About me

Balazs Martin

The didgeridoo came into my attention at the turn of the new millennium. At first, I was interested in it as a musical instrument and started to learn to play it by myself. As I improved, I had to realise that it meant a lot more to me than just an instrument. Now, I rather consider it to be a means of creating sacral sounds than just a simple instrument. The quality of the connection between this special, musical instrument and the didgeridoo player itself became more and more important to me over the years.

I became an active member of the Turunga Didgeridoo Group in 2001 and travelled to the homeland of this instrument in Australia in 2006, where I managed to learn how to make this instrument from the aboriginals. The musical and cultural aspect of this trip made such a great impression on me that I became one of the founding members of the Gudanjabro Group, which was blending the tunes of our didgeridoo duo with the sound of various instruments. Due to our hard work, our first Hungarian didgeridoo album, Versus was published in 2008. I was a reliable organiser and respected member of the Didgeridoo Vigil, which took place annually from 2004 to 2011 to commemorate the aboriginal culture of Australia. Between 2015 and 2018, I had been managing the Hungarian aspect of the Hollow Log Didgeridoos online shop and informational webpage. Since then, I have been designing and managing the Isoptera Didgeridoo webpage. I am one of the creators and producing manager of the Hungarian Didgeridoo Camp that is held annually since 2014. I have been organising didgeridoo workshops and presentations, as well as arranging programmes and taking part in music projects for over ten years now.

My music could be defined most by the contemporary style, however, I put great emphasis on discovering the traditional origin of the didgeridoo. Therefore, I am deeply interested in and honour the Australian aboriginal culture and traditional didgeridoo music. I could never cease to study it and I highly appreciate everything it brings into my life.

I would like to say thank you: Hollow Log Didgeridoos-Janos Kerekes, Buku-Larrngay Mulka Centre, Tjupurru, Gurruwiwi family, Richard Szikói for the website, Hungarian Didgeridoo Community… and all of you who are supporting me on my journey.