House of Waters are a band whose music has no boundaries, combining elements of West-African, jazz, psychedelic, indie rock, classical and world music into an astonishingly unique sound.

Nominated for the Best Contemporary Instrumental album at the 2024 GRAMMY awards, they are at the forefront of jazz innovation.

Front and centre is Max ZT, the “Jimi Hendrix of the Hammered Dulcimer” (NPR), an innovator on an instrument rarely heard in contemporary music. With roots in Irish folk music, Max has studied in Senegal, where he trained with the Cissoko Griot family, and India, where he studied under the santoor master Pandit Shivkumar Sharma. His unorthodox playing style has been a pioneering force in revolutionizing dulcimer techniques.

Joining him is Moto Fukushima, a recognized master of the six-string bass. With a background in jazz improvisation, Western classical music and the music of South America, Moto’s playing is a combination of finesse, subtlety, and power that leaves audiences “slack-jawed in awe.” (Jazz Wise)

House of Waters have scored an Emmy-winning documentary on ESPN, and recently re-scored three 100+ year-old French Dadaist-Era silent films in partnership with GroundUP Music and Alamo Drafthouse Cinemas. They have received the South Arts Jazz Road Grant and have an extensive touring history around the world, sharing stages with influential musicians including Pandit Ravi Shankar, Victor Wooten, Tinariwen, Snarky Puppy, and Karsh Kale.