Sunday, January 22, 2017

Coffee Day at Laurie and Joan Conder’s Home 21st January 2017

We weren't going to have a Coffee Day in January (holiday season and all) but when Laurie suggested we hold one at his place in mid-January  we were delighted to swing into gear and make this a very special Coffee Day. And a very special Coffee Day it turned-out to be with a great turn-out of around 40 people from the NSOKC and friends of the Conders. We had some fantastic music played on a variety of instruments and great relaxed conversation and a fab BBQ to boot! We used Laurie's spacious garage for the music but used his dining room and decks for the BBQ luncheon. This was very special to Laurie as he has a progressive illness and so it was great that he could share his lovely home, his great music and his caring wife, Joan, with his musical buddies from the Club.

A big thank you to Joan for setting things up for the Big Day and a special thanks to our Secretary, Delyse Whorwood, who had a big part in the catering arrangements organization with Joan.

A red letter day to be remembered. Thank you Laurie and Joan.

The Photos:

 Laurie planning the big day. Early arrivals, Annabelle and Michael Bramley.

Michael Bramley getting the Coffee Day off to a great start playing his Yamaha PSR-S950. Our Host, Laurie Conder, setting-up a piece to play for us on his Roland BK-9 arranger/keyboard.

Our Host and Guest of Honour, Laurie Conder, playing his beloved Roland BK-9 arranger/keyboard.

Members getting ready for a great Coffee Day. Gordon Sutherland, playing his Korg Pa4X using his Samsung 12" tablet for reading the scores. Photo courtesy of Delyse Whorwood.

Our Events Manager, Diane Lyons, playing her Yamaha PSR-3000. Photo courtesy of Delsye Whorwood. Denise Gunson giving Laurie's Roland BK-9 a whirl.

Jan and Kevin Johnston gave us a mini-concert. Kevin on his Crafter acoustic guitar and Jan on her trusty Korg Pa1X. They came all the way from Algies Bay to share the Day. Audrey Henden playing Laurie's Roland BK-9.

Roy Steen on Korg Pa4X and Audrey Henden on Roland BK-9 for a jam session.

Joan and Laurie Conder sharing a special moment. Photo courtesy of Delyse Whorwood.

Joan and Laurie Conder sharing a special moment. Photo courtesy of Delyse Whorwood.

Joan and Laurie Conder sharing a special moment.

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Tuesday, December 6, 2016

Christmas Special Club Night 6th December 2016

What a great way to finish the Club's year with a splendid Christmas extravaganza. A change of venue just for this month saw us at the luxurious Knightsbridge Village. Arrival music was nicely done by Audrey Henden on digital piano. Five of our senior members then entertained us for half-an-hour each to give us a feast of wonderful and varied styles of music. First up, Peter Jackson entertained us on his Yamaha PSR-S950 keyboard with vocals and jokes thrown-in to the mix. Next, Taka Iida gave us a mini-concert on his lovely Electone two-manual keyboard - wonderful skill and magnificent arrangements. After a scrumptious refreshments break including the traditional mince pies, we were entertained by Rob and Barbara Powell. Barbara on the Tyros 5 and Rob on the Tyros 5 and a digital piano for the duets. Well done one and all. A lot of effort goes into choosing appropriate pieces to play and then to get them honed to perfection!
The Christmas Hamper Raffle went down very well, with 16 prizes on offer. Thanks to our members for the donations of food and drink to make up the buckets. Also, a special thanks to Colin Crann for making 6 wood-turned musical novelty pieces for the raffle.
A special thanks to Delyse Whorwood, our Secretary, who had spent the last 3 months accumulating and preparing the Hampers as well as doing a splendid job in the catering department.
We are also grateful to Committee Member, Margaret Black, for arranging the venue for us this month as a double booking meant we had to change location for this one Club Night.
The Committee of the NSOKC takes this opportunity to wish all our members and online followers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy/Prosperous/and Healthy New Year. Thanks to our members for their patronage during the year and we hope to bring lots more musical adventures in 2017.
The Videos:
Takashi ‘Taka’ Iida playing on Club Night at The North Shore Organ and Keyboard Club.


Rob and Barbara Powell playing on Club Night. They are using their Yamaha Tyros 5 (76 note version) together with a Korg SP-250 digital piano.
The Photos:
Audrey Henden played the arrival music on a Korg SP-250 digital piano. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Peter Jackson got the evening off to a great start with a mixture of keyboard, vocals and jokes! Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.
Taka Iida played his portable Electone keyboard for us. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. Some of the ten Christmas Hamper Raffle buckets. There was also 6 hand-turned music based wooden jars and trays kindly donated by Colin Crann. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons.
Rob and Barbara Powell played some solos and some duets for us. They brought along their 76 note Tyros 5. Photo courtesy of Dennis Lyons. 
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Saturday, November 19, 2016

Year End Party at Okura Country Estate 19th November 2016

Despite miserable Spring weather, we held our Year End Party at the fabulous and exclusive Okura Country Estate Community Hall and courtesy of our host, Dave Winslade. We gathered at 2 pm and carried on until 8 pm with around 40 members in attendance and nearly as many keyboard! We had a fab BBQ despite the weather with lovely salads and sausages etc for dinner and followed by some scrummy cheese cake and apple crumble and cream. As a thank you to our members, the catered dinner was gratis and paid for from Club funds. Everybody tucked-in vigorously for dinner after a long but pleasurable music session all afternoon. After dinner the music carried on and culminating in a mini-concert by Denise Gunson on the digital piano.

A big thank you to our Secretary, Delyse Whorwood, who took the brunt of the logistics to bring all the kitchen equipment and food/beverages. Margaret Black had organized for the caterers to prepare the salads and desserts for us to pick-up on the morning of the venue – thank you Margaret. Thanks goes to Ken Mahy for bringing his Korg SP-250 digital piano. A big thank you also to Rod Moffat for handling PA system duties on the day.

To add to the fun, we held a hat competition for the Party and this was judged by our host, Dave Winslade. The eventual winner was Brian Gunson with his home made ‘mad hatters’ top hat complete with bullet holes!

All in all, a great Year End Party at a wonderful location.

The Photos:

  Laurie Concer playing his Roland BK-9 keyboard. Kay Boyes playing Ken Mahy's Korg SP-250 digital piano.

Ron Klingin playing his Korg Pa80. Gordon Sutherland playing his Korg Pa4X,

Dorothy Waddel (piano) and Julia Bissett (vocals). Yvonne Moller playing her Korg Pa3X.

Rod Moffat playing his Korg Pa3X. Nelleke Moffat (vocals) and Rod Moffat on his Korg Pa4X.

Claude Moffat playing Ken Mahy's Korg SP-250 digital piano. Our host left, Dave Winslade, and Gordon Sutherland looking in through the window wilst braving the drizzle, wind and cold to cook the sausages on the BBQ for dinner.

Diane Lyons playing her Yamaha PSR-3000. Roy Steen playing his Korg Pa80 and his Korg Pa300.

Audrey Hendon played her acoustic guitar and sang with Roy Steen accompanying on the keys. Delyse Whorwood and Margaret Black enjoying a break from kitchen duties. Photo courtesy of Diane Lyons.

The likely lads enjoying the Day! L:R: Peter Longbottom, Rod Moffat, our host Dave Winslade, and Peter Jackson. Photo courtesy of Diane Lyons. Members enjoying the Day. L:R: Audrey Henden, Russ Boyes, Emily Bacon, Karen Steen, Kay Boyes, Pauline Beales. Photo courtesy of Diane Lyons.

Posted by North Shore Music and Keyboard Club at 9:40 PM 0 comments
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