Is the Handpan really in danger? And who is this HCU anyway?
updated 20.11.2025 due to PANArt’s public statement entitled “Why are we asserting copyright protection for our Hang?” Currently, there are increasing reports on social media […]
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The HANG IS A WORK OF APPLIED ART – the Bern High Court has ruled in favor of PANArt
On July 2, 2024, the Bernese High Court handed down the long-awaited decision in the proceedings of the HCU (actually 25 Handpan dealers and manufacturers […]
A look at THE FIRST HANDPAN FESTIVALS & GATHERINGS – because not only the Handpans themselves have a history …
Many people (especially readers of this blog 😉 ) will be able to confirm that Handpans, their sounds and the way they are played can […]
GRIASDI 2023 Handpan Gathering & Festival – When bad weather brings the handpan community even closer together….
This year’s eighth edition of the GRIASDI Handpan Gathering was once again a wonderful event. Some even claim that it was the most beautiful edition […]
The Handpan Summer 2023 – of course you can deny climate change, but it happens anyway !
In the hot Handpan Summer 2023, Handpan Workshops, Retreats and Summer Schools are multiplying like jellyfish in a too warm sea. It feels like that […]
The “HANDPAN Summer 2022” is comming to an End ….
The Summer is coming to an end (at least here in europe) and tempts us to look back – also to keep the sunny, warm […]
The successful revival of international handpan events in the summer of 2022
[list of events is constantly updated – hints are welcome] After 2 years of state of emergency in the event world (and the rest of […]
2020 – a crazy year in many areas, also in the handpan universe
This year 2020 is undoubtedly a ‘very special’ one. Thats evident in many areas . COVID has changed the world, and many of the things […]
Handpan Events in times of COVID. Finally, there are Good Vibes ahead …
The last few months have been exceptional. For all of us. But for everyone in their own demanding way.This virus has changed a lot. One […]
International HANDPAN DAY – 13th October
Happy Handpan Day! On the 13th of October 2019, we invite you to celebrate the 1st International Handpan Day and this beautiful instrument that keeps […]
Pantam Festival recommendation: HUG 2019, the first Hungarian Handpan and World Music Festival
The HUG-FESTIVAL 2019, 4th to 7th July 2019, the very first Hungarian Handpan and World Music Gathering and Festival is highly recommended by PANIVERSE.ORG Early […]
“DING in BALANCE” – the 1st Handpan Gathering/Festival in China – a little review……
“China is different from different” – if i had to reduce my experience of this china trip to just one sentence, it would be this […]
Uplifting Documentaries – A beautiful Video/Interview with Kabeção at the GRIASDI 2016
A big THANK YOU to my friend Ludvig Valenta for making this beautiful video, showing and explaining so much in so very short time. I […]
GRIASDI 2016 Handpan & World Music Gathering – Video Review
This movie is a “Video Review” of the GRIASDI 2016 Handpan & World Music Gathering that took place on 29/30/31 July 2016 in Austria, Bäckerberg. […]
“PEACE’n’PANs 2016” – what a beautiful, harmonic and peaceful weekend filled with music and love !
The last weekend we have met for the “Peace’n’Pans 2016” here in Austria (Wachau). “We”, this was Handpan Lovers, Players and also a Handpan maker […]
PANIVERSE at the “HANG to BE 2016 – Belgium” – a beautiful gathering with most beautiful people…
“HANG to BE 2016” took place in Belgium from 5th to 9th of May. We have been really lucky with beautiful weather and temperatures (in […]