Explore how Zildjian crafts cymbals for top drummers, blending 400 years of tradition with modern music innovation.

IN the world of music, the name Zildjian has come to be practically synonymous, as advertising people put it, with the word “cymbal.” In a way, it is synonymous; “zil” is the Turkish word for cymbal, ...

From symphonies to rock music, marching bands and advertising jingles — we hear Zildjian cymbals everywhere. Drummers across the globe know that name because it’s emblazoned on every gleaming disc.

Wow. That's a Zildjian cymbal. Drummers across the globe know that name. It's emblazoned on them all. What's less known is that the Zildjian family has been making their famous cymbals with a secret ...