Reo Matsumoto Handpan Workshop at Sound Artist!

Learn with internationally renound Handpan Artist and Beat Boxer Reo Matsumoto for an unforgettable evening of handpan learning and musical exploration!

Featuring teachings from the masterful Dan Mulqueen

MUSICAL interactionS, conversationS, active listening

Handpan Workshop with Reo Matsumoto

Learn from internationally renowned Handpan Artist and Beat Boxer Reo Matsumoto for an unforgettable evening of handpan learning and musical exploration!

Thursday, July 3rd, 7:00 - 9:30 PM at Sound Artist Handpan & Creative Music School NY

Whether you're a seasoned player or just beginning your journey with the instrument, this is a rare chance to learn from and play alongside one of the most innovative voices in the handpan world. Reo’s dynamic style blends tradition and experimentation, offering deep insight into the artistry and possibilities of the instrument.

Come connect, create, and be inspired in an intimate setting with a true master of the craft.

Handpan Workshop with Reo Matsumoto at Sound Artist

Event Date | Thursday, July 3
Times | 7:00 - 9:30 PM
Location | Sound Artist Handpan & Creative Music School | 97 Little Neck Rd, Centerport, NY 11721

Meet your Teacher

Reo Matsumoto

Reo is a human beat maker, handpan player, vocal percussionist, percussionist, and alternative music producer based in Wien, Austria and Melbourne, Australia. He has current projects with Matsumoto Zoku and Artmans, Breath Trio, Humanism. Reo grew up in Yokohama, Japan where he became a human beat maker and vocal percussionist. The roots of his music career were deeply influenced by Hip Hop. From the ages of 18 - 22 he was based in Japan, playing solo live concerts over 150 times in each year. 1st Prize of Official Japan Beat Box Championship 2011, Vice Champion of many Beat Box Battle, performed in Official World Beat Box Championship 2009, 2012 and London Beat Box Convention 2011 with his beat box group “Humanism”. After moving to Melbourne in 2010, He embraced a career as a street musician and began traveling all over the world. After 3 years of traveling as a street musician, he began a new music project called MATSUMOTO ZOKU and Breath Trio. Matsumoto Zoku has played at OZORA FESTIVAL 4 times, Oregon Eclipse Festival 2017, Rainbow Serpent Festival, Griasdi Hand Pan Festival, Le reve de Aborigine Festival ever since. Since forming Matsumoto Zoku have performed in 14 different countries, covering 41 cities. He released the official Solo album Journey in 2017 after he has sold over 2000 CDs of demo album Twilight. MATSUMOTO ZOKU debut album was released in 2014 after their demo TRIBARHYTHM DEMO, sold more than 8000 copies on the street. In 2015 they released their Ho-High EP. Their follow up ZOKU CAMP DEMO EP was released in 2016 and their new album MATSUMOTO ZOKU 2 released in 2016.