New Zealand harmonica player and composer Brendan Power is acknowledged by many as one of the most versatile and creative harp players around today. He has recorded with the likes of Sting, Van Morrison, Paul Young, Mary Black, James Galway, John Williams, and Paul Brady.
Brendan has recorded several CDs and sells hand-made custom harmonicas from his website www.brendan-power.com"...Power plays both diatonic and chromatic single-reed harmonicas with extraordinary dexterity, at times enough to make you shake your head in wonder. He will harp blow your socks off." THE IRISH ECHO, New York"Brendan Power reaches astonishing heights of technical brilliance..." the GUARDIAN, London
Since moving to Nova Scotia in 2004 via Scotland and New Zealand, Andrew White has become a familiar name among the musicians and residents of Atlantic Canada as one of the hottest new acts on the scene.
He has toured internationally as a soloist and supporting superstars such as Irish folk rock group Clannad, The Corrs, Michelle Shocked, The Indigo Girls, Taj Mahal and Tommy Emanuel.
Most recently Andrew was a member of International Guitar Night, a show that brings together the world’s foremost acoustic guitarists to perform their latest original compositions and exchange musical ideas in a public concert setting. The show toured across Canada in the fall of 2006, performing 23 shows to 23 standing ovations.
"It is no stretch at all to describe White as the Art Tatum of the guitar." the CHRONICLE HERALD, Nova Scotia"White's style is a unique, soullful mix, and his guitar playing is extraordinary."RAMBLES ART MAGAZINE, U.K.Purchase 'Brendan Power & Andrew White - Live in Ireland' from CandyRat Records
Thanks for the request... as a harp player, its an honour to be added to the friends list of anything that Brendan Power is involved with! Keep honkin'...
I'm honoured by the request, and proud to have you as friends. What a great sound you have. I've been aware of Brendan's custom harps for some time, and would like to welcome Andrew to our beautiful little province. If you'd ever like a guided tour of Cape Breton Island, just let me know.
