Vic Firth
American drummer (1930–2015) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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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.
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Birth name | Everett Joseph Firth |
Born | (1930-06-02)June 2, 1930 Winchester, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Died | July 26, 2015(2015-07-26) (aged 85) Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
Occupation(s) | Musician, business owner |
Instrument(s) | Percussion instruments, drums, timpani |
Years active | 1946–2015 |
Website | VicFirth.com |
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