Handpan facts Its birth: It was invented in the year 2000 by a Swiss steelpan maker on the request of ghatam artiste Reto Weber to combine Indian ghatam with steelpan from Trinidad and Tobago, and create a melodic percussion instrument that could be played using fingers. Material: Today, handpans are crafted from different materials, like nitrided and stainless steel. Nitrided handpans are known for warm tone, ceramic timbre and balanced sustain that allow both melodic and percussive play. These handpans come in dark grey or shades of blue or purple. Stainless steel handpans have a bright timbre. These handpans are suitable for melodic/meditative playing. They are usually golden and chocolate-brown in colour.

MITTWOCH 10.AUGUST 22 19 UHR STADTPARK BIEL

 

BEATBOX + PERCUSSION   

 

NINO G   BEATBOX

RETO WEBER PERCUSSION

WITH CHICO FREEMAN, GEORGE FREEMAN, ERNIE ADAMS, MIKE ALEMANA AND OTHERS

THE CHICO FREEMAN LEGACY PROJECT

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16.JUNE CONSTELLATIONS CHICAGO USA

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PHOTOGRAPH RETO WEBER  JAZZFESTIVAL CHICAGO SEPTEMBER 2015  BY: CHICAGO TRIBUNE