My Story

Handpans are my life

I got my first RAV Vast hangdrum in 2017. It was a B Celtic Minor and that's when I fully fell in love.

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I’ve been in music playing mulitple instruments my whole life and Handpans completely changed the way I could sing/talk through an instrument. Every note and song is a representation of what my soul was feeling or needing to receive for that moment in time.

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Now as of 2026 my collection has 12 handpans ranging from Rav Vast, Hamsa, ChillRadar, Neotone, Terratonz and DII

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My scales:

B Celtic Minor, D Celtic Minor, G Pygmy, F Pygmy, E Sabye, D Major, D Kurd, F Riviera, F# Minor, C Aegean, C# Hijaz

Daniel Waples Signature, Neotone

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Summer of 2017, my heart told me to look at the RAV Vasts. RAV Vast advised to choose the scale that would speak your heart, that scale was B Celtic Minor. I didn't know why I would need it until that fall after I was in the hospital with major health issues. It helped with my healing.

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When I left the hospital, I became obsessed with meditation and calmness in the present moment. The first drum helped so much. Then in 2018, I was battling depression and was led to the woods and another drum. At each step since that first drum I found additional scales for my circumstances and to help my outlook. Mystery, stillness and pondering. Healing of wounds. Happiness, meditation and more.

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Am I obsessed with these instruments and their sound healing? Yes. I am dedicated to them as well.

That led me to become a sound healer, a teacher and a continued sound artist that represents the handpans.

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After being a Professional player for Rav Vast, I am now a sponsored musician from a Tie Dye Guru in Lexington and a Ambassador of Hamsa Handpan and Peacepans. I'm also an Affiliate of Rhythm Rests 

These instruments have healed and changed me as a person.

The least I can do is share them to others.

-Pete