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Sound-Sculpture Showroom
Free trying out & sale of handpans
Location: In the Villa 4
Times:
Do: 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM
From: 12 PM - 3 PM
On 12 PM - 3 PM
So: 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM & 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM
The Handpan Festival
The Sound-Sculpture Handpan Festival Grube Louise puts the focus on people. In addition to rousing and moving concerts, there will be plenty of space to join in, exchange ideas and meet people.
Those interested in handpan can try out the first notes for themselves in beginners courses and with a loaned instrument. Inspiring top artists invite you to marvel, dance and dream. But old handpan hands will also get their money's worth in masterclasses with the best coaches and artists in the world and plenty of space for exchange and jams.
Don't miss out and secure your ticket now.
A mixture of many short concerts by our local heroes and a colorful mix of superstars from all over the world.
Handpan beginner courses and rental instruments - Beginner friendly
Masterclasses for all levels
Jams & encounters
Our festival is not just about the superstars on stage. We want you to get to play a lot, with others in organized jams, big D Kurd Jam with anyone who wants to, and our popular Open Stage format.
A beautiful place in the middle of the forest with space for jams, videos, camping and incredibly beautiful rooms
Buy lottery tickets on-site for a good cause and a Satya F3 Amara 23 Win!
Service
Handpan advice and retuning service from the super friendly and globally acclaimed maker: Zach from Leaf Soundsculptures
New in 2026
Kids Space - The family & children's program of the Handpan Festival
A magical place full of sound, imagination and free creativity: the Kids Space invites children and families to play, dream and create their own little world. Under professional supervision and guidance, children can grow, marvel and create, allowing them to experience the Handpan Festival as a real family gathering.
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Artists
At the Sound-Sculpture Handpan Festival there will be an exclusive and colorful selection of absolute superstars of the handpan scene as well as plenty of shorter performances by our „local heroes“. Excellent handpan players who do not (yet) often play at festivals will inspire you.
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Location
The old ore mine Grube Louise was bought by Leander's family and a few friends in the 1980s and converted into a seminar center and meeting place with the help of several artists from all over Germany. The result is a work of art with a unique flair, surrounded by greenery, with rooms that radiate something very special. Plenty of space for workshops, concerts, jams, camping, video recordings in nature and hidden places to discover - the perfect place to switch off and completely immerse yourself in the world of sounds and encounters for the days of the festival.
Address
Grube Louise
Bergstrasse 1-5
56593 Bürdenbach
Handpan rental
For the festival, stainless steel handpans from the Sound-Sculpture brand can be purchased in the mood D-Kurd Minor 10 and D-Kurd Minor 12 can be rented. The Rental period includes up to 30 days before the festival. The rental price is € 195 for the model 10 and € 245 for the model 12. The handpans can be conveniently returned to the organizer after the festival. In the event of a purchase, 100 % of the rental fee already paid will be deducted from the purchase price. In addition, all renters will receive Free access to an online beginner's course by Leander Greitemann.
Handpan raffle for a good cause!
This year there will once again be a Handpan raffle at our festival! After last year's raffle went so fabulously (shoutout to Liesi, great videos with your Pan), we are very happy to be able to repeat it - this time with different conditions and a very unusual instrument.
Satya Sound Sculptures once again generously supports us and provides us with a F3 Amara 23 in 50cm (smaller than the standard size 53 cm) available – thanks to the smaller diameter, the Bb4 is also included, and yet there are more “mutant notes” than on the 53 cm diameter E Amara – a world first!
Layout: (D flat 3 E flat 3) F3/ (G3 A flat 3 B flat 3) C4 (D flat 4) E flat 4 F4 G4 A flat 4 B flat 4 C5 E flat 5 F5 G5 A flat 5 B flat 5 C6 D flat 6 E flat 6 F6
The raffle will take place on Sunday will take place. On site you can Buy lots and secure your chance to win this unique handpan. All proceeds will go to a good cause, which we will be announced at the festival.
Do you have any ideas or passion projects that we could support? Then please share them with us - we look forward to your suggestions!
FAQ
The registration is at the entrance to Campsite C (see map). You can also enter this address into your GPS: Bergstraße 15, 56593 Bürdenbach. Or you can click on this direct link to the location in Google Maps.
No, the festival is open to everyone. There are a variety of activities for beginners and advanced players and also lots of things you can do without a handpan. If you want to play yourself, book yourself onto a beginner's course.
Yes, it is not possible to buy tickets on site.
You can choose between the festival ticket (4 days) and the day ticket for Sunday. There are also extra camping tickets (not available for the day tickets!) for motorhomes and vans as well as workshop tickets.
We have created a Google Drive document for you where you can get in touch. We assume no liability and do not moderate this document.
There are no stores in the village itself, but in “Horhausen”, 5 km away, you will find everything you need: supermarkets, pharmacy, chemist etc.
Yes, you are welcome to bring your handpan. We have special areas where you can play and jam with others.
In the ticket shop you can choose between two models for rental. The handpan will be sent to your home 30 days before the festival. You can then bring it to the festival and return or buy it there after the festival. Unfortunately it is not possible to rent a handpan on site.
The festival is suitable for all ages. Children under the age of 14 have free admission if they are accompanied by an adult.
Yes, two food trucks will take care of your physical well-being: Noah's Pizza and Kristian (pancakes and curries etc.). In the morning, we also offer Maxine Morast's “Perfect Porridge”, coffee and tea. There are also soft drinks and ice cream at our bar. Of course, you can also cater for yourself.
There are various offers. You can book some workshops in advance via our website, others are free of charge or on a donation basis and can be visited or reserved spontaneously on site.
Yes, as the Grube Louise is a seminar center, there are more than enough sanitary facilities (showers, washbasins, toilets) that are accessible 24 hours a day.
Camping together with a 4-day festival ticket with tent or camper (only with extra van ticket!) is possible on the grounds. Camping is not possible with the day ticket for Sunday.
Weather precautions: In extreme weather, we cannot guarantee that vehicles will be able to access the camping meadows. In extreme cases we will find alternative parking spaces, camping is always possible!
The rooms on the premises are reserved for artists and crew, please do not inquire at the seminar center!
Most tents will be set up in the woods this year. There's pleasant shade there all day long, natural protection from light rain, and a particularly beautiful, quiet atmosphere.
Some vehicles can be parked near the tent areas—some within about a 5-minute walk. However, as available spaces are limited, we unfortunately cannot guarantee that this will be possible for all participants. Furthermore, we cannot guarantee that the corresponding meadows will remain accessible in the event of heavy rain.
Arrival for overnight stays in a tent, van or camper is possible from Wednesday, 08.07.2026 from 16:00.
Let's try together to arrive in as few cars as possible (for the sake of the environment and the parking situation in the rain)! Travel by public transport is possible to the front door. Larger train stations nearby: Montabaur, Siegburg/Bonn and Neuwied. Try to connect via the carpooling center, then someone can certainly give you a lift. We have parking spaces on site, so please carpool for the reasons mentioned above. The link to the Handpan-Festival 2026 carpooling center can be found here:
Yes, a children's program is offered. In the ticket store there are various fee-based offers to choose from.
Access to the festival grounds (not to the children's program) is free for children under the age of 14 when accompanied by an adult.
In the event of bad weather, we can move to beautiful halls and indoor spaces. In the event of extreme weather conditions, we will inform you of any changes in good time.
Would you like to be part of the crew and take a look behind the scenes of our festival? Would you like to actively support the festival? Currently, all permanent volunteer areas (bar, kitchen, registration, garbage & site maintenance) are already fully staffed. We are currently only looking for volunteers for manual work or for dismantling. As a craft volunteer, you will help us on call with various physically demanding tasks, e.g. setting up and dismantling, transportation or minor repairs on the site.
What you get:
- Free festival ticket for all days
- Free camping/tent site
- Brunch & dinner in the crew area
How you support us:
Arrival is on Wednesday afternoon, the official festival runs from Thursday evening to Sunday evening. You will help with the set-up and provide flexible support during the festival wherever manual help is needed.
Who we are looking for:
Reliable, resilient people who like to lend a hand and enjoy physical work. During the festival, this means that you are easy to reach by cell phone and can jump in spontaneously when help is needed.
Only free on Sunday?
In addition, we are still looking for helping hands for the dismantling from Sunday to Monday, who will receive a free Sunday day ticket and a tent or camping site in return.
Interested?
Then simply get in touch with Bella under: annabelle.schuelein@gmx.net and briefly tell us who you are and why you can imagine yourself in the craft sector.
We look forward to seeing you! 💛
Consequence @soundsculpturehandpan and @leanderhandpan on Instagram for more information, current insights and to increase the anticipation!
We look forward to an unforgettable festival with you! 🎶
That was the Handpan Festival 2025
Mar Loi / Alexandre Lora / Alexander Mercks / Emajamaa / Four Birds / Leander Greitemann & Micha Geldreich / Julia Changeofcolours / Bruno Ferreira / VVeber and Leander / Archer & Tripp / Warren Shanti / Hangala (Isabelle) / Roni Yohanan / Ian 尹引YIN / Paul Müller (handpanpaul) / Lisann Weber / Lavinia Gerster / Dominik Dettling / Markus Strobel / Markus Kreideweis & Severin Schmidt / Jannis Reusing / Niklas Harig / Rob Ginero / and much more.
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