Zendō Handpan Fest presents:

HANDPAN AROUND THE WORLD 🛸 LIVE CONCERT

📅 17 JANUARY 2026 | 🛸 5 LEGENDARY HANDPAN PLAYERS | 🔥 HANDPAN ORCHESTRA + 2 CHOIRS

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Dear friends,

On 17 January 2026, Sofia Live Club will transform into a portal to the magical world of handpan.

For the first time ever in Sofia, we're uniting 5 handpan legends, live orchestra and choirs for an unforgettable night of sound and harmony!
Meet some of the pioneers who've brought handpan's enchanting sound to millions worldwide!

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LINE-UP

🎵 DANIEL WAPLES /GB/

One of the pioneers of the handpan movement, playing a key role in turning the instrument into a global phenomenon. His iconic street performance in London inspired an entire generation, while his concerts and TEDx talks over the past decade embody freedom, rhythm, and presence.

🎵 NADAYANA /RO/

A virtuoso handpan player and multi-instrumentalist with over 20 years of musical experience. His style blends meditative depth, technical precision, and a hypnotic fusion of handpan and gong.

🎵 IVAN JUDAS /CRO/

Handpan artist, composer, and founder of Adria Handpan Fest. A key figure in the Balkan handpan scene, known for his jazz-influenced approach, percussive energy, and immersive musical journeys.

🎵 BUNYVERSE & HANDPAN COLLECTIVE /BG/

Led by one of Bulgaria’s most beloved percussionists, Petar Yordanov – Buny, Handpan Collective is the country’s first handpan orchestra, making its debut on a major stage.

🎵 SANYA /BG/

A bright voice of the Bulgarian handpan community. After years of international development and collaborations with artists such as Kabeçao, Sanya returns to Bulgaria as an inspiring ambassador of the handpan sound.

🎵 SPECIAL GUESTS

IRYS CHOIR
ETHNO CHOIR ZEFIRA

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What to expect:
🛸 Concert night with some of the legendary pioneers of the global handpan scene
🛸 The big stage debut of Handpan Collective – Bulgaria’s first handpan orchestra
🛸 A unique fusion of rhythm, voice, and harmony with Zefira Ethno Choir and Irys Choir

🛸 A global gathering of handpan voices and visions - creating an unforgettable musical journey and placing Bulgaria on the global handpan map

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Organized by Zendō Sounds, Bulgaria’s handpan and world-music instruments brand and home to the first dedicated handpan showroom with one of the widest selections of instruments and makers in the region. Zendō Sounds is a musician-led platform for high-quality instruments, events and artists, dedicated to conscious music, handpan culture, and community building.

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📆 Date: 17.01.2026

🕕 Doors: 18:00 | Start: 19:00

 

📍 🌍 Sofia, Bulgaria

📍Venue: Sofia Live Club, 1 Bulgaria Square, NDK