3. January 2026 - ‘The Handpan Is Not Attached To A Specific Culture — It’s A Global Instrument,’ Says Austrian Musician Manu Delago
Last Updated on 17. February 2026
‘The Handpan Is Not Attached To A Specific Culture — It’s A Global Instrument,’ Says Austrian Musician Manu Delago – Inetrview with MANU DELAGO by “The Free Press Journal, India”
The Austrian percussionist, on his journey from drums to handpan, collaborations with Indian and global artistes, and bringing his trio back to India for a seven-city tour
Consisting of two metal half-shells glued together, the handpan is a relatively new instrument, which became popular after 2007. Says Delago, “Before I started playing it, I played the drums and marimba. The handpan sounded like it combined these instruments. Since it was relatively new, a lot of territories could be explored.”……