Dejan Toracki

Home city: Originally Melbourne, Victoria, now Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia

Vocation outside music: CEO of Ascensio Medical, medical device market-building

Role in BBSC: Guitar

First performance with BBSC: AATS Philadelphia 2012

Major musical influences: Edward Van Halen, Joe Satriani, Paul Gilbert, Steve Vai, Richie Kotzen

Favorite musical genres: Rock, instrumental-shred, prog-metal, modern blues-fusion

My most prized instruments: My retired 1987 Ibanez RG560, carrying 10+ rockstar autographs

Musical projects outside BBSC: Two solo albums - Deep Blue Cathedral and Atmospheric Disturbance, former Ibanez endorsee/ clinician for Ibanez/ Laney Amps, lead guitarist for "Oz Halen - Australia’s Tribute to Van Halen", writing/ recording, worship guitar at Lifepointe Baptist Church, Buderim.

Favorite non-musical pursuits: Surfing, hanging out on the beach, camping, watching gigs, tinkering on cars,

What I love about BBSC: Being part of a unique and genuinely meaningful cause that supports families like ours living with CHD. It’s also the opportunity to play beautiful, challenging music that pushes me faaaaar beyond my comfort zone, alongside incredible people who have become true friends. I’m incredibly proud to be part of the BBSC community and projects.