Handpan & Percussion & Composition

Baran Yildiz is a Sydney based multi-instrumentalist and renowned as one of Australia's most talented handpan players. Baran's 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. His first album ‘Interbeing’, released in September 2019, blends various modern world and neo-classical music elements and presents enchanting instrumental soundscapes. His anticipated new album, Bridging Worlds, will be released in October 2023.

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