Hang Fan - dedicated to the Hang instrument!

Introduction and welcome to this site

Whether you've walked down a street and heard the mesmerising echoes, been to a Festival and witnessed a frenetic jam by the campfire or seen one at a concert or healing meditation, the Hang has no doubt captivated your attention.

Take the chance to play the hang fan Virtual "E-Hang" - now at Version 2 (beta)

Invented by PANArt's Felix Rohner and Sabina Schaerer in Bern, Switzerland, the Hang has been researched and developed, refined and tuned to produce an immaculate sound and truly memorable experience. The steel pan drum was the inspiration behind PANArt's development of the Hang instrument (often referred to as a 'drum' due to the percussive way many people play it).

This site pays homage to their years of hard efforts and hopefully spreads the word about this fascinating instrument. I hope to facilitate the community of Hang players and invite those who are still 'Hang-less' to join in the fascination.

Visit and sign up to the brand new hangfan music FORUM which I'm working hard on to present all sorts of great Hang related information.

Recently, the second-hand Hang market prices have rocketed as more people discover this fantastic instrument and want to get one. With a waiting list of several months, if not more, to get an invitation from the Hangmakers to visit their production house and purchase a Hang, recent 2nd-hand Hang prices have hit as much as £4,200 ($8,400)!! This has eased off though in the last few week. It seems the U.S. market is the most demanding due to the cost and time implications of travelling to Switzerland to buy a freshly-crafted model.

This is an untenable situation for most, including the hang-makers, and one can only wonder how long it will continue.

There are just under 5,000 Hangs in circulation, so getting hold of one can be tricky (inflated costs aside). Hopefully, with enough support, we can build a calendar of regular International events featuring Hang players, so you can at least attend those events to enjoy playing a Hang.

The truth is, if you tap into the community and make friends, you might find a path that leads to playing and eventually getting a Hang. A quest that sometimes borders on the mystical! You can also read this official statement from Felix Rohner made at the end of March 2007.

You can also view the new hang instrument links page

All the best,

Torbz
Hang Fan

New Videos on the Hangfan Youtube channel.
Manu Delago & Christophe Pepe Auer playing in Glastonbury, UK.

HANG TRACKS WANTED FOR THE hang fan music JUKEBOX. SEND YOUR MP3's TO torbz@hangfan.co.uk

Try the new HangOut chat room and meet other Hang Players - simple registration required

Brand new hang story page with updated historical information about the hang.