Joe Powers

Joe Powers is an internationally acclaimed harmonica player, composer, and recording artist.Cullivan, Rob (September 26, 2012 ). [https://web.archive.org/web/20121001034308/http://portlandtribune.com/pt/11-features/115890-powers-harp-often-tango-ed-up-in-blue “Powers' harp often tango-ed up in blue.] The Portland Tribune. He performs many music genres, such as classical, blues, jazz-fusion, and world traditions, and specializes in playing Argentine Tango music.[http://www.opb.org/artsandlife/article/video-joe-powers-harmonica-tango/ Video: Joe Powers on Harmonica & Tango.] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924060811/http://www.opb.org/artsandlife/article/video-joe-powers-harmonica-tango/ |date=2015-09-24 }} January 24, 2012. Oregon Public Broadcasting. Powers started playing the harmonica at two years of age, and majored in music composition at the University of Oregon.Steffen, Suzi (June 21, 2012). [http://www.eugeneweekly.com/article/passion-and-joe-powers "The Passion and The (Joe) Powers."] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140703193134/http://eugeneweekly.com/article/passion-and-joe-powers |date=2014-07-03 }} Eugene Weekly. He has traveled to many countries to perform his music, and has been characterized as a "virtuoso".

In 2005 he won a prize for his work at the quadrennial World Harmonica Championship in Germany, and at a Belgian competition in 2008 he won the classical division.McQuillen, James (February 11, 2011). [http://www.oregonlive.com/performance/index.ssf/2011/02/joe_powers_harmonica_wiz.html “Joe Powers, harmonica wiz.]. The Oregonian. Powers is from Portland, Oregon but now resides in the United Kingdom.