott Joplin, George Shearing, and Stevie Wonder amongst others. Wonderfully talented pianist. Thank you, Mark.

The Videos:

Our guest artist, Mark Shiloh, playing the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Mary Elvin playing the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Gordon Sutherland playing his Korg Pa5X

The Photos:

Our Guest Artist, Mark Shiloh, playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Mary Elvin playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Gordon Sutherland playing his Korg Pa5X

Warren Levick playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Our Guest Artist, Mark Shiloh, playing the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809

Coffee Day at Fairview Lifestyle Village

 What a wonderful Coffee Day for The North Shore Music and Keyboard Club at Fairview Lifestyle Village, Albany, North Shore, Auckland, NZ. A good turn-out of members and lots of attentive and enthusiastic residents enjoyed the music using both arranger keyboards and the Village's grand piano. As a highlight, Kane Steves from Music Planet Takapuna came along and gave an informal mini concert using the very latest Korg Pa5X arranger keyboard. These keyboards are probably the most advanced keyboards available and are designed and made by Korg of Japan in their Italian Division. Kane even managed to get the audience singing along to some of the songs he played. Amazing sounds and styles from this latest keyboard.

The North Shore Music and Keyboard Club plays regularly at retirement villages as part of our ethos of "Bringing music to the Community". This is on top of our monthly Club Night meetings at our Club Rooms at Takapuna Bowling Club.

The Photos:

Kane Steves demonstrating the latest Korg Pa5X arranger keyboard. Kane gave a mini concert for us to show off the sounds and styles of this amazing keyboard. Kane works at Music Planet Takapuna

The lounge area of Fairview Lifestyle Village showing the attentive audience

The lounge area of Fairview Lifestyle Village showing the attentive audience

The front desk for NSMKC: Russell Boyes; Kay Boyes; and Diane Lyons

Club Night 6th September 2022

 What a fantastic evening! A great-sized audience with lots of visitors together with some great musicians playing great music. Roy Steen started the evening with the arrival music on the Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809 piano. The first performance was by Marion Robertson again on the Clavinova. To finish the first set, Paul McIsaac gave an extended mini concert using the Club's Clavinova for attack and his Korg Pa3X for background arrangements. It's a good job that Paul has long arms to reach the two instruments concurrently!

After the raffle and a refreshments break, we were entertained by our guest artist for the evening, Loris Zigon, a jazz pianist/composer/teacher. We were treated to some great jazz improvisations from a diversified range of composter including Lennon & McCartney; Gershwin; and Duke Ellington together with an original composition. All very enjoyable.

The Videos:

Our guest artist, Loris Zigon, playing his Roland RD-700 digital stage piano

Paul McIsaac playing his Korg Pa3X arranger keyboard in conjunction with the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809 digital ensemble piano

Marion Robertson playing the Club's Yamaha Clavinova CVP-809 digital ensemble piano

The Photos:

Our guest artist, Loris Zigon, playing his Roland RD700

Our guest artist, Loris Zigon, playing his Roland RD700

Roy Steen playing the Club's Clavinova

Marion Robertson playing the Club's Clavinova

Paul McIsaac playing the Clavinova CVP-809
in conjunction with his Korg Pa3X