David Kuckhermann loves creating unique sounds on the hang drum. Photos provided to Shanghai Star Think you know what a drum sounds like? If you listen to the hang you may be surprised. Zhang Kun ...

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World percussionist David Kuckhermann has fought problems with tendinitis and carpal tunnel syndrome in his career. He demonstrates a few hand and wrist stretches and motions that helped him ward off ...

David Kuckhermann is from Germany, but he plays drums from many ethnic cultures: Udu, Tabla, Cajon. He is especially keen on the hang, a new instrument invented in 2000. It's a drum with melodies.