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Posted By: Valmai Goodyear
23-Mar-12 - 09:19 AM
Thread Name: Brendan Power workshop & performance
Subject: Brendan Power workshop & performance
Lewes Saturday Folk Club Workshop No 160
BRENDAN POWER
IRISH & BLUES MUSIC for HARMONICA WORKSHOP
Saturday 14th. July 2012
10.45 a.m.- 4.45 p.m. Places £35
Elephant & Castle White Hill Lewes BN7 2DJ   

        Brendan is a dazzling player of Irish traditional music, winning the 1993 All Ireland title. He's performed in Riverdance & recorded with Donal Lunny, Altan, Paul Brady, Arkady, Artie McGlynn, Mary Black & Tim Edey, plus Kate Bush, Sting, Van Morrison, James Galway & Shirley Bassey. This year Brendan & Tim Edey won Best Duo at the BBC2 Folk Awards. Brendan also plays brilliant pop, jazz & blues & beatboxes.
        The workshop will cover Brendan's approach to playing traditional Irish tunes on harmonica, as well as Blues and improvising. He'll also explain his microphone and effects. No previous experience necessary – ask questions relevant to your playing, or just come along and enjoy a fascinating & entertaining workshop.

IN THE EVENING BRENDAN POWER performs at the ELEPHANT & CASTLE
(£7; tickets from club, website or address at end of this post)

BRENDAN POWER: IRISH & BLUES MUSIC for HARMONICA
Saturday 14th. July 2012

Provisional Timetable

10.45   Registration & coffee; please order lunch at the bar (refreshments not included)

11.00        IRISH & OTHER FOLK STYLES

12.30 - 13.30         Lunch

13.30        BLUES, BENDING & IMPROVISING

15.15        Tea/coffee break

15.30        USING ELECTRONIC EFFECTS

16.45        Finish

Participants are encouraged
to record the workshop.

N.B. Booking is recommended as numbers are limited. Maps & accommodation lists will be sent on request.


BRENDAN POWER: IRISH & BLUES MUSIC for HARMONICA WORKSHOP
Saturday 14th. July 2012
BOOKING FORM

I enclose a cheque for £35.00 for workshop fees (refreshments not included).

Name:

Address:






No. of tickets for evening performance
(£7 each, include SAE for these):

Telephone:

E-mail address:

Tick for map:    Tick for accommodation list:

Please make cheques payable to Lewes Arms Folk Club (that's right) and send with this booking form to:

Valmai Goodyear, 20, St. John's Terrace,
LEWES, East Sussex BN7 2DL
Tel. (01273) 476757

valmaigoodyear@aol.com
www.lewessaturdayfolkclub.org/