Dean Power
Dean Power is from Clarecastle, Ireland and studied at both the RIAM and TU Dublin with Mary Brennan and Mairead Hurley. Following two years as a member of the opera studio at the Bavarian State Opera house, he was invited to join the house ensemble where he remained for another 9 years. Since leaving Munich he has enjoyed the flexibility of life as a freelance opera singer. His recent notable debuts include the Zurich Opera House, the Opéra de Lille, the Salzburg Festival, the Teatro Real in Madrid and the Salzburg Easter Festival, as well as guest appearances at the Bavarian State Opera, the Irish National Opera, the Armenian National Philharmonic, and with El Sistema in Venezuela. He is currently a Cara O’Sullivan Associate Artist at the Cork Opera House and in 2025, he will make his house debut at the Opera National de Paris.
James Hurley
James Hurley is a classical pianist and composer with a passion for improvisation. Originally from Newfoundland Canada, James has been based in Germany since 2011. There, together with his wife Olivia, he runs Più Piano – a live performance venue and piano school which hosts events featuring artists from NL and around the world. He is affiliated with Memorial University’s School of Music and is dedicated to building a cultural bridge between his NL and German homes through performance and educational projects. As a musician he is involved in several solo and group projects and actively performs in Canada and the EU.