Behind the sound: The making of Koshi Earth Symphony
Koshi chimes are beloved around the world for their harmonious, soothing sounds and meticulous craftsmanship. Building on the success of the original Koshi collection, founder Kabir and his team have created a new range of chimes: the Koshi Earth Symphony collection. Released in 2026 after years of development, Koshi Earth Symphony includes four fresh melodies inspired by nature: Mountain, River, Forest and Ocean.
Meet the four melodies of Koshi Earth Symphony
Each melody pays homage to its namesake, exploring a different element of nature through sound.Mountain
Koshi Earth Symphony (Mountain) evokes the majesty and vastness of cloud-capped peaks, inviting stability, presence and silence. Its rich, resonant E major melody inspires quiet contemplation, and its beautiful walnut wood has a grounding, calming presence.Forest
Koshi Earth Symphony (Forest) draws inspiration from the ancient wisdom of trees. Its nuanced F# minor melody has a deep and contemplative sound character, and may evoke mysterious voices or stillness. Each Forest chime is handcrafted from oak wood.River
Koshi Earth Symphony (River) evokes the continuous movement of rivers through a fluid, ever-changing G# minor melody. Handcrafted from beautiful cherry wood, this uplifting chime has a flowing, nuanced resonance that captures the spirit of transformation, passage and hope.Ocean
Koshi Earth Symphony (Ocean) is inspired by the vastness of the ocean, offering a deep and welcoming pentatonic B major melody that extends its resonance. Listening may evoke boundless expanse, infinity and fulfilment. Each Ocean chime is handcrafted from beautiful maple.
An immersive listening experience, with rich and profound resonance
Each melody in the Koshi Earth Symphony is unique, but united by a common thread: full, deep resonance and all four melodies can be combined together to play a ‘Symphony’ of Nature. Koshi Earth Symphony chimes have twelve notes – compared to eight in the original 4 Elements chimes – for a fuller, more sustained and nuanced sonic experience.Earth Symphony chimes are also precisely hand-tuned to 440 Hz, making them perfect to play alongside other instruments tuned to 440hz, or with each other.
How Earth Symphony differs from 4 Elements: At a glance
Koshi Earth Symphony
– Inspiration: Great landscapes: Mountain, Forest, River, Ocean
– Notes: 12
– Tuning: 440 Hz
– Material: Solid fine hardwood in walnut, oak, cherry, maple
– Sound: Full, enveloping, long resonance
Koshi 4 Elements
– Inspiration: The four elements: Earth, Water, Air, Fire
– Notes: 8
– Tuning: 432 Hz
– Material: Bamboo
– Sound: Gentle and harmonious; the signature Koshi sound
Made by hand, with heart
Like Koshi’s original 4 Elements collection, every Koshi Earth Symphony chime is handcrafted in France, in the workshop of founder Kabir Kolkmeijer. Kabir is a passionate musician and inventor who has been developing beautiful wind chimes since 1986. Kabir’s original Shanti Chimes were embraced globally in sound therapy, yoga and meditation practices. Since then, his original Koshi Chime collection has become favoured among sound healers, practitioners and yogis everywhere.Koshi Earth Symphony represents a natural next step for Kabir, who has long been “fascinated by sound” and its “magical, surprising” qualities.
“The sound of Koshi is a universal language because it is the language of musical harmony,” explains Kabir. “A language without words yet deeply understood. It inspires me to keep exploring and creating something different.”
Authentic, artisan quality
At the Koshi workshop, the process of making wind chimes is meticulous and unhurried. Each instrument is patiently hand-tuned, and only leaves the workshop when it’s ready.“The richness of our instruments’ sound comes from the careful selection of premium materials combined with exceptionally precise tuning,” explains Kabir. “Every chime is still tuned by ear.”
But don’t let precision be confused with uniformity. Unlike mass-produced wind chimes, every Koshi chime carries its own unique character, thanks to being handmade.
“Each chime carries its own signature; it has a soul,” explains Kabir. “It is unique, of its kind. It was created by human hands and with heart.”
You can check that your Koshi chime is an authentic, artisanal original by referring to the box for the ‘Origine France Garantie’ number.
Invite a little nature into your sound practice
The Koshi Earth Symphony collection is a beautiful way to evoke nature in your sound practice, whether for personal use at home or at a yoga, meditation or sound therapy studio.Suspend the chime and let a gentle breeze play the rich melodies, or move the chime by hand to release cascading notes. Listen with an open mind and let the living symphony transport you.