Vic Firth

Everett "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.

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[1] "Vic Firth, drumstick pioneer admired by generations of percussionists, dies at 85". ABC. July 28, 2015. Retrieved July 28, 2015.

[vicfirth.com-2] "The History and Development of Vic Firth Inc". Vic Firth. Archived from the original on February 13, 2012. Retrieved October 14, 2012.