
- by Eugene Platonov
NovaDrum – Handmade Steel Tongue Drums From a Leading Workshop
- by Eugene Platonov

NovaDrum is a unique workshop creating steel tongue drums and handpans. Since 2016 we have developed our own technology and approach to making instruments, and every NovaDrum is crafted with painstaking precision – from shaping the steel to the final note.
Every drum is tuned with specialised tuners that allow precise work with its overtones – a delicate, painstaking process that breathes soul into the instrument. Before shipping, our master personally plays and checks each finished drum by ear. We then inspect and pack each drum carefully so it arrives in perfect condition.
Our instruments are played around the world, from Europe and the USA to Japan – by musicians, therapists, sound explorers and curious beginners, in yoga studios, at home and outdoors. You don't need lessons or a reason, just curiosity.
If you have a question, you'll get a fast, thoughtful answer from the people who make your drum.

We’re a small team of four, but every one of us plays a key role in crafting each drum. Every NovaDrum instrument is tuned with special tuners that let us work precisely with its overtones. It’s a delicate, painstaking and responsible process — because it’s the tuning that breathes soul into the drum. At the very end, our master personally plays every finished drum and checks it by ear. If the sound doesn’t feel right, it doesn’t leave the workshop. It’s that simple.
We also inspect and pack every drum with care, ensuring it arrives in perfect condition. And if you ever have a question, you’ll get a fast, thoughtful answer—from someone who actually helped build your instrument.
Thank you for choosing us!
Expert tuning and handmade quality
Trusted by musicians, therapists, and beginners
Crafted with care in Ukraine since 2016
Fast, secure global delivery
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