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197					Harmonicas</a>
198					<div class="grid-container4">
199						<ul>
200			<li><span class="NEW"> NEW ! </span><a href="ish.php">Irish Session Harp</a></li>
201			<li><a href="slider-bass.php">SliderBass Harmonica</a></li>
202				<li><a href="psh.php">BRENDAN POWER SLIDE-HARMONICAS</a></li>
203
204
205				<li class="dropdown">
206								<a href="javascript:void(0)">10 Hole Harps</a>
207								<div class="grid-container4">
208										<ul>
209
210						<li><a href="harmonicas-10hole.php#power-bender">PowerBender</a></li>
211						<li><a href="harmonicas-10hole.php#power-draw">PowerDraw</a></li>
212						<li><a href="harmonicas-10hole.php#paddy-richter">Paddy Richter</a></li>
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215									</ul>
216									</div>
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218
219						<li><a href="SlipSlider.php">SLIP-SLIDER Mk3</a></li>
220						<li><span class="NEW"> NEW ! </span><a href="harmonicas-twin-chromatic.php">Twin-Harmonica System - Chromatics</a></li>
221						<li><a href="harmonicas-twin-diatonic.php">Twin-Harmonica System - Diatonics</a></li>
222
223						<li><a href="lucky13.php">LUCKY 13 - 7 Different Types!</a></li>
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225						<li><a href="harmonicas-xreed.php">X-REED HARPS (Asiabend etc)</a></li>
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227						</ul>
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234					<a href="#"><i class="icon-music"></i>Music</a>
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241							<a href="#">Albums - After 2000</a>
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245								<li><a href="IronLung.php">Iron Lung (2002)</a></li>
246								<li><a href="Tradish.php">Tradish (2004)</a></li>
247								<li><a href="Swingfellas.php">BP & the Swingfellas (2006)</a></li>
248								<li><a href="BackToBack.php">Back to Back (2008)</a></li>
249								<li><a href="Lament.php">Lament for the 21st Century (2008)</a></li>
250								<li><a href="PowerAndWhite.php">Power & White (2009)</a></li>
251								<li><a href="TheBulgarianProject.php">The Bulgarian Project (2011)</a></li>
252								<li><a href="WriggleAndWrithe.php">Wriggle & Writhe (2011)</a></li>
253								<li><a href="NewChineseHarmonica.php">New Chinese Harmonica (2012)</a></li>
254								<li><a href="HarpToHarp.php">Harp to Harp (2015)</a></li>
255								<li><a href="PufNSaw.php">PUFNSAW (2016)</a></li>
256								<li><a href="SketchesInBlue.php">Sketches in Blue (2017)</a></li>
257								<li><a href="HarmonicaAndButton-Box.php">Harmonica and Button-Box (2017)</a></li>
258								<li><a href="UNADORNED.php">UNADORNED (2018)</a></li>
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261
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276					<a href="#">Albums - Before 2000</a>
277					<div class="grid-container4">
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281		<li>
281<a href="CountryHarmonica.php">Country Harmonica (1984)</a></li>
282						<li><a href="StateOfTheHarp.php">State of the Harp (1990)</a></li>
283						<li><a href="HarmonicaNights.php">Harmonica Nights (1990)</a></li>
284						<li><a href="DiggingIn.php">Digging In (1991)</a></li>
285						<li><a href="GeoffCastle.php">Brendan Power & Geoff Castle (1992)</a></li>
286						<li><a href="HarmonicaAfterHours.php">Harmonica After Hours (1993)</a></li>
287						<li><a href="NewIrishHarmonica.php">New Irish Harmonica (1994)</a></li>
288						<li><a href="TwoTrainsRunning.php">Two Trains Running (1995)</a></li>
289						<li><a href="BlowIn.php">Blow In (1995)</a></li>
290						<li><a href="DawnToDusk.php">Dawn to Dusk (1996)</a></li>
291						<li><a href="JigJazz.php">Jig Jazz (1996)</a></li>
292						<li><a href="Riverdance.php">The Music from Riverdance (1996)</a></li>
293
294
295									</ul>
296							</div>
297</li>
298				<li><a href="video.php">Video</a></li>
299				<li><a href="home.php#samples">Tasters</a></li>
300				<li><a href="performance.php">Performance</a></li>
301				<li><a href="tuneaday.php">BREN'S FAVOURITES</a></li>
302						</ul>
303					</div>
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305				<!--/ music -->
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307<!-- PowerParts -->
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310					<a href="#"><i class="icon-cogs"></i>Power-Parts</a>
311					<div class="grid-container4">
312						<ul>
313					<li><span class="NEW"> NEW ! </span><a href="https://brendan-power.com/PowerPlugs.php">PowerPlugs</a></li>
314					<li><a href="https://brendan-power.com/PowerValves.php#pv">Easy-Fit Universal Power-Valves</a></li>
315					<li><a href="https://brendan-power.com/GasketValves.php#gvc">Gasket Valves - Easttop Forerunner</a></li>
316	
317						<li><a href="SlipSlider.php#SlipSliderMk2">SLIP-SLIDER Mk2 Kit</a></li>
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322					<a href="#">CHROMATIC POWERCOMBS</a>
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326						<li><a style="padding-top:4%;font-size:90%" href="combs-intro.php">POWERCOMB INTRO & THEORY</a></li>
327						<li><a  style="padding-top:4%;font-size:90%" href="combs-hohner.php">HOHNER Wood-Comb Chromatics (10/12/16)</a></li>
328						<li><a  style="padding-top:4%;font-size:90%" href="combs-hohner-AV.php">HOHNER AUTO-VALVE</a></li>
329
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331					</div>
332				</li>
333						<li><a  href="combs-hohner-CX12.php#powerpatch">HOHNER CX-12 POWERPATCH</a></li>
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338				<!--/ PowerParts -->
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341<!-- Teaching -->
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344					<a href="#"><i class="icon-book"></i>Teaching</a>
345					<div class="grid-container4">
346						<ul>
347
348				<li><span class="NEW"> NEW ! </span><a href="ish.php">IRISH SESSION HARP</a></li>
349				<li><a href="instruction.php#view3">PLAY IRISH MUSIC ON THE BLUES HARP</a></li>
350				<li><a href="instruction.php#view1">PLAY IRISH MUSIC ON THE - KEY C - CHROMATIC HARMONICA</a></li>
351				<li><a href="instruction.php#view2">PLAY IRISH MUSIC ON THE G/D CHROMATIC HARMONICA</a></li>
352				<li><a href="instruction.php#powerbender">PLAY THE POWERBENDER</a></li>
353				<li><a href="video-instruction.php"><i class="icon-video"></i>Video Instruction</a></li>
354				<li><a href="instruction.php#view4">TUNE-BASED PACKS</a></li>
355				<li><a href="TuningChecker.php">Tuning Checker (Beta)</a></li>
356
357</ul>
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359
360
361
362<!-- Info-->
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365					<a href="#"><i class="icon-lightbulb"></i>Geek Zone</a>
366					<div class="grid-container3">
367						<ul>
368							<li><span class="NEW"> NEW ! </span><a href="techtuesday.php">Tech Tuesday</a></li>
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371								<a href="javascript:void(0)">Discontinued Products</a>
372								<div class="grid-container4">
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374
375								<li><a href="discontinued-harps.php">Discontinued Harmonicas</a></li>
376								<li><a href="discontinued-parts.php">Discontinued PowerParts</a></li>
377								<li><a href="brass-chrom.php">Brass Comb Chromatics</a></li>
378								<li><a href="harmonicas-twin.php">Twin-Harmonica System - Chromatics</a></li>
379								<li><a href="DM48.php">DM48 Midi Harp Accessories</a></li>
380								<li><a href="ModularHarp.php">Modular-Reed Harmonica </a></li>
381
382								</ul>
383								</div>
384							</li>
385
386
387	<li><a href="harpgeeks.php">Early Designs, Tunings etc</a></li>
388							<li><a href="philosophy.php">
388Bren's Background</a></li>
389							<li><a href="partners.php">Musician Partners</a></li>
390							<li><a href="customisers.php"><i class="icon-wrench"></i>Customisers & Repairers</a></li>
391							<li><a href="https://x-reed.com/home.php">X-REED.COM</a></li>
392
393
394
395
396
397</ul>
398		</li>
399
400<!--/ Info -->
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402
403
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405				<li class="dropdown">
406					<a href="#"><i class="icon-question-sign"></i>FAQ, Contact & Links</a>
407					<div class="grid-container3">
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409							<li><a href="special-offers.php"><i class="icon-star"></i>SPECIAL OFFERS</a></li>
410							<li><a href="useful.php#t+c"><i class="icon-info-sign"></i>Terms & Conditions</a></li>
411							<li><a href="useful.php#faq"><i class="icon-question-sign"></i>FAQ</a></li>
412							<li><a href="http://www.brendan-power.com/forum"><i class="icon-comments"></i>Forum</a></li>
413							<li><a href="customisers.php"><i class="icon-wrench"></i>Customisers & Repairers</a></li>
414							<li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/BrendanPowerMusic"><i class="fa-facebook-square"></i>Facebook</a></li>
415							<li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/BrendanPowerMusic"><i class="fa-brands fa-youtube"></i>YouTube</a></li>
416							<li><a href="https://uk.linkedin.com/pub/brendan-power/aa/703/2a2"><i class="fa fa-linkedin"></i>LinkedIn</a></li>
417							<li><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brendan_Power"><i class="fa fa-wikipedia-w"></i>Wikipedia</a></li>
418							<li><a href="contact.php"><i class="icon-envelope-alt"></i>Email</a></a></li>
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420					</div>
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700
701							This is the website for professional harmonica player/maker Brendan Power. Here you'll find my albums, custom harmonicas, <a href="instruction.php">instructional material</a>, plus music to listen to, interesting stuff to read and links to click.
702							<p>
703
704							I'll always love playing and performing, but am equally engrossed by designing and making harmonicas. The two go hand-in-hand: to play the music I like in the way I want to, I've found the best way is to customise harmonicas in one way or another. All the harps I play are in one of my personal tunings, and
705							I'm always experimenting with new possibilities.
706							<p>
707
708							For those interested in back stories there is info on my <a href="philosophy.php#view2">early playing years in New Zealand</a>, and techie types can read the history of my many harmonica experiments and
709							<a href="harpgeeks.php#geeks2">innovations</a> over the years.
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711							If you want to skip straight to the music albums, instructional material and custom harmonicas, just follow the appropriate links. Have fun!
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714							Also check out our <a class="darrow" href="special-offers.php"> Special Offers </a> on harmonicas, books, parts and more!
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734					<br><span style="float:right"><b>Video: SLIDE-HARMONICAS - AsiaBend, PowerChromatic, Slide-Diatonic</b></span>
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756
757<h2>September 2026</h2>
758
759<h3>First e-book released</h3>
760
761Brendan's Play Irish Music on the Blues Harp is now available as a downloadable e-book. We will be converting all books in due course.
762<p>
763<a class="darrow" href="https://brendan-power.com/instruction.php#view3">Play Irish Music on the Blues Harp</a>
764
765<h3>The all-new Irish Session Harp</h3>
766A RADICAL NEW WAY TO PLAY IRISH MUSIC ON HARMONICA, BACKED UP BY NOTEFLOW: A GROUNDBREAKING TABLATURE SYSTEM THAT MAKES LEARNING FAST AND EASY!
767<p>
768<a class="darrow" href="https://brendan-power.com/ish.php">Irish Session Harp</a>
769
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771
772
773
774<h2>July 2026</h2>
775<h3>New X-REED Products!</h3>
776
777In July, Brendan and André Coelho released three exciting new Chromatic X-Reed products - the Octachrom, the Octachrom Selectable and the TremoloChrom.
778<p>
779<a class="darrow" href="https://brendan-power.com/harmonicas-twin-chromatic.php">Read about them here </a>
780
781
782<h2>June 2026</h2>
783
784<h3>Return of the PowerPlugs!</h3>
785In response to popular demand, my small but mighty PowerPlugs are back! Quickly add superior reed response in the critical top octave of your chromatics.
786<p>
787<a class="darrow" href="https://brendan-power.com/PowerPlugs.php">PowerPlugs</a>
788
789
790
791<h2>September 2025</h2>
792
793<h3>Return of the PowerBenders!</h3>
794
795Now made by the JDR company, our latest model is for sale, in 5 keys.
796
797And even better, for each PowerBender harmonica you buy, you will receive another PowerBender (previous model, selected at random) for FREE (while stocks last).
798<p>
799<a class="darrow" href="https://brendan-power.com/harmonicas-10hole.php#power-bender">PowerBender Harmonicas</a>
800
801
802
803<h2>August 2025</h2>
804
805<h3>Easy-Fit Universal Power-Valves released!</h3>
806
807These are easy to install single valves (sometimes called windsavers) that are ridiculously quick and easy to fit, can be installed in ANY kind of harmonica, and will add power/expression to the notes they affect.
808
809<p>
810<a class="darrow" href="https://brendan-power.com/PowerValves.php#pv">Universal Power-Valves</a>
811
812
813<h2>August 2025</h2>
814
815<h3>Gasket Valves for Eastttop Forerunners</h3>
816
817The much-requested new version of our Gasket Valves for the Easttop Forerunner models are now out!
818<p>
819<a class="darrow" href="https://brendan-power.com/GasketValves.php#gvc">Gasket Valves - Easttop Forerunner</a>
820
821
822
823<h2>April 2025</h2>
824
825<h3>Paddy Richter Valved Promasters back in all 14 keys!</h3>
826
827For a limited period, you can get Paddy Richter tuned valved Suzuki Promasters in ALL FOURTEEN keys.
828Replacement reedplates also available.
829<p>
830Buy three to get a discount...
831<p>
832<a href="https://brendan-power.com/harmonicas-10hole.php#paddy-richter">Paddy Richter Promasters</a>
833
834
835<h2>Feb 2025</h2>
836
837<h3>AsiaBend is back!</h3>
838
839The popular AsiaBend is back, along with the much requested Slide-Diatonic and PowerChromatic tunings,
840using the Hohner CX-12 as the base model.
841<p>
842<a href="https://brendan-power.com/psh.php">CUSTOM BRENDAN POWER SLIDE HARMONICAS</a>
843
844<h2>August 2024</h2>
845
846<h3>20% OFF!</h3>
847
848For all of August,  if you spend £20 or more on either brendan-power.com or x-reed.com you will get 20% off your order total!
849<p>
850(orders cannot be combined across the sites - if you wish to purchase from both sites, please place two orders. There is no upper limit to your order total).
851
852<h2>June 2024</h2>
853
854More offers!
855
856<p>
857<a href="https://brendan-power.com/combs-hohner.php#12">Hohner 12 PowerCombs (raw)</a> are only £18 for a limited time!
858<p>
859All remaining <a href="https://brendan-power.com/harmonicas-10hole.php#power-draw">PowerDraw</a> and <a href="https://brendan-power.com/harmonicas-10hole.php#power-bender">PowerBender</a> harmonicas are also down to £18!
860
861
862
863<h2>May 2024</h2>
864<h3>Improved PowerCombs back on sale </h3>
865
866Our latest PowerCombs are printed in a new material giving better and more consistent quality results:
867
868<p>
869<a class="darrow" href="https://brendan-power.com/combs-hohner.php">Hohner 10/12/16 Hole</a>
870<p>
871<a class="darrow"  href="https://brendan-power.com/combs-hohner-AV.php">Hohner Autovalve</a>
872
873
874<h2>Feb 2024</h2>
875<h3>PowerComb Sale! </h3>
876
877Our PowerCombs are one of the most popular and successful products we have released to date, with many hundreds of happy customers.
878<p>
879However, we are always improving them!
880<p>
881We are switching to a new printing method that will result in more rigid combs with finer resolution.
882<p>
883All current PowerCombs in stock are now available at half price until gone.
884<p>
885(Colours will be pot luck.  If we have the colour you selected, we will send it, otherwise you will receive another colour.)
886
887<p>
888<a class="darrow" href="https://brendan-power.com/combs-hohner.php">Hohner 10/12/16 Hole</a>
889<p>
890<a class="darrow"  href="https://brendan-power.com/combs-hohner-AV.php">Hohner Autovalve</a>
891
892
893<h2>Nov 2023</h2>
894<b>XMAS SALE! </b> All PowerBender and PowerDraw harmonicas are HALF PRICE! You can also add Gasket Valves for only £5.
895
896<p><a class="darrow" href="https://brendan-power.com/harmonicas-10hole.php#power-bender">PowerBender</a>
897
898<p><a class="darrow" href="https://brendan-power.com/harmonicas-10hole.php#power-draw">PowerDraw</a>
899
900
901
902<h2>Sep 2023</h2>
903The much requested - new and improved - Gasket Valves are here for diatonic harmonicas.
904<p>
905
906
907
908<p><a class="darrow" href="https://brendan-power.com/GasketValves.php#gv">Gasket Valves Mk2</a>
909
910
911
912<h2>Sep 2023</h2>
913All PowerCombs are now available in SIX colours...
914<p>
915You can now choose between black, red, blue, green, light green and fluorescent yellow!
916
917
918<p><a class="darrow" href="https://brendan-power.com/combs-hohner.php">PowerCombs</a>
919
920
921<h2>Apr 2023</h2>
922The OctaHarp Selectable: Back by Popular Demand!
923<p>
924I'm proud to re-release this creation, one of my favourite inventions!
925
926<p><a class="darrow" href="https://www.brendan-power.com/harmonicas-twin-diatonic.php#octaharp-selectable"> OctaHarp Selectable </a>
927
928
929<h2>Feb 2023</h2>
930
931Make your own Overblow-Booster! The Power-Parts kits are here.
932
933
934<p>
935<a class="darrow"  href="https://brendan-power.com/OverblowBooster.php#Mk2Parts"> Overblow-Booster Mk2 Parts Kits </a>
936
937
938<h2>Jan 2023</h2>
939
940Brendan has started a new weekly series called TECH TUESDAY in which he explores some of his past inventions and innovations that have until this point
941been unseen.
942<p>
943<a class="darrow"  href="https://brendan-power.com/techtuesday.php"> TECH TUESDAY </a>
944
945
946<h2>Jan 2023</h2>
947
948A small number of Brendan's Paddy Richter 10 hole harps are available again, at a reduced price.
949<p>
950<a class="darrow"  href="https://brendan-power.com/special-offers.php"> Special Offers </a>
951
952<h2>June 2022 - The much-requested Overblow-Booster Mk2 is released!</h2>
953
954<h4>*** Limited Edition ***</h4>
955<a class="darrow" href="https://www.brendan-power.com/OverblowBooster.php">  Overblow-Booster mk2 </a>
956
957
958<h2>May 2022 - The SlipSlider Mk3 is here, and it's better than ever!</h2>
959
960
961<a class="darrow" href="https://www.brendan-power.com/SlipSlider.php"> SlipSlider Mk3 </a>
962
963
964<h2>Nov 2021 - The Modular-Reed Harmonica is here!</h2>
965
966
967One of the big problems with harmonicas is that when a reed breaks, it is not easy to fix or replace it.
968Now, the new Modular-Reed Harmonica provides the solution. Each reed in the harmonica is separate and can easily be changed by the player, without any expert workshop skills needed.
969The other big and exciting advantage is that with the modular system you can easily change tunings and experiment away...
970<p>
971<a class="darrow" href="https://www.brendan-power.com/ModularHarp.php"> Modular-Reed Harmonica </a>
972
973
974<h2>Aug 2021 - miniMIDI-JOYstick released!</h2>
975
976The successor to the mini PitchBender is here, offering far more possibilities and it can be fitted to nearly any instrument!
977<p>
978<A class="darrow" href="https://brendan-power.com/MiniMidiJoy.php"> miniMIDI-JOYstick </a>
979<br>
980		</div>
981			<div id="about1" class="tabcontent">
982					
983UK-based New Zealander Brendan Power is acknowledged by many as one of the most creative, skilled & versatile harmonica players around today. Equally at ease on both the earthy Blues Harp as well as the sophisticated Chromatic Harmonica, he tunes them to his own scales to create a highly original style. He has recorded over twenty solo CDs to date, in a wide variety of musical genres.
984<br><br>
985Since he moved to Britain in 1992, Brendan's eclectic skills and sympathetic ear have made him an in-demand session player, leading to live and recording work with artists such as Kate Bush (her latest album 'Director's Cut'), Sting, Van Morrison, James Galway, Paul Young, Shirley Bassey, John Williams, Mike Batt and many more.
986<img src="images/india.jpg" alt="Brendan Power" title="Brendan Power" class="left-inline-float-small">
987His playing is also heard on many Hollywood movie soundtracks (eg. the 2008 Oscar winning soundtrack for 'Atonement', Jackie Chan's 'Shanghai Noon'), and internationally syndicated BBC TV series (eg. 'Billy Connelly in Canada', 'Auf Wiedersehen Pet', and Bruce Parry's 'Arctic' Series). He has featured on the world-renowned 'Jools Holland Show' and regularly toured worldwide, performing in venues such as China's Great Hall of the People,
988the Royal Albert Hall and The Kremlin. Brendan was voted "International Harmonica Player of the Year 2011/12" by the respected SPAH organisation of America.
989<br><br>
990In addition to his Pop, Jazz & Blues skills, Brendan is an expert player of Irish traditional music (winning the 1993 All Ireland Title), and performed for three years as soloist in the Riverdance Show. He has recorded with many well-known Irish artists including Donal Lunny, Altan, Paul Brady, Arcady, Artie McGlynn, Mary Black and others. In February 2012 Brendan and Tim Edey won the "Best Duo" title at the 2012 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards.
991<br><br>
992
993
994A respected harmonica technician & customiser, Brendan was employed for 5 years by Suzuki Musical Instruments Co. of Japan as their International Harmonica Specialist, during which time he helped Suzuki develop and promote most of their current range of diatonic and chromatic models. He left in April 2013 to pursue freelance projects. One is devoted to making high-performance extra-reed harmonicas for increased note-bending ability: <a href="http://x-reed.com">X-Reed.com</a>. In the course of this project Brendan taught himself CAD design and mastered the new generation of maker-machines such as 3d printers, laser cutters and CNC millers. Constantly inventing, he designs and creates a wide range of cutting-edge custom harmonicas in his home workshop, selling them all over the world to players seeking fresh sounds and better performance.
995
996<br><br>
997	<div class="table-cell-style-order" style="vertical-align:top;text-align:center;">
998
999Brendan was recently added to a site honouring notable New Zealand musicians. Click the link below for a fascinating interview on his career plus early photos and videos:
1000<br><br>
1001<a href="http://www.audioculture.co.nz/people/brendan-power">Read Brendan's Profile at AudioCulture</a>
1002
1003</div>
1004
1005<p>
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1011			<blockquote>"In Power are combined all the elements which make for a master player: remarkable technical skill, deep knowledge of the instrument, and a truly creative approach to the music." - THE IRISH TIMES, Dublin.
1012			<br><br>
1013			"...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.
1014			<br><br>
1015			"...dynamite Kiwi harp player...magic harmonica..." - TIME OUT, London.
1016			<br><br>
1017			"Power's dexterity is breathtaking...he takes the harmonica along paths you never suspected it could go. World class and wide ranging music." - NEW ZEALAND HERALD, Auckland.
1018			<br><br>
1019			"Brendan Power reaches astonishing heights of technical brilliance..." - THE GUARDIAN, London.
1020			</blockquote>
1021		</div>
1022		<div class="table-cell-style" style="text-align:center;">
1023			<img src="images/spah.jpg" class="responsive"  alt="Brendan wins the Bernie Bray award" title="Brendan wins the Bernie Bray award">
1024			<br><font class="quote-body" >Brendan wins the prestigious Bernie Bray award "Harmonica Player of the Year" at Spah 2011 (photo)</font>
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1027</div>
1028
1029<p>
1030
1031
1032				</div>
1033							<div id="credits" class="tabcontent">
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1035<div class="content-backing">
1036
1037<h2>REMOTE SESSIONS</h2>
1038Brendan is an experienced session harmonica player who has recorded with big-name artists like Sting and Kate Bush, as well as famous Hollywood movies and TV soundtracks (see Session Credits).
1039
1040He has a home studio for recording his own music, and has done many remote sessions for outside clients. These involve playing harmonica overdubs to pre-recorded tracks sent online.
1041
1042If you are interested in hiring Brendan, please <a href="contact.php"> <b>get in touch</b></a> with a link to your track and a description of what you want. The more detail you can provide, the closer you will get the harmonica to what you want. Or you can just trust to Brendan's taste and many years' experience, playing in a wide range of genres. He will try various approaches and only send back something he thinks works well with the track.
1043
1044
1045
1046
1047
1048<h3>TERMS</h3>
1049Brendan will provide two takes per track, Mono 24bit 48k wav files, no effects or EQ, with a snatch of the master track at the front to act as a cue.
1050
1051Price for one track is GBP £125, for two or more £100 per track.
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1058		Brendan playing on Sting's Grammy Award-winning Ten Summoner's Tales
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1062		Brendan playing on Sting's Grammy Award-winning Ten Summoner's Tales
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1066		Brendan playing with Van Morrison, Donal Lunny and others
1067		</div>
1068	</div>
1069</div>
1070
1071
1072</div>
1073<br>
1074<h2 style="text-align:center">SESSION CREDITS</h2>
1075<div class="table-style" style="width:100%">
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1077		<div class="table-cell-style" style="margin: 0 auto;text-align:center;">
1078
1079
1080<h3>ALBUMS</h3>
1081<ul class="no-dec">
1082<li>KATE BUSH: Director's Cut
1083<li>STING: Ten Summoners Tales
1084<li>PAUL YOUNG: Paul Young
1085<li>JAMES GALWAY: Un-Break My Heart
1086<li>JOHN WILLIAMS: John Williams Plays the Movies
1087<li>PAUL BRADY: Common Ground
1088<li>MARY BLACK: Speaking With the Angel; Full Tide
1089<li>ALTAN: Blackwater
1090<li>SHIRLEY BASSEY: All By Myself
1091<li>ARTIE McGLYNN: Causeway
1092<li>ARCADY: Many Happy Returns
1093</ul>
1094<br>
1095		</div>
1096		<div class="table-cell-style" style="margin: 0 auto;text-align:center;">
1097
1098
1099<h3>MOVIES</h3>
1100<ul class="no-dec">
1101<li>LEAP YEAR (2010) - Amy Adams
1102<li>FAINTHEART (2008) - Mike Batt Composer
1103<li>ATONEMENT (2007) Oscar Winning Soundtrack - Keira Knightly, James McAvoy
1104<li>LOVE ACTUALLY (2003) - Hugh Grant, Emma Thompson
1105<li>CROSSROADS (2002) - Britney Spears
1106<li>LUCKY BREAK (2001) - Timothy Spall
1107<li>SHANGHAI NOON (2000) - Jackie Chan
1108<li>THE NEXT BEST THING (2000) - Madonna
1109<li>PUSHING TIN (1999) - John Cusack, Cate Blanchett
1110</ul>
1111<br>
1112
1113	</div>
1114		<div class="table-cell-style" style="margin: 0 auto;text-align:center;">
1115
1116
1117<h3>TV SERIES</h3>
1118<ul class="no-dec">
1119<li>AUF WIEDERSEHEN PET (Jimmy Nail, Timothy Spall)
1120<li>PARADISE HEIGHTS (Neil Morrisey)
1121<li>SUNSHINE (BBC Oct '08 - Steve Coogan)
1122<li>BILLY CONNOLLY'S JOURNEY TO THE EDGE OF THE WORLD (2009-10)
1123<li>BRUCE PARRY'S ARCTIC SERIES (2011)
1124</ul>
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1126<td>
1127<br>
1128
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1137	</div>
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1139		<img src="images/Atonement.jpg" class="responsive"  title="Atonement (2007) Movie" alt="Atonement (2007) Movie">
1140		</div>
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1142
1143		<img src="images/Arctic.jpg" class="responsive"  title="Bruce Parry's Arctic Series" alt="Bruce Parry's Arctic Series">
1144		</div>
1145
1146
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1149<p>
1150
1151
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1157
1158			<img src="images/wall.jpg" class="responsive"  alt="Brendan Power" title="Brendan Power">
1159			<br><br>
1160			<audio id="player_HTML5" controls>
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1163			<br>
1164			<span id="tuneText">Click a link to listen...<br><br></span>
1165
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1167		<div class="table-cell-style-min disco" style="vertical-align:top;">
1168
1169<h3>CHROMATIC HARMONICA</h3>
1170<ul>
1171<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/PopChromatic.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Pop-Song Solo')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Pop-Song Solo">Pop-Song Solo</a></li>
1172<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/StevieChromaticShort.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Stevie Wonder')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Stevie Wonder">Stevie Wonder</a></li>
1173<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/LadyBeGood.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Swing Jazz')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Swing Jazz">Swing Jazz</a></li>
1174<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/SmoothJazz.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Smooth Jazz')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Smooth Jazz">Smooth Jazz</a></li>
1175<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/Baroque.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Baroque')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Baroque">Baroque</a></li>
1176<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/NewOrleansJazz.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','New Orleans Jazz')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="New Orleans Jazz">New Orleans Jazz</a></li>
1177<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/ScaryAtmospheric.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Scary Atmospheric')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Scary Atmospheric">Scary Atmospheric</a></li>
1178<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/IrishChromatic.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Traditional Irish')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Traditional Irish">Traditional Irish</a></li>
1179<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/JazzBallad.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Slow Jazz Ballad')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Slow Jazz Ballad">Slow Jazz Ballad</a></li>
1180<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/SweetBulgarity.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Bulgarian')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Bulgarian">Bulgarian</a></li>
1181<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/HotClubJazz.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Hot Club Jazz')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Hot Club Jazz">Hot Club Jazz</a></li>
1182<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/Vivaldi.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Vivaldi')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Vivaldi">Vivaldi</a></li>
1183
1184
1185</ul>
1186
1187		</div>
1188		<div class="table-cell-style-min disco" style="vertical-align:top;">
1189
1190<h3>DIATONIC HARMONICA</h3>
1191<ul>
1192
1193<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/BambooUnderTheMoonlight.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Chinese Style')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Chinese Style">Chinese Style</a></li>
1194<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/SnakeInAWormskin.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Moody Amplified Pop')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Moody Amplified Pop">Moody Amplified Pop</a></li>
1195<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/AcousticBlues.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Acoustic Blues')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Acoustic Blues">Acoustic Blues</a></li>
1196<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/DiggingIn/Heatseeker.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Hard Rock')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Hard Rock">Hard Rock</a></li>
1197<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/AmplifiedBlues.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Acoustic Blues')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Acoustic Blues">Amplified Blues</a></li>
1198<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/IrishJigsDiatonic.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Irish Diatonic')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Irish Diatonic">Irish Jigs</a></li>
1199<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/AmplifiedPop.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Amplified Pop')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Amplified Pop">Amplified Pop</a></li>
1200<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/BluegrassDiatonic.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Bluegrass')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Bluegrass">Bluegrass</a></li>
1201<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/AmplifiedRock.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Film Soundtrack')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Film Soundtrack">Film Soundtrack</a></li>
1202<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/SwampFunk.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Amplified R`n`B')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Amplified R'n'B">Amplified R'n'B</a></li>
1203<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/AmplifiedMinorBlues.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Minor Blues')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Minor Blues">Minor Blues</a></li>
1204<li><a onclick="playTune('https://www.brendan-power.com/MusicClips/SessionDemos/BassHarmonicaJawHarp.mp3');changeTuneText('tuneText','Bass Harmonica &amp; Jews Harp')" href="javascript:void(0);" title="Bass Harmonica &amp; Jews Harp">Bass Harmonica &amp; Jews Harp</a></li>
1205
1206
1207
1208
1209
1210</ul>
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