Avedis Zildjian Company

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• The Avedis Zildjian Company is the global market leader in cymbals. Many of the world's top artists, representing every style of music from rock and pop to jazz and classical, play and endorse Zildjian cymbals.The Company's rich history began in the early seventeenth century with Avedis Zildjian I, an Armenian alchemist in the city of Constantinople. While attempting to create gold by combining base metals, he discovered an alloy of copper, tin, and traces of silver with unique sound qualities. In 1618, Avedis used his secret alloy to create cymbals of spectacular clarity and power. The sound of the instruments was so extraordinary that the Sultan invited Avedis to live at court (Topkapi Palace) and make cymbals for the Sultan's elite Janissary Bands. As Avedis' reputation grew, the Sultan gave him the name Zildjian, an Armenian word meaning son of cymbal maker. In 1623, Avedis was granted permission to leave the palace in order to start his own business in a suburb of Constantinople named Psamatia. That same business is now nearly four centuries old and has been passed down to Zildjian heirs for fifteen generations. Relocating to America in 1929, Avedis III moved the Zildjian factory to Quincy, MA and then to its current location in Norwell, MA for Zildjian's 350th Anniversary. The business passed to Avedis' son, Armand in 1977 and then to Armand's daughter, Craigie, in 1999. Currently, Craigie and her sister Debbie continue the family tradition in what is recognized as the oldest family-owned business in America and the oldest music brand in the world.For positions currently open at the Zildjian Company, please visit: http://zildjian.com/About/Careers.Zildjian is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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  Headquarters:22 Longwater Drive , Norwell, Massachusetts, United States

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  Phone Number: +1 781-871-2200

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  Website: https://www.zildjian.com

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  Employees:122

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  Revenue:$100 - 250M

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  Legal Name:Avedis Zildjian Company

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• |  NAICS Code: 339999  |

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