Swiss handpan/pantam studio that builds, tunes and personally supports every instrument by hand.
EchoSoundSculpture GmbH
OberkulmNew on Amplifa
About EchoSoundSculpture
EchoSoundSculpture is a handpan/pantam studio in Switzerland that has been building instruments since 2009. The handpans are not produced on an assembly line; instead, every instrument is crafted by hand, tuned and finally commissioned. The shells are pressed and treated by Swiss suppliers. The studio is best known for the AsaChan instrument series, including the mini handpan AsaChan MiRim with a 46 cm diameter. Since 2023, Flavio Brant Alvim has been the sole handpan maker and works with the musicians Damien Vielle and Drui Glueck Schmid. Personal customer contact takes place on site or by e-mail worldwide.
- Site
- Oberkulm
- Processes
- Handpan/pantam manufacturing (hand crafting, shells pressed and treated by Swiss suppliers, Tuning and final commissioning of the handpans, Handpan manufacturing, personal consulting, Concerts/Living Room Session
- Materials
- Handpan/Pantam Manufacturing, Tuning and Commissioning
- Founded
- 2009
- Industries
- Musical Instruments
- 01
Pressing and treatment of the shells at Swiss suppliers
- 02
Hand crafting of the instrument
- 03
Tuning
- 04
Final commissioning
Manufacturing Processes
Handpan/Pantam Manufacturing
Every instrument is crafted by hand; the shells are pressed and treated by Swiss suppliers.
Tuning and Commissioning
Every instrument is tuned by hand and finally commissioned.
Location
Oberkulm
CHWorkshop/Studio
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handpan/pantam manufacturing (hand crafting, shells pressed and treated by Swiss suppliersUmformung | – | 46 cm (diameter AsaChan MiRim) | – | – | – |
| Tuning and final commissioning of the handpansMontage | – | – | – | – | – |
Additional services
History
- 2009
The Thai artist Ezahn Bueraheng begins first experiments in the basement after seeing a handpan.
- 2012
First handpan/pantam prototypes appear; in August, the two-ring logo 'Double Ru' appears for the first time, a prototype developed from base caps.
- 2013
Flavio Brant Alvim moves to the Chostchuus community in Rupperswil, is trained by Ezahn and works with him from then on; switch to Swiss suppliers for pressing and treating the shells.
- 2015
Renaming to EchoSoundSculpture GmbH and opening of a new workshop in Lenzburg; Christian Ryser provides administrative support.
- 2016
Opening of the 'Living Room Session', Europe's first handpan stage with regular concerts.
- 2018
Valerio Menon strengthens the team.
- 2021
Valerio leaves the company; new start in a new workshop in Oberkulm.
- 2022
Founder Ezahn Bueraheng exits the company.
- 2023
Flavio Brant Alvim becomes sole handpan maker; new crew with the musicians Damien Vielle and Drui Glueck Schmid.