Tok Pan Tok was formed in 1993 to perform and research world and original music, with a focus on the traditions of countries where the pan flute is still a living force. Over the years the group has comprised some great musicians, including Peter Keelan, Simon Nield, Tim Chambers, Subhan, Russell Wilson, Richie Glasgow, Bob Thompson, Paul Tanner, Kerry Fletcher, Alain Thirion, Josh Hogan, Kelly Bennett, Sue Hall, Jem, Zebbity, Clayton Chipper, Chad Hedley, Andrew Mackay-Sim, Leigh Caddy, Jeya Ponnutharai, Russell Burrows, Paul Barrett, Dave Hyams and Sally Maer.
Some of the highlights of the group's activities include:-
country tours in Western Australia including the Kimberley region, the South West and Pilbarra, working primarily with aboriginal youth
tour to Darwin Fringe Festival and Kununurra
live to air performance recorded with ABC Radio
CD titled Ma Fren recorded and produced by the group
performances at numerous community festivals and folk clubs
involvement in the Festival of Perth project
study exchange of six months by Peter Keelan to learn from Romanian nai (pan flute) with virtuoso Cornel Pana
performances at Festival of Perth Club
workshops on pan pipe making and playing at over two hundred schools throughout Western Australia over seven years
performances and workshops at Fairbridge and Nannup Folk Festivals
scores for radio and film
tour to Broome and West Kimberley aboriginal communities
film documentary for SBS television on work of Peter Keelan
part of Brave New Works Festival in Denmark, including performances in Albany and Walpole
performances at the Woodford Folk Festival (Queensland), Hills Folk Club, Kulcha, Fremantle Arts Centre, Notre Dame University, East Fremantle Festival, Subiace Theatre, Nannup Festival, Mandurah Foreshore Concerts, Rottnest Island Festival, Fairbridge Festival, Down South Festival
CD launch, Eyes of a Child, at Kulcha (two sell out shows!)
feature album on The Planet, ABC Radio National.
Southwest tour (Pemberton, Denmark, Albany)
Performances for City of Perth, City of Leederville and Fremantle Arts Centre
Oz Concert at the Perth Entertainment Centre (8000 people)
Collaboration with Indonesion percussion group Warogus at Kulcha
Tok Pan Tok has the following recording credits: