Manu Delago & Max ZT Deuce Tour 2026

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After the great rush for the sold-out concert on March 25, there is now a second chance for everyone who unfortunately couldn't get a ticket: Manu Delago & Max ZT Deuce Tour 2026 - on 4.11.2026 at Kulturhof:villach Grammy-nominated musicians Manu Delago and Max ZT have formed a new duo that re-explores the sonic possibilities of their instruments, handpan and hammered dulcimer. A sophisticated compositional style meets high improvisational art. Impressive and sensual soundscapes emerge, with sensitivity yet dynamic. "When I first heard Manu, I was blown away. It was his virtuosity and the unusual way he composes and plays his instrument," explains Max ZT. The duo met almost 10 years ago when Manu Delago was on tour in the USA. "At our first concert in New York in 2019, we mostly improvised, but over the years, spontaneous ideas have turned into complete compositions. Last year, we finally found the perfect time and place to record the music - an impressive 18th-century room in an even older monastery in the Tyrolean Alps. A duo facing each other, both members having just turned 40? We just had to call the album Deuce," recalls Manu Delago. The composer and percussionist has already toured over 50 countries with his performances. He has collaborated with renowned artists such as Björk, Anoushka Shankar, and The Cinematic Orchestra. As a soloist, he has performed with the Metropole Orkest and the London Symphony Orchestra, among others. In his multi-award-winning music film "Parasol Peak," Manu Delago leads his 7-member ensemble on a mountain expedition. In 2021 and 2023, the adventurous musician launched the ReCycling Tour, a sustainable concert tour by bicycle, on which his band and crew cycled 1500 kilometers through Europe. Max ZT, celebrated as "the Jimi Hendrix of the hammered dulcimer" (NPR), has redefined the playing style of his instrument through decades of experience and much innovation, incorporating various traditions from Africa to India into his studies. The Brooklyn-based musician is a founding member of House of Waters and has released eight albums on Snarky Puppy's GroundUP Music label. Manu Delago and Max ZT will release their debut album "Deuce" in early 2026, followed by a worldwide concert tour. From the first beat, concertgoers will be transported into a world that feels both ancient and somehow completely new. manudelago.com maxzt.com Discount for students, apprentices, and minimum pensioners !!! Discounts for pupils, people with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged people: Contingent available at the box office; for guaranteed entry, please reserve in advance at office@kulturhofvillach.at