Artist description German pianist Sandhan Westphal's musical background is characterised by a merging of Eastern and European styles. Sandhan first began performing music at age fifteen as part of a rock group. His formal musical studies in Graz, Austria were followed by period of time where he performed avant-garde Jazz with a number of bands. In the early eighties, he travelled to India where he stayed for several years and got acquainted with Indian music and culture. Most recently, a prime source of inspiration for him has been his association with New Zealand mystic, Mikaire. Over the years, his collective musical and spiritual experiences have helped add a new dimension of power and depth to his sound and enabled him to create his own distinct flavour.

Music Style New Age / Electronic / World Music

Musical Influences Jazz, Meditation Music

Similar Artists Keith Jarret, Kitaro, George Winston

Artist History Meditation Music since over 20 years. 4 CD Releases with Foenix Music / Denmark, 5 CD Releases with Chalice Well Records /Germany.

Group Members Me and my friends...my friends and me...

Instruments Grand Piano, Keyboards, Shakuhatchi, Clay Pots, Djembe, Vocals

Albums Times of Celebration, Haiku, The Loning, Heaven's Earth, Piano of Love, Reiki - Music for Healing, Dreams of Avalon, Colours of the Rainbow, One with the Divine

Press Reviews Times of India : 'Sandhan' by German pianist Sandhan Westphal is an album on which he renders melodies with an Indian flavour on the piano. The result of his many years of musical adventure and experience in India, it is comprised of eight soulful, immensely expressive and emotional tracks designed to create a relaxing effect on the listener and to help ease the pressures, we as individuals face in today's highly competitive and stressful times.

Location Munchen, Bayern - Germany

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