The Cupolist
Writings of a cupola player.
First contact with electro-acoustic cupolas
First contact with electro-acoustic cupolas
Electro-acoustic handpans are on their way to change how we perceive the instrument. In January of 2019, Meridian Handpans announced their…
How to be controversial in the Hang Drum world?
How 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…
Are we really playing PANs after all?
Are 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…
Commercial handpans
Commercial handpans
This post is an edit two of my earlier blog texts that I posted on my personal website. The topic of commercially available handpans and…