Tulipan

Tulipan was a Brisbane-based Hungarian pop fusion band who were active from 1993 to 2000.

Traditional hungarian melodies and folk instruments such as the hurdy-gurdy, zither, hammered dulcimer and nyckelharper helped create Tulipan's unique sound.

The band released an EP "Red Moon" in 1996, and the full length album "Manic Celeste" in 1997. Manic Celeste was nominated for Best World Music album at the ARIA Music Awards of 1998. That year also saw Tulipan win second place at Kaustinen Folk Music Festival's Best World Music Band competition in Finland, as well as Triple J's Unearthing the World competition.