Markus Kreideweis

German drummer, handpan performer and educator whose street music, workshops and retreats connect groove, emotion, improvisation and beginner-friendly learning.

Markus Kreideweis is a German musician and educator with a long background in drums and percussion. After roughly two decades of rhythmic practice, he began focusing on handpan in 2022 and quickly developed activity as a street performer, teacher and full-time musician. His work includes solo appearances, the duo Funkendrang, private lessons, workshops, jams, retreats and concerts. Rhythm remains a clear foundation, but his public descriptions also emphasise emotional expression, melancholy and the freedom of improvisation. Teaching is designed to welcome beginners while giving more experienced players tools for groove, coordination and shared music-making. PanScapes should avoid overstating the length of his handpan career compared with his broader percussion experience. His current profile is best represented as energetic, community-oriented and rapidly developing, with street performance and education as important parts of the musical identity.