Category: handpan knowledge

“So far, PANArt has proposed a limitation on handpans that no convex dome should be built on central notes. We[…]

The two days in court last week in Bern were very exciting. Personally. Finally, (almost) all characters and protagonists of[…]

nearly all of this content/listing comes from “PAN LAB Vienna“ (with kind permission published here again) and was translated into[…]

This year’s eighth edition of the GRIASDI Handpan Gathering was once again a wonderful event. Some even claim that it[…]

In the hot Handpan Summer 2023, Handpan Workshops, Retreats and Summer Schools are multiplying like jellyfish in a too warm[…]

[please scroll down to read the german version of this article] If you’re new to the fascinating universe of handpans,[…]

updated: 15.04.2023 Looking at the history of TANK DRUMS and TONGUE DRUMS (category for both: Idiophones), it is noticeable that[…]

I can still remember very well how life felt at the main spots of the 80s hippie trail. Kathmandu, Goa,[…]

Handpans have captivated me for years because of their wonderful analog and deep sounds and also because of the feel[…]

The Summer is coming to an end (at least here in europe) and tempts us to look back – also[…]

Handpans are booming. Handpan workshops, lessons and retreats too. A good reason to take a closer look at the many[…]

At the end of 2015 the “Handpan Virus” had caught me with full force. Fascinated by this instrument and its[…]

[list of events is constantly updated – hints are welcome] After 2 years of state of emergency in the event[…]

The year 2021, to put it kindly, has been a mixed bag and we are trudging bravely through the start[…]

For more than 15 years now, there has been a dispute. It is about recognition, about “who was the first”,[…]

The HANDPAN TIMELINE PROJECT (crowdsourced!) is online now ! A beautiful project for and from steelsound enthusiasts. A never ending[…]

Language has an amazing influence on thinking: others can manipulate us subtly through words, and our mother tongue even affects[…]

The topic of PANart vs. HCU has become pretty quiet – at least in public … Publications on the topic[…]

This year 2020 is undoubtedly a ‘very special’ one. Thats evident in many areas . COVID has changed the world,[…]