Handpan Onoleo

Learn the notes: eight or nine harmonies on a handpan

The handpan features an intuitive layout of notes, generally surrounding the central “ding.” Depending on the model, you’ll find eight or nine harmonised dimples that form a coherent scale. This design lets beginners play without fear of hitting a wrong note while exploring rich sound textures. On some instruments, a ninth note is added to enrich the range and open up new melodic possibilities. This architectural simplicity is one of the strengths of the handpan: it encourages musicians to focus on touch and nuance rather than theoretical considerations. By gradually mastering these eight or nine notes, you’ll soon compose your own pieces, improvise with ease, and interact with other instruments. Explore the eight or nine notes of the handpan to discover its full harmonic and rhythmic potential. Begin your musical adventure by ordering a handpan and getting to know each note of your new instrument.

Have fun playing your handpan without any wrong notes

One of the charms of the handpan is that it lends itself perfectly to stress-free musical discovery. Designed by Felix Rohner and Sabina Schärer in 2000 in Bern, this steel idiophone requires no knowledge of music theory or laborious learning. Its circular layout and unique scale make it virtually impossible to hit a wrong note: each hand-hammered dimple offers a fundamental tone, an octave, and a fifth that naturally harmonise. So even a beginner can improvise meditative rhythms and feel the benefits of a sound massage. Fingers glide, palms strike gently, and vibrations spread through the air, creating a soothing cocoon. This ease of access has attracted thousands of music lovers in Europe and inspires art therapy and yoga sessions. Enjoy this creative freedom and enrich your daily life with moments of spontaneous joy. Let yourself be carried away by this intuitive, pitch-perfect instrument—order your handpan today.

Explore the fascinating Pang lineage after the end of the Hang

After discontinuing production of the Hang in 2013, PANArt continued its sound exploration with several instruments known as Pang. In addition to the Gubal, with an enlarged dome for deep bass tones, the luthiers designed the Gudu, inspired by the African udu, as well as the Hang Bal, Hang Urgu, and Hang Gede. Each of these instruments presents a distinct evolution of the dome architecture and offers unique timbres, blending melody and percussion. The Pang strings complete this family with vibrations reminiscent of the harp. This diversification has given rise to a form of collective improvisational music called "Pang," in which these instruments respond to one another. Artisans have also developed new self-stabilising alloys to avoid nitriding, demonstrating the constant evolution of this instrument line. By broadening your musical horizons with these creations, you continue the innovative vision of Felix Rohner and Sabina Schärer. Discover these instruments and purchase a handpan to take part in this creative adventure.

Immerse yourself in Svargo’s Wheel and its rich, intense programme

Svargo’s Wheel, the Handpan Festival Croatia, usually takes place in July at Antoničin mlin, near Žrnovnica. Organised around a humanitarian initiative for the Red Noses association, it begins with a free day where each donation funds projects for children. Four-day tickets include a place in the lottery to win a VIBE Handpan, and light meals (breakfast, lunch, and dinner) are available on site but not included. A Robinson Crusoe-style camp under the stars requires prior registration by email (kulturasrca1@gmail.com), and pets are not allowed. The programme combines masterclasses, instrument-making workshops, tai chi, body integration, and mandala drawing, as well as lectures on Slavic mythology. On stage, Kabeção, Daniel Waples, Josephine Pia Wild, and Quentin Moreau will share the bill with Enes Begovski, Dejan Štemberger, Vittorio Veccia, Marko Aljinović Carbonini, Edo Ivče, Eva Tudor, Andrea Pongrac, Tihomir Lugarić, Vasly Ros, Magdalena Kralj, Stefan Jovičić, and Karla Večerina. A rich, immersive programme of workshops and Slavic myths invites you to explore creativity everywhere you turn. Lightweight and compact, your handpan will easily fit under your tent for improvising by the river, so get one now.

Legal warranty: when you order from the French company Instruments du Monde, you’re covered by a 2-year statutory warranty on all our items.

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Free delivery: if you live in New Zealand, delivery is free.

Dispatch time: dispatches within 48 business hours.

Delivery time: orders are delivered to New Zealand within 3–14 business days. This time frame may be extended to 30 days for other countries.