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Everett "Vic" Firth, founder of leading drumstick manufacturing company Vic Firth Company, died on July 27 according to a statement on the company's Facebook page. He was 85. By Jackie Frere Everett ...

Everett “Vic” Firth, a longtime timpanist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra who became renowned among drummers of all stripes as a manufacturer of drumsticks, died July 26 at his home in Boston. He ...

Everett "Vic" Firth, whose namesake drumsticks are among the world's most popular, has died. The musician and teacher was 85 years old. The news was announced on the company's website today. Visitors ...

Now that Vic Firth Co. has relocated to a new facility within Newport, the famed drumstick and mallet manufacturer’s 1960s-era factory has sold to Waterville-based boat dealer Hamlin's Marine. Terms ...

Everett “Vic” Firth, the celebrated principal timpanist of the Boston Symphony Orchestra from 1956 to 2002 who also started a successful percussion equipment company, died on Sunday in his Boston home ...

Vic Firth, legendary Boston Symphony Orchestra timpanist, world-renowned educator and founder of Vic Firth Company, has passed away at the age of 85. Here is the official press announcement from Vic ...

BOSTON (Reuters) - Everett "Vic" Firth, the longtime percussionist with the Boston Symphony Orchestra and founder of the drumstick company that bears his name, died in Boston at the age of 85, the ...

"I had no intentions of getting into a business," Firth told MSNBC. "It was simply to supply a stick that was better than what was available. But I took it to a different height, that demanded the ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. PRESS RELEASE: Vic Firth has been concerned about the environment before it was fashionable to do ...

We talked to five professional drummers who have played with some of today's biggest stars to get the scoop on their favorite drumsticks. By Rania Aniftos If you purchase an independently reviewed ...

Vic Firth, percussionist and founder of the Vic Firth Company, has passed away at the age of 85. His company is well known in the music industry for making drumsticks and percussion mallets that are ...