Lauri WuolioinThe CupolistFirst contact with electro-acoustic cupolasElectro-acoustic handpans are on their way to change how we perceive the instrument. In January of 2019, Meridian Handpans announced their…Feb 20, 2019Feb 20, 2019
Lauri WuolioinThe CupolistHow to be controversial in the Hang Drum world?When I started playing hang drum, I was mesmerized (like many) by the simplicity of this new instrument, which was invented 70 years ago…Sep 25, 2017Sep 25, 2017
Lauri WuolioinThe CupolistAre we really playing PANs after all?Once after a concert an old gentleman came to talk to me. He was impressed by the music and wanted to know what instrument I was playing. I…Sep 5, 2017Sep 5, 2017
Lauri WuolioinThe CupolistCommercial handpansThis post is an edit two of my earlier blog texts that I posted on my personal website. The topic of commercially available handpans and…Jun 6, 2017Jun 6, 2017
Lauri WuolioinThe CupolistCupolas are not steelpansInstruments with structural similarities can be totally different instruments, because they connect with different culture.Feb 23, 2017Feb 23, 2017
Lauri WuolioinThe CupolistHow to record cupolas and emotions?There are many ways to record a cupola. Sometimes too much focus on the technical side can lead away from capturing the right emotion. And…Dec 8, 2016Dec 8, 2016
Lauri WuolioinThe CupolistWhat makes a great sounding handpan?Three years ago, when I wrote my essay in which I proposed a new general name for handpans*, I had a plan to start writing a regular blog…Nov 27, 20161Nov 27, 20161