He was striving to create metal into gold and created an alloy combining tin, copper, and silver into one sheet that he then discovered made musical sounds without shattering.
The secret of how to make the metal sheets stayed within the family for hundreds of years. The Sultan found many uses for the cymbal including daily calls to prayer, religious feasts, royal weddings, and scaring enemies of the Ottoman army.
In , Avedis left the palace to start his own business in a suburb of Constantinople called Psamatia. Avedis eventually passed the cymbal-making process onto his first son, Ahkam, who succeeded his father in the company in But of those that do survive beyond one generation most of those are family companies.
Still, family businesses in the US tend to be criticised for not focusing on shareholders and quarterly profits. To a certain extent, the Zildjians say that's true. You don't have to play to the market. While Zildjian cymbals have been adapted to suit everyone from Ottoman sultans to the Beatles, their most trying days may be ahead.
Electronic music presents a test for the company, whose business model is based on acoustic music. To compete, the Zildjians recently introduced a line of electronic cymbals. While the move may seem odd to some observers, Debbie and Craigie cite the company's history of risk taking. They had to adapt the cymbals to the kit. So that's what we do - that's our name. An expert team, whose combined cymbal testing experience is nearly years, hits each cymbal to ensure it sonically fits within a certain range of sound, but at the same time, is unique enough to accommodate drummers' individual tastes.
Only then will it be printed with a logo …. Our growing family of iconic brands now includes Vic Firth and Balter Mallets and we are honored to be the guardians of their legacies, while continuing to push forward the boundaries of design and performance.
Whether playing in your basement, concert stage, studio, or marching field, we want to be part of your musical expression and that special moment you find and share your voice.
There's a reason Zildjian cymbals are the most recorded in the history of music and continue to inspire drummers with new sounds for the stage, studio, and practice room. Zildjian cymbals are among the highest quality, most consistent cymbals you'll ever play. What's more, no matter your skill level, genre, or budget, you'll find Zildjian cymbals that work for you. Avedis I, an Armenian alchemist living in Constantinople, discovers a secret process for treating alloys and applies it to the art of making cymbals of extraordinary clarity and sustain.
The sultan's famed Janissary bands are quick to adopt Avedis' cymbals for daily calls to prayer, religious feasts, royal weddings, and the Ottoman army. Sultan Osman II gives Avedis 80 gold pieces and the family name 'Zildjian', which means 'cymbal smith' in Armenian Zil is Turkish for 'cymbal', dj means 'maker', and ian is the Armenian suffix meaning 'son of'. Classical composers begin to incorporate cymbals into their works, the first known example being German composer Strungk in his opera "Esther".
During the 18th Century, cymbals become increasingly popular in European military bands. In , Mozart uses cymbals to represent the popular Janissary music in Il Seraglio. Twelve years later, Haydn uses cymbals in his 'Military Symphony'. During the mid to late nineteenth century, Berlioz and Wagner begin featuring an abundance of cymbals in their compositions and request that only Zildjian cymbals be used.
Cymbals achieve an important and permanent position in orchestras. Kerope exports pairs of cymbals per year throughout Europe and continues to travel to exhibitions, winning honors in Paris , Vienna , Boston , Bologna and Chicago After a series of disastrous fires, the Zildjian family is unable to pay their accumulated debts. The Zildjians receive attractive offers to transfer the business to Paris but do not want to leave their homeland In , the year of his death, Kerope passes the secret process back to Avedis' family.
Avedis' older son Haroutune II declines his birthright in favor of entering a career in law and politics. We are at our best when we work, listen and collaborate together. Anyone can contribute a great idea. We embrace Diversity, as diverse perspectives and experiences lead to better discussions, decisions and results for everyone. Our relationships with artists, educators, and the broader music community are vital to spread the love of music. Continuous improvement and experimentation is in our DNA.
We are the culmination of hundreds of years of learnings and innovation. By refusing to rest on our laurels, we will continue to be leaders. Family is everything.
As the oldest family-owned business in the US, we know that nothing we do is possible without our entire family of diverse musicians, employees, partners, artists, and educators. Our family is committed to fostering a culture of integrity, inclusivity, and mutual respect. The leader in cymbals dating back to , Zildjian has been at the forefront of instrument-making for centuries.
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