Handpans are many things – musical instruments, percussion instruments, sound sculptures, toys, self-awareness tools. Handpans can be wonderful tools to dive deep into the world of sound. A very rewarding trip, by the way … Sound connects all levels of our being. Sound has the property of connecting inner and outer worlds with each other. […]
It is still winter in Europe, but the 2020 Season of HANDPAN GATHERINGs and FESTIVALS has already started with the PanOz Gathering in Australia last weekend. Next will be the first edition of the “NIVAAN Handpan Festival” in Goa/India (7th-9th.Feb). In addition to the already established events, there are also premieres this year – like […]
featured picture: Emma Mumi Grassia – Video: “Winter” (scroll down to see the Video) Even for the most stalwart optimists, it is no longer possible to ignore the onset of winter. while the last colorful leaves fall from the trees, the days are shorter and the evenings longer. but as with everything, you can also […]
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 bringing magic into the lives of people all over the world! It is almost 20 years since the first seeds for the handpan were sown. On the October 13th 1999, […]
<< The only constant in life is change >> This famous quote by the Greek philosopher Heraclitus is confirmed everywhere. Also the Handpan world is no exception – and especially in recent times, a lot is changing. More and more Handpan Makers show up, producing instruments at a different level of subjective and objective quality […]
[EN]What was almost impossible just a few years ago, to get a good handpan quickly and easily, has become quite easy todayIn addition to some Handpan manufacturers who sell their instruments directly through their website and the very good virtual Market Place in Facebook (FB Group Name: “SWAP and SALE (only for 2nd hand Handpan)”), […]
GRIASEICH 2019 is History – and we want to say THANK YOU to all of you guys who was part of it. It was the first time we did this event as a FREE FLOW Event and it was AMAZING ! It was so beautiful to see, how “FREE FLOW” works on the highest level. […]
“Handpan Market” ? What is it all about? I remember well how organic foods became more and more popular at the end of the 90s. It did not take long for the economy to recognize this boom and began to profit from it. The managers, who recently took care of sales at coca-cola, suddenly became […]
[pic by Star Handpan, China] Especially in the last few weeks and months many developments, news, new trends and also rumors have become visible in the “Pantam world”. On the one hand thats something very good (beside the rumors) because it shows, that the ‘Paniverse’ is alive – and like everything that is alive changes […]
Dear PanHeads 🙂 Now, with this weekend the new season for Handpan Festivals and Gatherings starts (Portugal and Pantasia). There will be big events like the French Handpan Festival and also smaller events. Since the Handpan Community is growing, also the Festivals and Gatherings are getting more and more… (this year for example there will […]
[EN] Dear GRIASDI Family and HANDPAN Community ! As you already know, there will be no GRIASDI in 2019. At least not in this form. But, and hopefully that will make you happy, there will be the GRIASEICH 2019 – Free Flow Handpan & Music Gathering This will take place at the already proven location […]
R.I.P Elliot „Ellie“ Mannette (1926-2018) By sharing your love for Steelpans and your knowledge about singing steel and tuning, you have bestowed us with a priceless gift. Without you, there wouldn’t be any Pantams / Handpans / Hang – and without sharing your knowledge about tuning steel, these wouldn’t sound like they do! Mannette, a […]
There are some newly released great Handpan CD’s you should not miss. I would like to recommend three of these and briefly introduce to you: Kabeção – “Touching Souls” Kabeção is a magican in rhythm and handpan music, and like the title of this CD promises, he really can touch souls with his outstanding […]
For the next week, the “Office of PANIVERSE.ORG” will be closed, since i will be on holiday in Portugal (get ready for dingadonga, Kabe 🙂 ). What will be with me on travel is new music – beside good friends, nice weather and at least one PANTAM, music is a perfect travel buddy in my […]
Since i have published some days ago the “rewritten article” about the history of PANTAM’s / HANDPAN’s and also the HANG, some people think, that i dont like the PANART instruments/soundsculptures. Dear good people from PANIVERSE, thats a misunderstanding! I really do love fe. my 1st Gen HANG and in my point of view, its […]
I am totally in peace with the winter we had this year (at least here in austria). It was a really nice one, with beautiful days, full of sunshine, cristal clear air and glittering and sparkling snow & ice. If you can handle the cold, winter can be really beautiful . But now its time for […]
Some weeks ago, David Charrier published the “MASTER THE HANDPAN” online school. In my opinion a well thought out concept that will give useful help for Newbies, Beginners and advanced Pantam players as well ! PANIVERSE did a little interview with David, to get some more information about this online school. Here we go: Read the […]
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 know, that Ludvig was doing much more filming at the GRIASDI 2016 event, and i also know, there will follow some more beautiful videos …. more Uplifting Documentaries ! With: Carlos […]