Black, white and red all over: The audience included Lifestyle residents, guests and performers all donned in black and white to match the spooky theme.
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Ngaire Rikys
Residents, guests, talent and crew all piled into Shepparton Lifestyle, ready to hear performances from local pianists and special guest vocalist Sherryn Parnell.
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The event was held on Friday, October 13, and to reflect the spooky date, black cats and other Halloween decor decked the walls, and guests arrived in black and white attire.
The event promised to nurture local talent, with young performers playing with poise and Shepparton teachers displaying their abilities.
The audience enjoyed everything from pop to classic, with an opening performance by Julie Tracy, co-founder of the Australian National Piano Award.
Local young pianists Madie Reynolds-Smith, Chris O’Connell, Aditi Xavier, James Waterhouse and Celeste Cari followed.
Closing the piano extravaganza was Goulburn Valley Grammar School head of music Phil Tan, accompanying English teacher and vocalist Sherryn Parnell.
Proceeds from the night will go to Leukaemia and be matched by the Lifestyle Foundation.
Big smiles: Aditi Xavier, 14, teacher of the three students Heather Taylor, Chris O’Connell,14 and Madie Reynolds-Smith, 13.
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Host with the most: Michael Goodwin emceed the recital.
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Pianist: Phil Tan performed a solo at the extravaganza.
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Young talent: James Waterhouse was one of the young musicians who performed at the Friday the thirteenth recital.
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Prodigy: Celeste Cari represented the young musicians in our local area.
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Eager audience: The attendees enjoyed a night of wide variety, from pop to classical all performed on a single piano.
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The crew: Doormen Andrew Turner and Peter Rikys.
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Special guest: Goulburn Valley Grammar School teachers Phil Tan and Sherryn Parnell performed together.
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Performance ready: Celeste Cari, James Waterhouse, Phil Tan and Sherryn Parnell.
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Pleasing a crowd: The viewers reflected the colours of a silver screen movie as they matched the spooky theme of the evening.
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Ngaire Rikys
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