Zildjian is an American enterprise, which produces impact things basins.

Zildjian is created in the year 1623 in Konstantinopel as family business. The 1608 IITH surname lent by Sultan Osman, "Zildjian", originates from the Armenian one and means "son of the Beckenschmieds". End 17. Century discover German composers the basins for the European classical music. Also in military chapels Zildjian basins are used.

As beginning 20. Century the young-recent movement the pursuit of Armenian intellectual and last end the Genozid at 1.5 million Armenians introduces, draws the enterprise 1909 temporarily to Bucharest.

1927 take over the nephew of the family and thus living in the USA firm head Aram, Avedis III., the enterprise and develop it 1929 in Quincy, Massachusetts, again. This decision coincides with the beginning of the jazz era, which is beneficial for the establishment Zildjians on the American market.

1981 begin Avedis IIITH Zildjian's son, Robert Zildjian, to manufacture in Canada under the new, meanwhile just as established company names Sabian (as splitting off from the enterprise Zildjian), basins.

Today Zildjian belongs to the world-wide market leaders and supplies impact workers of all music categories with basins, which are to be almost called meanwhile hit CH products.

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