RHYTHM & FLOW Handpan Workshop

with Davide Friello of Italy in colaboration with Mindfull Living Group presents a Handpan Workshop Series

Learn how to play the Handpan (hangdrum) from one of the world’s leading artists and performers, Davide Friello at Mindful Living Group as he gifts us with his talented presence! He will lead us in a journey of unlocking the secrets of this mystical instrument as well as techniques for mastery. Workshop includes instruction and practice with a Handpan that will be available for you to experience.

$60 for 1 Workshop, $108 for both. All levels of experience are welcome. Some Experience is recommended for Intermediate Workshop. Handpans available for purchase on site. Get $75 off your purchase if you buy a handpan on site at the workshop. 

Beginner's Workshop, Saturday, September 28th 10am-12:30pm no experience required

Intermediate Workshop, Saturday, October 5th 10am-12:30pm some experience is recommended

Beginner's Workshop, Saturday, October 5th 1pm-3:30pm no experience required

Intermediate Workshop, Tuesday, October 8th 5pm-7:30pm some experience is recommended

Learn about handpan HERE: 

RHYTHM & FLOW Handpan Workshop SERIES will include:

Handpan history (Beginner's Workshop)

Basics of the handpan (Beginner's Workshop)

Types of scales (Beginner's & Intermediate Workshop)

Perfect touch (Beginner's & Intermediate Workshop)

Breathing (Beginner's & Intermediate Workshop)

Rhythms on the handpan (Beginner's & Intermediate Workshop)

Medodies & Flows on the handpan (Beginner's & Intermediate Workshop)

Improvisation and composition (Beginner's & Intermediate Workshop)

Expanding Compositions learned in Beginner's Workshop (Intermediate Workshop)

Expanding Improvisation (Intermediate Workshop)

Advancing sequences & flows (Intermediate Workshop)

About Davide: 

International touring Handpan musician, percussionist, performer and traveller.

He has an emotional and instinctive connection to the music.

Friello's music reaches its peak when performed live and that's where it explodes in all its strengh and softness.

He has performed in numerous Theaters including Auditorium laVerdi and the Foyer of Arcimboldi Theater in Milan, Parco della Musica in Rome, Verdi Theater, Cine-Theater Alfieri, Auditorium Sant'Apollonia and Sala Vanni in Florence, Duse Theater in Bologna, Camploy Theater in Verona, Cristallo Theater of Bolzano, Convitto Nazionale Cicognini Theater in Prato e Cine-Theater Buonarroti of Civitavecchia.

Over the years, he played in many Festivals and as a guest of numerous exhibitions including the Hang Loose Festival Hawaii, Handpan Festival France, HangOut UK, Heart Culture Festival and Visionary Art Academy in Austria, Atitlan Festival and theWWF Earth Hour in Guatemala, Piano City Festival in Milan, World Music Festival in San Gimignano and Bhakti Festival, International Academy of Fine Art "TIAC", International Handmade Show,  International Symposium of Sustainable Universities, Convention "Winter is not coming" in collaboration with WWF and Florence University, at RedFeltrinelli, "Meyer" Children's Hospital also in Florence and at Multi-Sclerose National Institute in Belgium.

He also played at the HandpanHouse Germany, at HandpanHouse Italy,Handpan Academy in Belgium, as main guest at Living Room sESSion inSwitzerland and held a series of workshops and concerts in Asia in Singapore, in Latin-America, in the United States as well as in Europe.

He studied at Educational Music Accademy in Milan, Italy.

On the occasion of Davide Friello's Opening Concert at Teatro Verdi in Florence during the first of "Quarto Tempo Tour" by Maestro Cacciapaglia, the new album "IMMERSION" was released, produced with Ema Edition and distributed worldwide by Believe Digital.

He has three studio self-productions: "Ritmatika", "Violin & Hang" and "5 Elements".

He also collaborated, with the track "Merope", on "Room 2401" album of pianist Giulia Mazzoni produced by Sony Music; the album also features Michael Nyman, one of the greatest exponents of minimalist music.

His compositions can also be found in five compilations and collections: "Handpan Festival France", "Inward Journey" , "Passages" and "Neo Composer Piano &" Volume I and Volume II

His compositions (often created specifically for the occasion) are used for short films, video installations and theatrical performances. 

His music was selected like part of the soundtrack of the movie "Zitta" in Italy

He has played as during numerous photographic pictorial exhibitions and book presentations including the presentation of "Il cane, il lupo e Dio" written by Folco Terzani and hosted at the Waldorf Schoolof Florence.

He also had a Handpan crafting experience in the Meraki Instruments Laboratory, one of the best in the World.

In addition to concert activity he currently offers Workshops and Masterclass about the Handpan.

He regularly conducts Sound Massage sessions and Meditation concerts.

He collaborates with many Holistic and Yoga Centers and with Asmana Wellness Center, the largest wellness center in Italy, AlpenPalace, resort and Spa in Sudtirol, winner of numerous world awards as the best in the Wellness sector, with the Music Therapy Studio in Bolzano, "Nel Suono" Music Therapy Studio of Trento, Bio-Natural Disciplines Study Center "Na.Me" of Florence and played during several national meetings of Siaf Italia, professional association of holistic operators.

Learn more about Davide HERE

Learn more about Mindful Living Group HERE