About us

Alex DeryczCEO

Two people
behind the sound.

David has played handpan for years. Alex heard in its sound the peace he had found in Japan. Different paths brought us to the same instrument.

David Van BeverenCo-founder

Our mission

A little of Japan’s peace.
Something real, close at hand.

When Alex first heard the handpan, it reminded him of the peace he had found through his years in Japan.

The feel of steel. A note made by your own hand. As life grows more digital, we want to keep a little time for something you can touch and hear for yourself.

Inside the Amsterdam studio

The joy of handpan.
Across borders.

Tokyo, Amsterdam, Los Angeles.
Sharing the joy and quiet of handpan across borders.

Tokyo

1-32-6 Minamisenzoku, Ōta-ku, Tokyo 145-0063, Japan

Amsterdam

T.T. Neveritaweg 57, R1
1033 WB Amsterdam, Netherlands

Los Angeles

Harp Center LA
2927 S Sepulveda Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90064, USA

Company Info

CompanyHandpan Studio Tokyo株式会社
Established3 February 2025
CapitalJPY 5,000,000
Corporate number3010401188100
Representative DirectorAlex Derycz
Co-foundersAlex Derycz
David Van Beveren
Address1-32-6 Minamisenzoku, Ōta-ku, Tokyo 145-0063, Japan
Business
  1. Import, export, sale, purchase and rental of handpans, other musical instruments, audio equipment and related goods.
  2. Planning and operation of music schools, workshops, lessons and seminars.
  3. Operation and rental of music studios.
  4. Planning, production and operation of music events, concerts and other events.
  5. Musical performance, appearances and other live performance services, and artist management.
  6. Planning, production, sale and distribution of audio, video and other content.
  7. Internet retail sales.
  8. Instrument maintenance and repair.
  9. Advertising and marketing services.
  10. Management consulting.
  11. All activities incidental or related to the above.
Contacthello@handpanstudiotokyo.jp

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Listen. Fall in love.

Listen for a sound that stays with you.
At our studios, you can discover it in your own hands, too.

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Another way into music.

To someone discovering this sound,

When I first heard the handpan, it reminded me of the peace I have felt through my years in Japan. I thought: this sound belongs here. That feeling was my beginning.

I spent more than ten years learning violin and over six taking piano lessons. Music had always meant time, patience and practice. The handpan surprised me.

I did not have to wait years before enjoying the sound I was making. Even unfamiliar hands could find something beautiful. It was another way into music.

As AI becomes part of more of my day, I find myself wanting something I can actually touch. The feel of steel, and a note made by my own hand. I want to keep a little of that in everyday life.

I hope discovering this sound might bring a quiet pleasure to your days, too.

With love,
Alex Derycz

This sound brought people into my life.

To someone discovering this sound,

It began in a park in the Netherlands. I heard a soft sound in the distance, something like a violin, and followed it. Someone was playing a round metal instrument. I could not understand how something that looked so cold could make such beautiful music. I stood there listening for about half an hour.

I had always wanted to make music. I had tried drums, guitar and piano, but struggled to play the way I wanted. There was music in me; I just could not find a way to let it out. The handpan gave me a way to express what I felt.

That first encounter was almost ten years ago. Playing for around fifteen minutes at the end of the day is still an important part of my life. I step away from work and the day's distractions, and listen to the sound I am making.

One encounter has stayed with me. I was playing quietly in a park when an older woman stopped to listen. She had tears in her eyes. Afterwards, we talked for nearly an hour and became friends. She lived nearby, and when I told her I would be playing in the park, she would come and listen again.

After moving to Japan, I became busy and stopped playing for a while. When I finally took the handpan back to a park, people gathered within minutes. I wanted to find more people here to share that sound with.

Alex is a close friend of many years, and someone who helped me find my feet in Japan. As we spent time together, he became interested in the handpan. I showed him a few patterns and watched him enjoy making music. Between us, the wish to share that joy with more people began to grow.

The handpan helped me find the music in myself, and brought people into my life. I would love for you to have an encounter like that, too. That is why we are sharing this sound together.

With love,
David Van Beveren