Avedis Zildjian Company

Avedis Zildjian Company is a US maker of cymbals and drumsticks headquartered in Norwell, Massachusetts. The Zildjian family began making cymbals in Constantinople in the 17th century, and operations moved to the United States in the late 1920s, with the company formally established in 1929. It is privately held and family-run. Its products include cymbals, gongs, crotales and drum accessories, and it also owns the Vic Firth drumstick and Balter mallet brands.