Vic Firth
Everett "Vic" Firth | |
|---|---|
 Vic Firth (2006) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | June 2, 1930 Winchester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | July 26, 2015 (aged 85)[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, business owner |
| Instruments | Percussion instruments, cornet, trombone, clarinet, piano |
| Years active | 1946 - 2015 |
| Website | VicFirth.com |
Everett "Vic" Firth (June 2, 1930 – July 26, 2015) was an American musician. He was the founder of Vic Firth Company (formerly Vic Firth, Inc.), a company that makes percussion sticks and mallets.[2]
References
- ↑ "Vic Firth, drumstick pioneer admired by generations of percussionists, dies at 85". ABC. July 28, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2015.
- ↑ "The History and Development of Vic Firth Inc". Vic Firth. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.