Vic Firth | |
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 Vic Firth in 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Everett Joseph Firth |
| Born | June 2, 1930 Winchester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 2015 (aged 85) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, business owner |
| Instrument(s) | Percussion instruments, drums, timpani |
| Years active | 1946–2015 |
| Website | VicFirth.com |
Everett Joseph "Vic" Firth[1] (June 2, 1930 – July 26, 2015) was an American musician and the founder of Vic Firth Company (formerly Vic Firth, Inc.), a company that makes percussion sticks and mallets.[2] He was also known for his association with the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
- ^ Fox, Margalit (July 28, 2015). "Vic Firth, Who Gave Drummers Their Sticks, Dies at 85". The New York Times. Retrieved April 15, 2018 – via NYTimes.com.
- ^ "The History and Development of Vic Firth Inc". Vic Firth. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.