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 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 the makers now taking a prolonged break from manufacture, these prices are likely to remain high. Also, in an effort to curb this, the makers have introduced the signing of an agreement not to resell Hangs on the open market - whether this holds or not, only time will tell.

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 view the new hang instrument links page

All the best,

Torbz
Hang Fan

	BRAND NEW Interview With Manu Delago & Timo Garcia
Talking about the recent "The Hang Drum Track" and their collaborative efforts... read more...

New Videos on the Hangfan Youtube channel

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

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