Munich and Cologne. I’m still trying to take it all in. Two sold-out rooms, more than 2,000 people, countless shared moments, and an energy I’ll carry with me for a long time. It’s the silence before the first note. Looking up from the handpan and seeing all of you completely there. The faces, the tears, the smiles, the moments where nobody seemed to need anything from the evening except to simply be in it. I’ve spent so many years playing this instrument alone. In forests, in small rooms, with no idea where any of this would lead. And then there are nights like these, where hundreds of people come together because of the same music, and I still find it hard to understand that this is my life now. My deepest appreciation for @conradoxmolina and @bummela 🤍 it means the world to me to share these stages with you, to listen to your musical expressions. You are a true gift to this world and I can’t imagine to play any show without you ever again. There was so much warmth in both rooms. So much trust. And for a few hours, it felt like the outside world became very quiet. Thank you, Munich. Thank you, Cologne. Not only for coming, but for the way you came. Open, present and willing to feel. These first two concerts gave me more than I expected. And we’re only getting started. 🤍 Played on my C Ashakiran made by Ayasa Instruments 🎥 @benjawede Upcoming concerts (tickets in bio) 2026 10 Nov Basel 11 Nov Zürich (Last Tickets) 12 Nov Genève 14 Nov Locarno (Last Tickets) 19 Dec Amsterdam 2027 24 Jan Istanbul 25 Jan Istanbul 8 Mar Hamburg 9 Mar Copenhagen 10 Mar London 12 Mar Oslo 15 Mar Berlin 10 Apr Gent (New) 12 Apr Stuttgart (New) 05 May Budapest (New) 07 May Prague (New) 08 May Častá (New) 10 May Wien (New) - @maltemarten