Taking up a soothing musical instrument like the handpan may just be the perfect way to start or enhance a self-care routine. I'm a visual storyteller, working primarily in the medium of photography ...

Valeriy Frolov could pass for any Goa musician. Dressed in harem pants, the young Ukrainian hops from gig to gig, playing ethno-fusion music in the boho cafes of Arambol. What sets him apart from ...

Sound therapist Hu Chong plays the handheld chime, a therapeutic instrument. Left: Huang Jiajin records her handpan performance by the seaside for her healing album Empty Space.[Photo provided to ...

The first thing one noticed was the different arrangement of the percussion instruments. While the standard drumkit was ...

The Cosmos Handpan is not just a musical instrument-it's a soulful friend that aids you in finding peace, presence, and purpose in sound. Whether you're a seasoned musician, meditation practitioner, ...

Rafael Sotomayor playing handpan at Yugong Yishan in Beijing. Photo: Li Hao/GT Rafael Sotomayor from Santiago, Chile, is only 35 years old, but he had visited 50 different countries before he came to ...

It is also said to be grabbing the attention of amateur and seasoned musicians in India. Relaxing, pleasing, calming, meditative — common adjectives handpan players use while talking about the ...

Gianluca Pistoia from Italy, who plays handpan at meditation sessions across the world, talks about the instrument A hotel lobby, busy and buzzing. Amid all the activity, a foreigner walks in and ...

Josiah Collett, a 10-year-old autistic boy from Broxbourne, England, had always struggled with social interactions. But things were getting worse. In school, his peers told him that he shouldn’t be ...

Oval Sound is seeking funding for Oval, a new electronic instrument that it describes as "the first digital handpan". Designed to work with smartphones, tablets and desktop computers, this circular ...