ABOUT THE INSTRUMENT

MOON HANDPAN with 9 notes in the universal D Kurd 8 + 1 tuning, featuring a beautiful, mellow sound, rich resonances, and long sustain. Ideal for meditative, creative, and dynamic playing.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

• Diameter: 53 cm
• Number of notes: 9
• Notes: D / A Bb C D E F G A
• Material: stainless steel

A soft fabric transport gig bag is included in the package.

If you plan to travel with your handpan frequently, we recommend purchasing an EVATEK hardcase with a reinforced shell, which will provide perfect protection for your instrument.

Handpan accessories can be found below.

INTERESTING FACTS

The Handpan, also known as a Pantam or Hang drum, is a musical instrument with roots dating back to the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. At that time, the first attempts at melodic instruments created from metal (barrels and metal containers) began to appear in the regions of Trinidad and Indonesia – for which the name "steeldrum" became established. These instruments had multiple notes around the perimeter tuned to various scales and were mostly played with mallets.

The first instruments in the form of today's handpan appeared around the year 2000 in Switzerland – developed by the company Panart, and the instrument was named Hang or Hang drum ("hang" means "hand" in Swiss dialect). However, Panart has not produced these instruments for a long time, and since then, dozens of other manufacturers of these instruments have gradually emerged.

The Handpan is an instrument that you can enjoy by yourself at home, but it can also be played at a top-tier virtuoso concert level, combined with other instruments, additional handpans, etc. Learning to play the handpan begins with basic note-striking techniques and their combinations, elementary rhythmic structures, and continues with advanced techniques, more complex rhythmic structures, and possibilities for creative improvisation. You can learn all of this with us during lessons with Pavel Sedláček.