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The Zildjian Company is a family oriented, drummer and percussionist driven company solely dedicated to crafting the finest percussion instruments on the planet.
It was in the Ottoman Empire, in the year 1623, when an alchemist named Avedis Zildjian first discovered a method of fusing copper, tin and silver to create unique musical instruments. From that day to the present day, the Zildjian mystique has captivated musicians and music lovers alike. The secret method for blending metals survives to carry the celebrated “Zildjian Sound" into the present day and beyond.
It takes so much more than merely crafting cymbals, drumsticks and mallets to fulfill the dreams and desires of drummers around the globe. It takes passion and dedication. Two things we have known for centuries.
The American Drummers Achievement Award was created by the Zildjian family to acknowledge the remarkable contribution that drumming has made to contemporary music. The award honors those individuals who have made extraordinary contributions to the art of drum set playing and to music itself. This is your opportunity to experience the celebrations for the 1998 and 2003 American Drummers Achievement Award recipients.
Zildjian is as much about its high quality instruments as it is about its people. Meet the people who are behind the legend.
Along with organizations such as the Percussive Arts Society, Save the Music and many others, Zildjian has found ways to give back to the music community and provide drummers and percussionists with educational endowment and scholarship opportunities.
The Zildjian story is told first hand by the Zildjian family members in this interactive historical timeline.
We’ve opened the Zildjian Foundry and Vault doors for a private, behind the scenes on-line look at what it takes to craft the Zildjian sound.
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| Like a lot of influential people in music, Avedis came from humble beginnings. "My father was born in 1889 in Samatya, not far from Constantinople," recalled Armand Zildjian (who succeeded his Father as President of the Zildjian cymbal company)... |
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