Dan Mulqueen is an American multi-instrumentalist from New Jersey. Dan's music is centered around an instrument called the "Handpan", an instrument created in 2001 in Switzerland. This instrument allows the player to create a rhythm and a melody simultaneously using only the hands.

Determined to push the limits of music revolving around this instrument, Dan's playing style is both beautifully melodic and intensely percussive. His stylistic approach invites the listener to experience elements of multiple genres of music all housed in one easily digestible format. While keeping the handpan as the centerpiece of his compositions, Dan's recordings also feature instruments such as upright bass, piano, electronic beats, guest vocals and more.
Dan has over 18 years of percussion experience in genres like hip-hop, rock, reggae, trip-hop, electronic, blues and latin. When asked about how these genres inspire his writing process, Dan responded "...it's important to me to take my favorite elements of multiple genres and blend them into something different. You'd be really surprised how open people are to music when they can identify with even a tiny element of it." 

In addition to multiple solo tours across Australia, Europe and the USA, Mulqueen has also shared the stage with Shpongle for two sold out concerts at Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado and collaborated with artists such as Long Arm, Zebbler Encanti Experience and many more. 
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Maja Wlazły is a percussionist, a music therapist and a sound designer based in Poland.

She graduated from the Feliks Nowowiejski Music Academy in Bydgoszcz with a Master’s degree in Percussion as well as a Bachelor’s in Music Therapy from Grazyna and Kiejstut Bacewicz Academy of Music in Lodz.

She became inspired by the sound of the handpan in 2019 when she started exploring the instrument–both as a musician and as a music therapist.

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Maja currently performs both as a solo artist, as well as with other various musical projects.

Her passion for technology and electronics is apparent in her music, which often also showcase her roots as a classical percussionist.

Jian Hao began his journey in percussion in 2008 and became a full-time musician in 2016. Based in Malaysia, he has performed internationally across Asia, Europe, and Australia.

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In 2016, he discovered handpan music, released his single “Satu” in 2020, and founded Ondo Handpan Studio, Malaysia’s first handpan studio.

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He has been invited to perform at Tokyo Handpan Festival (2023), Pansiam Handpan Gathering (2023), and Panoz Handpan Festival, Australia (2025).

Lim Lin is a Malaysian dizi (Chinese flute) and suona musician who began her musical training at the age of 13.

Her practice spans traditional and cross-genre performance contexts, with appearances in major Malaysian media productions.

She has undertaken advanced suona studies through the Shanghai Conservatory of Music Summer Program and is currently a performing member of the ITA Ensemble.

Australian handpan player, composer, and multi-instrumentalist, Benny has toured internationally as a solo artist and, after years based in Europe, has recently returned home to Australia.

Known for his unmistakable groove-driven melodic compositions and style, Benny pushes the creative limits of the handpan through bold fusion projects spanning world music, jazz, funk, electronic, and even rap.

Baran Yildiz is a Sydney & Blue Mountains based multi-instrumentalist and renowned as one of Australia's most talented handpan players.

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Baran has a Turkish background and his music combines melodies and rhythms of the Anatolia, Middle East and Africa with a modern touch on the hand pan, piano and various percussion instruments.

Originally trained in classical piano and jazz drums, Baran has gradually become a contemporary world music composer.

Baran has released two albums: ‘Interbeing’ (September 2019) and Bridging Worlds (October 2023), blending various modern world and neo-classical music elements to present enchanting instrumental soundscapes.

Baran pushes the boundaries of the handpan instrument through experimenting with different melodic layers and collaborating with other leading instrumentalists.

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Adrian J Portia is a professional Drummer/Percussionist and Handpan player based in Australia.

Adrian started playing The drums from the age of 10 and by 12, he was already touring with his father's band, gaining valuable experience along the way.
 
At the age of 19 Adrian was runner up in Australia's Best Up And Coming Drummer Competition, which led him to endorsement deals with Premier drums, Sabian Cymbals and Vater drumsticks.  
 

He has performed with many different artists, musicians and bands over the years and is still an in demand working musician. 
Adrian enjoys experimenting with different hand percussion and is continuing to explore world percussion instruments. 

His desire to play the Handpan began when he first saw the original "HANG" in 2008, although it wasn’t until august 2013 that he acquired his first Handpan, marking the beginning of his exploration into this unique instrument.

Adrian is Internationally recognized as one of the leading players, innovators, and educators on the handpan, and is widely known for his speed, technical precision, and dynamic range on the instrument.
He has traversed the globe, teaching thousands of students and leaving audiences captivated by his performances and improvised sound journeys.

Having an extensive musical vocabulary, Adrian has the ability to play all genres of music on the handpan, while maintaining his own unique signature style and sound.

He has Affectionately been given the nickname "The Hummingbird”

Adrian’s debut album “Life In Colour” was released in August 2015 and a live Ep “Doumia” in 2022.

International collaborations include famous indian flautist Ranu Majumdar.
Pianist, composer and Bollywood producer Santosh Mulekar.
Film score producers Jon Opstad and Adam Hochstatter.
World-renowned bass players Janek Gwizdala and Justin Gray and many more…

Committed to ongoing growth, Adrian views himself as a perpetual student, dedicated to delving deeper into the craft of playing the handpan.