Avedis I was trying to combine other metals into gold when he discovered a winning combination for stronger, more durable percussionist cymbals.

Cymbals are made using expensive raw materials like copper, tin, and even silver (in trace amounts). When Seifried lathes a raw bronze disc to create a cymbal, it throws off razor-sharp metal shavings ...

Discover the legacy of Zildjian cymbals, blending ancient craftsmanship with modern drumming innovation. Biden preemptively pardons Anthony Fauci, Mark Milley and Jan. 6 committee members Bob ...

How Zildjian Cymbals Made It From the Ottoman Empire to Now In 1622, Avedis Zildjian, an Armenian metalworker in Turkey, melted a top-secret combination of metals to create the perfect cymbal ...

Cymbal-maker Zildjian has entered the electronic drum kit space, while Noble & Cooley is the oldest drum maker in the U.S.

The Zildjian family has been making their famous cymbals, with a secret process for more than 400 years. WBUR’s Andrea Shea stopped by their factory in Norwell, Massachusetts, to find out more ...

An curved arrow pointing right. The Avedis Zildjian Company is the the oldest cymbal maker in the world. For 400 years, the family business survived migration, a world war, and the worst economic ...