Events

In the First Touch workshop, we aim to give individuals who don’t already own a handpan an opportunity to play one for the first time. We provide several instruments all in the same scale and the intention is to guide the participants through how to play the instrument with a goal of creating a Handpan orchestral song by the end of the workshop. Often we end the session having all played a song in unison. These workshops can be organised for festivals or corporate events, so please email us for a quote.

The Beginner workshop is tailored for those who already own an instrument, and are often run by professional local and international artists. Participants will be able to bring their own instruments in order to learn the techniques on their Handpans. The workshops can vary in length depending on the artist’s program, and hence ticketing prices are calculated accordingly. These workshops are hosted by Celestial Sound across Melbourne and other major cities in Australia.

Celestial Sound has a catalogue of professional musicians in and around Australia that are trained to perform the Handpan in a healing environment. This is most typically geared towards the elderly in Aged Care Facilities, but also for children and disability centres. Typically the sessions involve a musical journey of sounds using a collection of instruments, predominantly the Handpan, and are often aimed at relaxing and entrancing the listeners. Sessions may vary in length and pricing will be quoted according to location, duration and requirements. Please email us for a quote.

The infamous PanOz Festival is hosted in Apollo Bay, Victoria, annually in January. This is a fully immersed 4 day Handpan event. Here you can experience workshops, performances, jams, accommodation, internationally acclaimed catering, raffle instruments, etc. It’s a must for any Handpan enthusiast or wannabe enthusiast.

A monthly meetup happens in Melbourne called Handpan in the Round. This is where some Melbournian handpan enthusiasts come together and share chats and jams. You don’t need to own a Handpan to come along, but you do need to love the Handpan!