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Artisan Instruments Tongue Drum Northern Lights 10 Note A Hirajoshi

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Artisan Instruments Tongue Drum Northern Lights 10 Note A HirajoshiArtisan Instruments 10 Note Tongue Drum Scale: A Hirajoshi Finish: Northern Lights Black Sparkle Rainbow Made in CANADA! Our Artisan Instruments Tongue Drums are handcrafted in Canada with care and precision, designed to offer a beautiful musical experience for players of all levels. Whether you're a seasoned musician or picking up an instrument for the very first time, you'll be delighted by the ethereal sound and rich resonance these drums produce.

Artisan Instruments 10 Note Tongue Drum

Scale: A Hirajoshi

Finish: Northern Lights - Black Sparkle Rainbow

Made in CANADA!

Our Artisan Instruments Tongue Drums are handcrafted in Canada with care and precision, designed to offer a beautiful musical experience for players of all levels. Whether you're a seasoned musician or picking up an instrument for the very first time, you'll be delighted by the ethereal sound and rich resonance these drums produce. Even complete beginners can effortlessly create beautiful, soothing music—no prior experience needed!

Now upgraded for an even better playing experience, each drum features two coats of finish to enhance both durability and depth of color. We’ve also improved our mallets: each pair now includes a high-quality black rubber ball and a birch wood handle, delivering a warmer, more resonant tone and a more comfortable feel compared to our previous wool-wrapped metal design.

Every tongue drum comes with a neoprene carry bag and a pair of mallets, making it easy to take your music wherever you go.

Watch a Video of Kristian Making a Tongue Drum

About the Makers

Artisan Instruments officially became a company in March of 2021, but it was conceived in the mind of Kristian Power around six years earlier when he was working at the One World Drum Company as a teacher and technician for West African djembes. His passion for music had started young – at seven years old he pestered his parents until they bought him his first guitar. He performed in talent shows and joined numerous bands as his collection of instruments grew to include djembes, congo drums, flutes, trombones, saxophones, ukuleles, didgeridoos, and every kind of guitar. He loved being on the stage and engaging the audience. A turning point in his story was his first encounter with a handpan (hung drum). Here is the story in his words:

At the drum store (One World Drum Company) I had access to a hand pan which was made by a gentleman from Indonesia and as I began to learn how to play it, I became obsessed with it. I decided I had to own one and I would purchase it from an instrument maker in North Carolina. It just so happens that at the same time the Calgary Stampede was on and a friend came to me and said, “Hey, do you know who is playing at the Calgary Stampede”? And I said, “Who’s that, David”? And he said, “Mr. Daniel Waples is playing”.  For those of you who aren't familiar with him, Daniel Waples is one of the original players and travelling musicians of the handpan, which was made by the original makers, PANArt in Switzerland. Of course I went down to the Stampede with my didgeridoo to ask Mr. Waples if I could play with him, and also to enquire about the company he was sponsored by, TerraTonz. In my quest to buy a handpan I was determined to meet with Daniel although he subsequently told me it wasn’t the best time to buy a TerraTonz handpan because the owner’s wife was pregnant and he was the only tuner who was able to tune the instruments. It would be up to 10 months before I could get one, and it would cost $2600 US. Disappointed but not discouraged, I invited Daniel to a Stampede party at my brother’s house that evening. He declined because he was going to Banff the next day to shoot a video. However, later that night he sent me a message and said, “Hey, I know this guy from Montana who has six handpans, one of which he would like to sell. Would you be interested in buying it? He is coming up from Montana tomorrow”? I said, “Wow, that's amazing! I’ll come check it out”!
 
Two days later I went back to the Stampede with my friend from Japan and we went to see Daniel Waples play once again and after his set we went to the Green Room and sat down with him, and he showed me the handpan that his friend had brought up from Montana. It had been made by PANArt, a maker by the name of Mark who is from Trinidad and Tabago, but now lives in the United Kingdom. The instrument sounded amazing but it was a lot of money,  so I told Daniel I would think about it. When we left the Green Room and started walking down the hallway my friend asked me, “Kris, are you going to buy it?”, and I said, “Well what do you think?” and she said, “Oh it sounds so beautiful”! and with that I decided that I would buy it.

 

Then, In 2017 a friend introduced Kristian to the process of turning a propane tank into a tongue drum which has a similar sound and tone to a handpan. The challenge of turning a piece of garbage into a beautiful piece of art that also created gorgeous tones and could be played by anyone took over Kristian’s creative mind. He set to work to figure out the best ways to clean the tanks, cut the tanks, cut the tongues, weld the shells, apply a sturdy and beautiful finish, and tune and tune again to achieve the best tone and resonance. With every batch of drums, he has improved his techniques and systems to make the drums better and now, five years later, the Singing Steel Drum is the flagship instrument for Artisan Instruments.

Listen to Videos of the Available Scales.

We can special order any scale shown in the tongue drum videos below.



How to play a tongue drum

You can play your drum with either the supplied mallets or your fingers and thumbs. To play with your fingers, strike the drum quickly as though the steel were very hot. Have fun, experiment, and use your imagination to discover your own technique - there is no right or wrong way to play.

The notes are laid out on each of the drums so that you can create a most beautiful melody by starting at the bottom and alternating right and left hands as you go around the instrument.  You can also play a beautiful tune by moving around the instrument in a circular manner. 

Watch a video that I made while out in the forest.  I offer a few different ideas to create your own tunes.

Custom Orders

Are you looking for a model or scale not listed on our website? No problem.  We can custom order a drum for you. 

Listen to our playlist of some of the models that we have had in our store.

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Chief
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★★★★★ 4
Very nearly the perfect frother for all your basic frothing & mixing needs
Color: Black
There are a lot of middle-of-the-road frothers out there. I've been through a few of them in my recent search for something that could mix and froth well, without taking up any more outlets in my basement kitchen. Of the three Maestri frothers I've tried so far, this one wins the race by a nose. Most recently, these Maestri frothers come in basically three versions: A single-speed @ 8000 RPM, a two-speed @8000/5500 RPM, and this stepless variable-speed version. Aside from that, the only real difference in recent version pack-outs is which attachments they come with. Look over the reviews of the single-speed version and you'll find that while it can and does froth well, it starts at a single, high speed and gets there fast. This makes it pretty easy to spin liquid right out of most common cups and mugs. There is a two-speed version, but it's harder to find, only comes in one color (Grape Purple), and while it's much better than the Maestri single-speed, it still has a couple of quirks that make this variable-speed version win out. This mixes and froths whole milk, half-and-half, or heavy whipping cream, or just about anything else very well. Like all frothers, it takes a little time to learn its nuances and nail down the technique, this will definitely get you there. The best feature of this is easily the speed control. Turn the knob to turn it on at a low speed that's great to get things started, then turn the knob to crank up the speed just enough to do what you need, whether that's mixing or frothing. The low starting speed makes it easy to keep things under control without undue spilling, and the max speed is more than enough to make quick work of getting your froth on. There are really only two complaints I have with this stepless, variable speed version: - I'd really like to have a Press On / Release Off button in addition to the Speed Control knob. More than one time have I gone to turn this off, only to spin the knob the wrong way and crank the speed up to ludicrous, sloshing liquid on the counter. Being able to turn it Off just by letting go of the button would be quick and easy. This configuration would allow using a preferred speed right from the start, while still allowing speed to be adjusted on-the-fly when needed. - Give it a bigger battery. It would cost mere pennies to give this a 2000mAH+ instead of a 1200mAH battery, and I can't think of any reasonable downside to that. - Give the motor a little more torque. It's fairly easy for the current motor, at any speed, to get bogged down in a thick protein powder mix, or when pressing the frother or other attachment a bit too hard into the bottom or side of the frothing container. A bit more "oomph" would prevent that. I really like the overall design and features of thes Maestri frothers better than many other, cheaper versions. This variable-speed version is pretty great as it is and probably the one I would recommend over the single- or two-speed, for most people. But I often find myself using two hands -- one to hold it steady, and the other to turn it on and tweak the knob to the desired speed(s) -- for a device that should arguably need only one hand to use. Just a couple of minor tweaks as noted above would make this the overall best frother of its type that I've used.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2025
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D. Smith
Lake Worth, US
★★★★★ 5
Hands down, the BEST handheld frother I've ever used!
Color: Black
Hands down, the BEST handheld frother I've ever used! I got the black one, but any color will have the same results. Over the past 12 years or so, I've used so many different handheld frothers and they've ALL fallen short of expectations for quality, longevity, power, features, and usability. I've used everything from cheap, $15 models to $50+ models and everything in-between. Some with fancy attachments for various types of mixing, frothing, beating, whipping, etc. Some with rechargeable batteries, some without. Some AC powered, some with fixed whisks, some with detachable/replaceable whisks, some with stands, etc. NONE have been spectacular. Most broke within 6 months and got tossed. ALL were major disappointments in the end, including the "revered" Zulay models of which I tried several. I finally found this Maestri House branded, variable speed frother with detachable / replaceable whisks and got one to try. I was literally on Cloud Nine the first time I turned it on. Like, WOW! Not only was it FAST on the highest speed, but it was powerful enough to churn right through milk, eggs, cream, etc, without bogging down like many others. This thing makes milk froth like a milkshake and Matcha Lattes like nothing else I've ever experienced. I used to have to sift my Matcha, then whisk it in hot water, then froth milk and then blend them together to make the perfect latte. and if the milk was cold (my preference), pre-whisking in hot water was a must to avoid lumps. However, with THIS frother? I literally pour my milk into a tall tumbler, drop in un-sifted Matcha powder, and spin up the Maestri House frother at first on a medium low speed to get it mixed, then jump straight to the highest speed to really whip that milk and match up. After about 30-45 seconds, I've got the thickest, richest, smoothest, most aerated latte around. And NO LUMPS at all!!! What a time and dish saver! And cleaning? I just run it under hot running water to get the shaft cleaned and then spin it up in a dish with hot running water for a few moments, then spin it on high for a few seconds in the air to dry it off instantly. Now, I'll be honest here, too. The specs say it can go months on a charge, using it for a couple minutes a couple times daily. Well, I guess it could do that and still spin. But I use it FULL SPEED, churning hard for at least a minute a couple times per day. After about 2 weeks, I can start to notice a speed reduction so I just plug it back in on the charger. All things considered, this is still better than all the other handheld frothers I've used over the years. After using the heck out of this thing for the past 7 months, I've even decided to start selling these in our Japanese gift shop. The manufacturer is has been very responsive both in customer support (I called them about an issue I thought I was having, and they called me back with a couple hours even though I didn't leave voicemail when they didn't answer right away) and in reseller support. I have to give these guys an A+ for responsiveness and quick resolution when problems might arise. HIGHLY recommended!!
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Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2025
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Hawaii Keith
Lowell, US
★★★★★ 5
Great Addition!
Color: Black
Why did you pick this product vs others?: I just started a powdered drink routine recently and was having a difficult time mixing it with water. I would consistently end up with small nuggets of mix making it unenjoyable to drink. I knew I needed a mixer and was glad I found this device when I did. It works perfectly! I like the fact that it comes with its own stand and included two mixing heads. It is solid, well-designed, and you can feel the quality when you pick it up. The variable speed of the mixer is perfect for ensuring that everything is blended well. I haven’t used it to “froth” anything yet, at least not on purpose, but I accidentally found out that it can do that well. This is a great addition to our kitchen and is very easy to wash after use. So far…no issues. Highly recommend for those of you looking for the right tool to make sure those protein mixes aren’t full of unmixed nuggets.  
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Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2025
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Suzi blue
Boise, US
★★★★★ 4
Low foam
Color: Black
Love this frother. It is great quality and the turn speed is amazing. My only issue is this. It comes w 2 wands and they are both singles. The single is great for stirring things up. It does not make a lot of froth and for some things it’s perfect but sometimes I like a lot of froth and I wish it either came w a single and a double or you could purchase a double separately to intermix. I don’t want to buy a whole other unit just for the double. I wrote to them bc the double frother they sell doesn’t look as good as this one but sometimes a girl needs a lot of foam and sometimes th stirring is perfect.
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Reviewed in the United States on February 20, 2026
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Alan Smithee
Belleville, US
★★★★★ 5
Strong and Quiet
Color: Lux Cardinal Red, Size: Rechargeable Z1 Motor Max
Better than I expected. Works in two modes. Makes mixing a breeze.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 23, 2026

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