Internationally acclaimed and Grammy-nominated musicians Manu Delago (Handpans) and Max ZT (Hammered Dulcimer) are true virtuosos of their unique instruments. In their groundbreaking duo project, they venture into unexplored musical territory, crafting innovative arrangements and beautiful compositions that redefine the possibilities of their instruments. With exquisite sensitivity and unparalleled technical mastery, they create spellbinding soundscapes that captivate audiences from the very first note.

Manu Delago and Max ZT will release their album in early 2026 and tour worldwide.

Check out the first live teasers here:

MANU DELAGO
Grammy nominated percussionist Manu Delago has played in iconic venues in more than 50 countries around the world. The Austrian nature lover has played drums and handpans with diverse artists such as Björk, Anoushka Shankar, The Cinematic Orchestra, Ellie Goulding and performed as soloist with the Metropole Orkest and London Symphony Orchestra. In his multi-award winning album and film - Parasol Peak - Manu Delago leads an ensemble of seven musicians on a mountaineering expedition in the Alps. In 2021 the adventurous musician and composer launched the ReCycling Tour, a sustainable concert tour by bicycle, on which his band & crew cycled 1500 kilometers across Europe.
www.manudelago.com

MAX ZT
Max ZT, hailed by NPR as “The Jimi Hendrix of the Hammered Dulcimer,” has redefined the instrument through a lifetime of global study and innovation. Based out of Brooklyn, he has absorbed diverse traditions, apprenticing with Senegal’s revered Cissoko Griot family and studying under the legendary Pandit Shivkumar Sharma in India. A founding member of House of Waters, Max has scored an Emmy-winning ESPN documentary and released eight albums on Snarky Puppy’s GroundUP Music label. His latest album, On Becoming, was nominated for Best Contemporary Instrumental Album at the 2024 GRAMMY Awards. Described by New Sounds as “Cloud bursting, ear opening hammered dulcimer,” Max’s artistry expands the horizons of modern creative music.
www.maxzt.com