Mana Hang

 I will playing at the following even  @ 6:30pm and 9:30 to 10pm

Robin & Louella Hanbury Tenison

Invite you to an Evening of

“Melodies on the Moor”

(Incl. light supper)

At the Opera House, Cabilla Manor, Bodmin PL30 4DW

On the

14th August at 6.45pm

In aid of Cornwall Blind Association

Tickets £20

RSVP:

Mrs D Henshaw,

Community & Events Fundraiser

Tel. W. 01872 266709

I would like say thankyou to everyone who supported me when busking in Exeter out side Marks & Spencers. It was so nice recieve such great comments about my playing and to see so many people enjoying my music and the lovelly sound of the Hang.

To the people who bought a CD by now I think you have realised that there was a spelling error on the cd and that the website is actually www.manahang.co.uk and not www.manhang.co.uk!!! Many appologies for this error, I hope that you have found my site.

I am looking forward to your comments.

Peace and Love

Rob

I would just like to thank everyone for there support on Saturday who bought CD’s of my playing and also for there kind words. I hope you enjoyed listening as much as I enjoyed playing in the sunshine.

Rob

Pantheon Steel in the US have been creating his own musical instrument, info below is from his email launch.

The developmental phase of the HALO has now become the production phase.  For the past 20 months we have been working to contribute to this art from while respecting the originators by not making a copy of the original, but rather introducing our own unique process, material and sound.  We feel we have stayed true to that in producing an instrument with a soulful and rich timbre of its own that is capable of creating a powerful sonic experience.

The 1st generation HALO is a bit larger than the Hang and is lower in pitch.  Where the low D3 (Ding) resides on a Hang is a low C3 on the HALO and the first three notes in the tonal circle (F,G,G#) are lower than the lowest tonal circle pitch (A) on a Hang.  Our Ake Bono scale is C – F,G,G#,C,C#,f,g,g#.  The warmth and projection of our lower register creates a new tonal experience in HandPan playing.  The helmholtz (internal) resonance of the HALO is being used in a new way that not only can be activated when the top dome is played, but also while the low F pitch of the tonal circle is played (depending on leg placement and/or tilt angle).  You will also notice that when leg placement is correct it creates a ‘pedal pitch’ of C2 which remains active while entire HALO is played.  If you listen closely enough you can hear this in the upcoming audio as well as the video.  We are excited about the nearly infinite possibilities our manufacturing process provides.  The 1st generation HALO might possibly be the lowest pitched production HandPan in existence. Nothing is better than the real experience, but quality sound reproduction is the next best thing.  Listen over and over to the many nuances as the HALO comes to life.

luis eguiguren from Cantabria, Spain(BellArt) is making a interesting musical instrument, click on the link below to see his website

http://www.bellart.es/

and he is a video clip, click on link below

Bells

Manahang will be playing at the Acoustic Cafe in Truro again Saturday 17th January 2009. Hope to see you all there again.

Manahang to play Acoustic Cafe Truro, Sept 2008.

The Acoustic Cafe Truro is a different kind of music night at the Redannick Theatre Truro.

A wide range of acts play for charity!

Music starts at 8pm and remember…….there’s no bar so bring a bottle and some food!

We welcome you to the official launch of The Mitchell Hill Clinic, Truro on Friday 8th August 2008, between 6pm -9pm.

The launch night will give people a chance to meet our therapists and discuss the treatments that they offer. There will be special offers on the night, exclusive to those who attend, and appointments can be booked with our therapists. Visitors can listen to the melodious sounds of ‘Manahang‘ from 6pm -7pm.
The evening promises to be a great night. A glass of wine can be enjoyed whilst having a look around our relaxing treatment rooms, discovering more about proto-col, our range of health and beauty products, and browsing through our unique Buddhist bookshop.

On May the 15th I went to choose my Hang at the Panart workshop in Bern, Switzerland. I stayed for 3 days and met Felix and Sabina, I even helped to make some parts of the Hang whilst I was there. It was a difficult time as there was so many Hang to choose from.

Its not easy to get a Hang, I first heard about the Hang when I was working in a Musical Instrument shop, someone randomly came in and asked if I had heard of a UFO shaped drum?!? After some web searching I discovered that this instrument was in fact very real and called the Hang.

To get a Hang you have to write a letter to the makers (Felix and Sabina), so in late 2006 I wrote a letter to them asking if I could buy one.  I did not get a reply…

I had read on the Hang forum that it does take them a long time to reply to everyone, so I waited patiently.

Then one day, walking back to my house I was thinking to myself if today would be the day that I got a letter from them, I open my front door, I look down… and there it is.  A letter from Switzerland……

After waiting for over 1 Year, I have got my letter of invitation to go to Bern to collect it. 

Its strange really, the best bit was waiting to get the letter, now I KNOW that I am getting a Hang its just seems normal!!

I went to Bern in Switzerland in May 2008 to get my Hang!!