Jed Blume is an established new age and world music composer based in Brattleboro, Vermont. Jed performs as a solo artist on Handpan. The Handpan is a term for a group of musical instruments resulting from a growing worldwide interest in the Hang, an instrument invented and built by the company PANArt. Jed has also been a lifelong student of drum kit.
Aura Shards is a world fusion project based in Brattleboro VT, exploring the enchanting sound of the Hand Pan accompanied by world percussion and drones. With all original compositions, Aura Shards weaves a big sound that is harmonically and rhythmically complex, while at the same time soothing and meditative. The duo consists of Anders Burrows (Hand Pan, Didgeridoo, Djembe) and Jed Blume (Hand Pan, Tabla, Djembe, Jaw Harp).
Deep Seize is a Electronic/World Fusion duo formed in 2014 by producer Wyatt Andrews and handpan composer Jed Blume. The group has pioneered a new sound, combining complex and ethereal melodic lines of live handpan with hard-hitting electronic grooves grounded in Hip Hop, Downtempo and EDM.
Offering restorative and meditative soundscapes, teaming up with practitioners or as a solo presenter.
The Sylvan Circus was formed deep in the dark woods of Evenmarch as a collaboration of music, magic, and flow. The troupe creates psychedelic scenes and high energy theatrics by presenting a dazzling fusion of light, sound, and choreography. Entrancing rhythms of the handpan create a sonic container of wonder and mystery. A series of performers present scenes featuring black lights and glow paint, showcasing whirling LEDs, sultry belly dance, and premiere prestidigitation.
Jed also plays as a tabla accompanist for classical and semi-classical performances using the Indian Talas and Ragas.