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Les Richardson with Vanessa Kelly at Central Stories

Location: Central Stories Museum & Art Gallery
Region: Alexandra
Dates: Fri, 19 October 2012 @ 12.30-1.30pm

  • Les Richardson with Vanessa Kelly at Central Stories

Les Richardson is a jazz pianist and band leader since retiring as a bank manager in 1993.  He toured around the lower South Is in 1999 with a solo piano concert titled "The Genius of Gershwin".  Played for several years at Noosa Jazz Festival with "Southern Dixie". Now performing around Central Otago/Lakes District for weddings, restaurants, street events,  wine & food festivals, etc.

Vanessa Graduated and achieved a Scholarship and Diploma from The National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art (NASDA, Christchurch, New Zealand) in 1996.

Vanessa's most outstanding success to date was to achieve three consecutive Number One hits and a Platinum Album as one of the front singers for group 'Deep Obsession'. This achievement broke New Zealand history and currently still stands. The group toured internationally, representing New Zealand Music. Opening for such groups as Boney M, 'Hanson', 'Sclub7', 'Venga Boys' and '5' and along side New Zealand group 'Zed'.

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Central Stories Museum & Art Gallery

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