We are a voice, strings, melodies. We are experiences. We are different perspectives with the same root. We are water and earth We are soldiers, fighters, searchers of the possible. We are music from the world, from the air, from the heart. We are a Melbourne based World Fusion trio playing a mix of different cultural sounds with a Latin undertone. We consist of voice, guitar, violin, flute and percussion. Formed as a humble instrumental duo in 2010 by Daniel Dixon (Guitar) and Ben Hickling (Percussion), Huanchaco take a wide and open influence from many different styles and flavors of music and cultures experienced from travels to various corners of the globe. Initially based in Auckland, Huanchaco made the move to Melbourne 5 years ago and since then have gone through a number of lineup changes now consisting of three core members. Ximena Abarca: A Chilean born singer with a successful musical career already up her sleeve, Ximena interweaves lyrically poetic and melodic elegance. Sharmila Periakarpan: A Malaysian Indian classically trained, Sharmila conveys her multi instrumental talents providing atmospheric and dynamic diversity. Daniel J Dixon: A London born New Zealander, Daniel fuses a wide range of musical influences expressed through melodic and rhythmical progressive guitar playing. Huanchaco perform regularly in and around Melbourne’s many musical hubs, securing residencies at renowned venues and have played at multiple festivals including the Melbourne Spanish and Latin Festivals, Brunswick Festival, Sydney Rd Street Festival and Multicultural Express Festival. In 2012 Huanchaco released the debut self titled EP with two supporting videos for the songs Amarna and Viracocha. This was followed on by their recent 2015 release Arrhythmia. With two international tours in the works and a new album already in the making, Huanchaco are set to rise with the sun globally!