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like the Moon Alt651 FOUNDATION SERIES SHOP FOUNDATION SERIES Back to the Roots Alt606 432 HZ HEALING MUSIC DISCOVER OUR RANGE Soothe Body & Mind Alt473 A NEW WAY OF MAKING MUSIC SHOP OUR HANDPANS Intuition at Play
 
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We specialise in creating Handpans
hand-pitched instruments which resonate
with Nature’s frequencies.

Moon Series
Mutant Series
Foundation Series
Astral Series

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Yang Yang Yang

Yang

Foundation Series

$1,456.28 $1,237.83

Together with Yin, its complementary twin, Yang represents the perfect choice for those interested in learning Handpan Music from the basics. The rich, warm tones of this instrument together with the deep, gong-like sound of the ding make Yang a natural choice for those inclined towards meditation.

SCALE: C# Minor

Available in 432 Hz only.

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Soft Case Soft Case Soft Case

Soft Case

Handpan Carrying Bags

$94.29

A soft carrying bag designed to fit any Battiloro Handpan. Features two upper handles and backpack straps for easy transportation, internal lining, foam padding and double zip fastening. Silk-screened Battiloro Handpan logo on the front.

Koray Koray Koray

Koray

Moon Series

$1,980.12 $1,782.10

Amber Moon: this is the meaning of Koray’s Turkish name, a perfect image for its intense personality. The deepest scale in our range, Koray surprised with a lush, mysterious voice enhanced by an exceptionally powerful resonance. A special silvery/bronze finish of the stainless steel characterizes this Handpan, everchanging in color like the Moon.

SCALE: B Low Minor

Available in 432 Hz only.

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Arianrhod Arianrhod Arianrhod

Arianrhod

Moon Series

$2,084.88 $1,876.39

A melodic silver wheel that subtly evokes the Northern sky atmospheres. Arianrhod enchants with a well balanced voice, rich in sustain and harmonics, and a slight hint to Celtic popular music. This Handpan is suitable for the beginner and the professional musician as well, allowing both percussive and melodic styles. Stainless steel in total silver finish, for outstanding sustain.

SCALE: D Celtic Minor

Available in 432 Hz only.

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Perseide Perseide Perseide

Perseide

Moon Series

$2,084.88 $1,876.39

A personification of the new moon, Perseide embodies the profound meaning of life being reborn, of a cosmic regeneration that intertwines biological cycle with human destiny. Extremely elegant in its bronze livery, Perseide's stainless steel produces a clear and enveloping sound. The long sustain knows how to infuse light and fullness.

SCALE: D Minor

Available in 432 Hz only.

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Chandra Chandra Chandra

Chandra

Moon Series

$2,189.65 $1,861.20

Inspired by the Sanskrit lunar deity, Chandra’s voice is bright and silvery, yet introspective and almost magical. Chandra is extremely versatile and combines the exceptional sustain of the Stainless Steel with an extra note, the highest, sculpted just under the Ding. Finish in matte silver color, with subtle bronze undertones.

SCALE: F Equinox

Available in 432 Hz only.

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What is a Handpan?

Handpan is the term commonly used for a new generation of musical instruments, belonging to the family of steel pans and meaning steel pan played by hand.

There are several types of Handpans, developed over the years from the original instrument invented in Switzerland in 2000. The steel drums played in Trinidad and Tobago are also a kind of pan.

While the Caribbean steel drums are played with sticks, Handpans are meant to be played with the hands. 

How is it made?

The Handpan is typically constructed by two circular half-shells of sweet steel joined together at the rim in order to leave a hollow interior, resulting in the characteristic curved shape.

The top shell is sculpted in different sound areas, extremely sensitive to the touch. There’s the central note, known as “Ding”, and a variable number of note taps, in a number usually from eight to seven, hammered around the surface and tuned on a single scale.

Handpans are usually played by hand in the lap, engaging the player in a new, sensory way.

Rhythm, melody and harmony, combined in a single flow.

Playing an Hanpan is creating a range of sound colors, an ever-changing interplay of energies that can not be replicated exactly.

Caress the silky, curved surface of the upper shell. Be gentle. Take your time.
By the touch of one finger, you are already creating a cascade of resonating sound waves: a sound cosmos. Explore the surface with your palms and fingers. Feel the craters and valleys, the hills on the surface, the grounding weight on your lap. Feel the sound resonate with your breath. Without thinking, a melody appears. Where was it? How did you find it? Just follow. Intuition will take you there.

Playing a Handpan is a much more sensory, intimate experience than a traditional jam session. Intuition is the key; you will naturally learn to discover your way of playing this amazing instrument, as there is no conventional path to follow, or to be restrained by. No formal music training is required to play the Handpan, nor music sheets. The playful nature and enchanting sound of the Handpan makes it an instrument particularly beloved by children, as well as musicians.

That is why we say there is no right or wrong way to play an Handpan: it’s a journey of discovery, spiritual healing and self expression, through the embracing sound of steel music.