raffle
Get ready for a unique experience at the Hona Festival with our special raffle dedicated to handmade instruments! Every year, we’re showcasing the artistry of talented makers, offering you a chance to win hand-crafted instruments that carry a personal touch and a story of their own. From intricately designed handpans to wooden flutes and vibrant hand-painted drums, each piece reflects the spirit of creativity and craftsmanship.
This year, we collaborate with three amazing Handpan Makers: Heka, Mag Instruments & Celestial Sound. All of them will donate their creations for our raffle, three beatifully crafted handpans for you to win. On Friday night there will be an additional free raffle, only for those not yet owning their own handpan, with a chance to win an amazing Celestial Sound Light Series Venus
So don’t miss your chance and grab your ticket!
the makers
HEKA
My journey as a handpan maker began with a simple dream: to own a handpan after watching a video of Hang Massive on YouTube. Unable to afford one, a friend’s suggestion—“Why don’t you make one yourself?”—sparked an idea that changed my life.
I’ve always had a talent for technical work but lacked knowledge of music theory or instrument-making. However, my years as a professional dancer gave me a deep appreciation for the dedication that art demands. With faith in myself, I took a leap into this craft.
During the first quarantine, my first creation came to life: an E minor 8, which I still keep as a symbol of this journey. For me, making handpans is not just a creative process—it’s a way to help people express themselves through music and bring healing and harmony into the world.
This work fulfills me, and I feel I’m contributing to a better world. Today, I’m proud to be part of the HONA Festival team, supporting Stephanie’s vision. To celebrate, Heka Handpans is donating a D minor “Medusa” 21 for the raffle. Be sure to grab your tickets for a chance to win it!
mag instruments
MAG Instruments was founded by four friends brought together by a shared passion for craftsmanship, music, and the expressive potential of the handpan. Ricsi and Peti began their journey in their high school’s technical workshop, experimenting with metal shaping and refining their skills long before they imagined building instruments. At the same time, musicians Patrik and Áron experienced the challenges of owning and maintaining handpans—especially when one of their instruments fell out of tune and required a personal trip to the original maker. This experience sparked a question: What if they could craft their own?
A chance meeting between the two pairs set the foundation for MAG Instruments, a company built on precision, dedication, and the pursuit of sonic excellence. From the beginning, their goal was to create reliable, beautifully made handpans. Through continuous testing, material exploration, and process refinement, they developed instruments known for durability, stability, and exceptional sound. Today, MAG handpans are played by renowned musicians worldwide.
Innovation remains central to their work, highlighted by Neotone, the first true digital handpan. Beyond instrument-making, MAG fosters community through initiatives like the Hungarian Handpan & Worldmusic Gathering and partnerships with global organizations, staying committed to elevating and supporting the handpan world.
CELESTIAL SOUND
Celestial Sound Handpans are made off-grid in the Great Ocean Road Otways Rainforest in Australia. Specialising in a natural balance in playability and sound, offering the most versatile instruments for all musicians to express their most complex inner world. With a range of instruments catering to beginners as well as professional musicians, you’ll know when you’re playing a Celestial Sound Handpan.
About the Raffle Pans:
This year, Celestial Sound is offering two instruments in the raffle. We have a very special offering for a Panless person with our new Light Series, a specially developed instrument designed from the ground up specifically for beginners to the Handpan. This is an F Venus 9 handpan made on 50cm stainless steel:
F3 / Bb3 C4 Eb4 F4 G4 Ab4 Bb4 C5
We are also delighted to be offering a very unique and rare A2 Shahmaran 9 (AKA Kurd or AnnaZiska). This is a fresh new take on the over popular D Kurd scale. This one you won’t want to miss! This is a 53cm Ember stainless steel:
A2 / E3 F3 G3 A3 B3 C4 D4 E4
