"Joe Powers" is a harmonicist noted for his harmonica playing and performances. He performs several music genres, such as classical, hip hop, jazz-fusion and world traditions, and specializes in playing Tango/tango music with the harmonica. Powers started playing the harmoinca at two years of age, and majored in music composition at the University of Oregon. He has travleled 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. Powers resides in Portland, Oregon.

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Oh my, this is amazing. I practiced hard every day and just tried to do my best, and it all paid off in the end.

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She plied the waters of Boston Harbor for many years. In 1927, she was sold to the Thames Company, converted to a freighter and renamed the Thames.

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We certainly encourage them to express themselves. There really are no limitations to it other than it has to be safe and respect the rights of everyone in the room.

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At any given time that you're there, you see amazing things. You see it every time you go to a class.

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I just wanted to hold on and hope nothing went wrong.

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Everybody tries hard for it, but I never thought this day would come for me. I'm used to getting those second-place (awards) all the time. This is nice.

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That event has no impact on the results.

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It was exciting. I wasn't expecting to win. It was a surprise. I've been trying hard to win that all season, but I've been placing second at every tournament we went to. It feels good to win.

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It's about giving them an outlet, a place that's detached from their regular routine. It's an oasis in a world of turmoil. They get to let go and relax a little while. It's a sad environment (they live in.) Any light that we can bring to it, we are happy to do.

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