Team Xenith
Jake Murdock
Jake Murdock was my apprentice from 2017-2019. In that time, he gained all the skills necessary to make handpans. Beyond that, he grasped the finer details of what makes a great handpan. By the end of our apprenticeship, he was able to take a flat sheet of steel and craft it into a high-quality instrument. He joined the team in the Spring of 2021 and focuses his skill and energy on rough tuning. Pictured here learning to sink a shell with pneumatic hammers in 2017.
Quinn LeFae
Quinn first visited the shop in early 2021 as a prospective customer. It came to my attention that she was very bright and detailed orientated, making her just the kind of person I was looking to add to the team.
She took on the very important role of prepping Xeniths for shipping and getting them to the right people in the right places. She is the first person I’ve ever trusted with that responsibility!
Chris Norberg
Chris Norberg studied at the Academy of Art in San Francisco, immersing himself in SF art culture and finding his passions.
Working as a fine woodworker, interior designer, experiential designer, and industrial designer has taken Chris through a plethora of projects, ranging from super high-end interiors and furniture to custom kinetic sculptures and now lighting and home goods.
Chris joined the team in the summer of 2020 and is in charge of Xenith shell prep and specializes in shell aesthetics.
You can find his work here: