Our Instruments

Lovingly Handmade, Just Like the Music

At the heart of every Sound Journey we offer is something simple and rare:

Our music is handmade.

We choose instruments built by artisans, people who shape metal, wood, and string with intention, and devotion. The majority of our instruments are created in small workshops, not factories. Our instruments that carry the fingerprints of the maker and the love of human hands.

From handpans tuned one note at a time,
to gongs forged by fire and hammers,
to flutes carved from woods sustainably harvested from forests around the globe,
to didgeridoos crafted with honor to tens of thousands of years of tradition,
to strings crafted by master luthiers.
Every sound you hear comes from something made with care.

And in turn, we play them with that same care.

No backing tracks.
No shortcuts.

Just the living relationship between musician, instrument, and listener.

Our Sound Journeys are shaped by the warmth, nuance, and emotion that only handcrafted instruments can hold, and only years of dedicated practice can release. Every tone is created in the moment.

This is sound made by humans, for humans*.

*and for the occasional elephant or other animals!

A Global Tapestry of Sound

Our Sound Journeys weave together instruments that carry our stories, our years of global travel, and our passion.

Each instrument its own invitation inward.

From the ancient lands of western North America, to musical heart of West Africa, to the Saharan Sands of Morocco, the mystical center of Australia, to the lush jungles of Bali, the spiritual heart of India, the deep blue waters of the Aegean, the shimmering shores of Lake Atitlan, the ancient lands of the Druids and Celts, and the emerald rainforests of the Amazon, our sound is inspired by a relentless pursuit of something greater than ourselves. Our journey is inspired by connecting with humans around the globe, on 6 continents, through the universal language of music.

Handpans - Soaring melodies and deep emotion
Their shimmering harmonics drift through the space, carrying both tenderness and intensity. They speak directly to the heart, lifting, softening, revealing.

Didgeridoos - Primordial tones of the Earth
Their low, resonant vibrations travel through the body like ancient memory. A grounding presence. A reminder of the deep roots we all share.

Gongs - Deep, inward journeying
Played with restraint and deep listening, our gongs open gentle, expansive fields rather than overwhelming the senses. No crashing. No force. Just a doorway into vast inner landscapes.

Crystal Singing Bowls - Luminous tones of clarity and resonance
Their pure, shimmering frequencies create an atmosphere of openness and spaciousness. Gentle yet powerful, they invite stillness and allow the mind to settle into quiet, reflective places.

Strings - Carrying the songs of cultures around the world
These instruments bring warmth, lineage, and a story. They sing with the voices of the places we’ve studied, traveled, and people we’ve learned from.

Flutes - Elevating the spirit
Their breathy, soaring tones, call your awareness upward, like the effortless flight of an eagle.

World Percussion - The heartbeat of humanity
Rhythms from global traditions connect us to something universal. A reminder that beneath our differences, we share one pulse, one rhythm, one human story.

Synthesizers and soft drones - An anchor into Stillness
Warm, steady tones designed to quiet the mind and draw the attention inward. A sonic foundation for reflection, rest, and inner clarity.

Together, these sounds form a landscape, alive, intimate, and deeply human. Not a collection of notes, but a world you step into.