A number of great gatherings of Handpan, Hang ® and Pantam Enthusiasts have become annual events around the world. The following is a list of annual and currently announced events organized by month.
PanSiam Thailand Handpan Gathering
January 11th – 13th, 2019
PanSiam Tickets are limited to 45 people only and is SOLD OUT.
Shuttle service from Mae Mae to the place (12 km uphill from the main road).
This is bound to be a really special gathering in the northern mountains of Thailand with Kabecao, Sam Maher, David Swarup, Samantha Archer, Jarron Tripp, Ezhan of Echo Sound Sculpture, Mark of Saraz Handpans, Alessio Massi of Hard Case Technologies and many more in attendance.
January 17th-21st 2019
This event is organized by two world class handpan players, Jeremy Diffey and Adrian Portia. It is held in Sugarloaf, Australia, near Apollo Bay, which is an absolutely epic location! Our main tuner, Josh Rivera attended the first three years and offered tuning services. He has had nothing but great reviews of the people and his time at the event. Mark is very excited to be joining Josh at the event in 2019. Both of them will be offering tuning services. More information about the event can be found on their Facebook Page.
March 7th – 10th 2019
This event is organized by Hamsa Handpan creator Stevan Morris and is held in Joshua Tree, California, USA. The event is in its 5th year and attracts a number of talented builders, tuners, and players. Mark and Josh attended the first two years and had a great time. More information about the event can be found on their Facebook Page.
Panada Canadian Handpan Gathering
2019 Dates yet to be announced
Panada dates for 2019 have not been released, however the same organizers also put on Paniaque, which is the local Handpan gathering for everyone who is passionate about these wonderful instruments. They gather on the edge of Magog Lake, in Sainte-Catherine-de_Hatley, in order to share musical moments and times centered around the Handpan. Introduction to the instrument, workshops, concert & more are scheduled during this magical weekend. More information on their Facebook Page.
2019 Dates yet to be announced
The venue is on the beach in Naxos, which is a beautiful island with amazing coast lines, great food and age old history.
Kabeção, MarcelHutter, Spyros Pan, Vitaliy Ivanov, Edoardo Ponticelli, Marlia Project all performed in 2018. We heard excellent reviews from numerous people that attended the festival.
2019 Dates yet to be announced
HangOut, USA is an opportunity for players, builders, and enthusiasts of the handpan to deepen their knowledge and experience of this instrument and its global family. We gather to share our stories, talent, experience and most of all, our love for this beautiful and inspiring art form. Being in the Asheville, NC, USA area, we have attended every HangOut USA and it’s predecessor, Handpangea. This is always a wonderful event!
2019 Dates yet to be announced
This event is held at Parc Bellevue in Valras-Plage, France. Now in its 5th year, the event offers Handpan Performances as well as master classes and various workshops. More information about the event can be found on their Facebook Page.
Griasdi Handpan, World Musik and Sound Healing Gathering
July 24th – 27th 2019
Held in Austria, they host an amazing and epic line up of world class handpan players each year. More information about the event can be found on their Facebook Page.
www.steelmountaingathering.com
2019 Dates yet to be announced
Located in beautiful Estes Park, Colorado during the late summer season for 4 days, 3 nights of handpan music, food, fun, concerts, workshops, handpan re-tunes and raffles, games, hikes, treks, fresh mountain air, adventures, open-mics, endless jam sessions, stargazing, meditation/sound baths, and the ever-pleasant company of the handpan community! Their event space in 2018 was absolutely outstanding! Mark, Josh, and Jason attended the event and had a really great time! It was one of the best handpan gatherings we have experienced!
September 6th – 8th 2018
This is the first Handpan Gathering created. In its 13th year, it is still organized by two truly wonderful and proper gentleman, Kelly and Rob. We have been to this gathering multiple years and performed in 2015. It is also one of the biggest and most popular gatherings that attracts numerous handpan builders and world class players every year. After a few years of tickets selling out in less than a minute, they are now sold by lottery. More information about the event can be found on their Facebook Page.
Sing A Ding Barcelona Handpan Gathering
September 27th – 30th, 2018
Singading is an annual meeting for hang, handpan and pantam lovers to share, learn and enjoy the magic of this instrument. Singading takes place in a silent and natural environment around 60 km away from Barcelona. There are plenty of rooms for everyone, 5 rooms for activities, an open stage, bar, swimming pool, forest, and labyrinth. The nearest village, Manresa, has a train station directly connected with Barcelona. Contact them on their Facebook Group to organize pick up from the station to Singaville.
October 5th – 7th, 2018
For details, visit their Facebook Group.
October 13th and 14th, 2018
A friendly, inclusive Gathering for people who play the Handpan – and people who’d like to try one out.
CONCERTS | OPEN STAGE | JAMMING | WORKSHOPS | HANDPAN FOR SALE | TRY OUT SESSIONS | BAR & VEGAN FOOD
Entry by donation
Hang Loose Hawaii Handpan Gathering
October 18th – 21st, 2018
Hang Loose Festival is a one of a kind, inclusive, wholistic gathering of music and human loving humans. This event will be Pantam centered but elegantly woven with the strong concept of sound as medicine. There will be offerings supporting and cultivating the body/mind/spirt connection . We are so very happy to be creating this space for Yoga, Bodywork Therapies, Sound Healing, Ritual, and Being with Nature. We will be enjoying local vegan cuisine and a true deep dive into the Magic of the Island.
The deepest intention for “Hang Loose” festival is for our collective group of sound alchemists, artist & creative beings around the world to come together & share their love for sound. Across time and space, in so many cultures, sound is actively integrated into ceremonies throughout the world. Civilizations and Sacred Sites are built with and around the concept and calling of sound as spirit. We celebrate these moments in time to give beings space to come together with sound sculptures and voices for healing purposes. May we feel deeper, breathe longer, & ultimately be more aware of all the wonderful moments we can share in peaceful places within nature. This gathering is a calling, not for performance but more so for prayer and reflection. Our collective vision is activating our sense organs in order to feel more of one another in different ways. We will resonate and relish in sound, song, silence and the sacred elements. In this way we Dream the Dream into existence.
The location of Hang Loose is a sacred site nestled deep on North Shore of Maui. It is a private estate only a short distance from powerful waves & waterfalls. The space is ripe for connection and close enough to explore so many wonders of the isle. The details & actual address will be disclosed as we receive full non-refundable payment to secure each person’s entry. Entry will include for everyone the opportunity to enjoy the Aina (land, fresh vegan based meals and incredible line-up of amazing artists, sounders, creatives and friends.
The nearest airport is Kahului and is about a 30 minute drive.
There is space for about half of the participants to camp on the land and many hotels, air bnb’s and spaces to rent for the weekend.
We will be offering as much guidance as we can in finding wonderful spaces for those who are not up for the rustic camping experience.
Do you know about another handpan event that you would like listed on this page?
Please CONTACT us. We would be happy to add it to the list.
