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Relax to the sounds of one of the youngest instruments in the world. Take a break from the rush of everyday life. The mesmerizing tones of the handpan and tongue drum bring peace, harmony, and balance. Their soothing music creates a safe and pleasant soundscape, providing deep relaxation. The session will be interwoven with stories about this unique instrument.
Teenage musician Tony Koniak is a composer, instrumentalist, and one of the few teenagers worldwide who regularly creates music on handpan instruments and shares it on social media, including his YouTube channel: Tony Koniak. In 2024, Tony received the Grand Prix award in the “Debiuty 2024” music competition, won 1st place in the Rav Vast Cover Challenge, was recognized in the ranking of the 50 Most Creative People in Business, and received a special distinction at the Beatelmania Festival.
One of Tony Koniak’s compositions was included in the payload of the Copernic Space Moon Mission I. It successfully landed on the Moon on Sunday, March 2, 2025, inside the LifeShip capsule aboard the Firefly Blue Ghost lunar lander, launched by SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket.
