Brandee Younger Endorses the Barcus-Berry 4000 Piano & Harp Planar Wave System!

Nov. 11, 2008 - PRLog -- Barcus-Berry, a manufacturer of transducer/preamp systems and acoustic-electric violins, is happy to announce harpist Brandee Younger, as the newest endorser of the Barcus-Berry Piano & Harp Planar Wave System (4000)! The 4000 Planar Wave System does the job that would otherwise take several microphones and a multi-channel mixer to achieve. It attaches easily to a soundboard and includes unique sensor technology that reproduces full frequency range with perfect amplitude balance, superior feedback rejection, and complete isolation from ambient sounds.

After proudly declaring support and sponsorship of the Barcus-Berry, Brandee Younger stated, "After trying dozens of pickups and different mic placements, I've finally found the most effective solution in the 4000 Planar Wave System. I've achieved a great sound that is always consistent!"

A versatile musician who has been proven to defy genres and labels, this young harpist has created a unique niche in both traditional and non-traditional harp arenas. Performing mainly on a concert grand classical harp, Ms. Younger is often heard performing jazz, classical and hip-hop in a seemingly effortless manner. Best-known for her limitless drive, Ms. Younger remains in high demand and attracts the attention of today's most well-known artists, producers and groups. As a classical harpist, she has performed with an array of orchestras including the Eastern Connecticut Symphony, Soulful Symphony, Ensemble Du Monde, Camerata New York and the Red Bull Artsehcro, a “non-conformist” orchestra.

She has worked & recorded with a number of jazz luminaries including Nat Reeves, Ravi Coltrane, Charlie Haden, Reggie Workman, Kenny Garrett, Rashied Ali, Jeff “Tain” Watts and Steve Wilson, as well as with a host of New York City's top, young jazz musicians. In hip-hop, she has worked with several producers, including Ryan Leslie on the album of Bad Boy© recording artist, Cassie and worked with bassist, Derrick Hodge, on 'Finding Forever', the number one album of Hip-Hop recording artist, Common. She effortlessly performs in many diverse genres, due to her proficiency as an artist and all around musician, not just as an instrumentalist.

A native of Long Island, Ms. Younger grew up in Hempstead and Uniondale, where she began her harp studies as a teen. She earned her Bachelor of Music in Harp Performance and Music Business at The Hartt School of the University of Hartford, and her Master of Arts in Harp Performance from New York University. Her formal instructors on the University level include harpists Rebecca Flannery, Susan Jolles, Emily Mitchell, and bassist, Nat Reeves. Currently, she resides in Manhattan where she freelances as a soloist, and performs as part of The Workman String Summit, led by bassist, Reggie Workman, and the Laura Kahle Quintet, led by composer and trumpeter, Laura Kahle. Ms. Younger teaches privately in New York and is on the harp faculty of the Hartt School Community Division, at the University of Hartford in Connecticut.

For more information, visit Brandee Younger websites: www.brandeeyounger.com or www.myspace.com/bradndeeyounger

Barcus-Berry products are exclusively distributed by Musicorp and include pickups and preamps for pianos, violins and guitars in addition to the Chromatic-AE™ and Vibrato-AE™ Series Acoustic-Electric Violins. For more information visit http://www.barcusberry.com.

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About Barcus-Berry
Barcus-Berry is a quality manufacturer of acoustic-electric violins and inventor of the first piezo transducer preamp system for guitars, pianos, brass and woodwind orchestral instruments, harmonicas, drums, tap floors and more. Since 1963, Barcus-Berry products have been delivering true reproduction of acoustic sound. Barcus-Berry is used and endorsed by professional musicians, bands and dancers such as Herbie Hancock, Rascal Flatts, Louise Mandrell, The Corrs, Pat Green Band, Clay Walker Band, Tracy Bonham and Broadway performer, Savion Glover. Learn more about Barcus-Berry products and its users at www.barcusberry.com.