Avedis Zildjian Company

The Avedis Zildjian Company, simply known as Zildjian (/ˈzɪldʒən, -dʒiən/), is a musical instrument manufacturer specializing in cymbals and other percussion instruments. Founded by the ethnic Armenian Zildjian family in the 17th-century Ottoman Empire, the company relocated to the United States in the 20th century. Today, it is the largest cymbal and drumstick maker in the world.

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Avedis Zildjian Company
Company typePrivate
IndustryMusical Instruments
Founded1623 (1623) in Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
FounderAvedis Zildjian
Headquarters
Norwell, Massachusetts
,
United States
Key people
List
    • Armand Zildjian (executive)
    • Craigie Zildjian (executive)
    • Debbie Zildjian (vice president)
    • John Stephans (CEO)
ProductsCymbals, drumsticks, gongs, crotales, zills
Brands
List
    • Zildjian
    • Vic Firth
    • Balter Mallets
Websitezildjian.com

The company was founded in Constantinople in 1623 by Avedis Zildjian, an Armenian. Zildjian is now based in Norwell, Massachusetts. Zildjian is the oldest manufacturer of musical instruments in the world as well as one of the oldest continuously operating companies in the world. Zildjian sells cymbals, drumsticks, percussion mallets and other drum accessories under the Zildjian, Vic Firth and Balter Mallet brands.

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