Article: Crash course ; Young Zildjians learning finer points of centuries-old business

N ORWELL - The Zildjian family has been making cymbals since 1623, and the Avedis Zildjian Co. holds the distinction of being the oldest family-run business in the United States.

But there's a new movement at the company's headquarters in Norwell, inside the building where the sparkling, crashing sounds of cymbals are born.

The Zildjians, who have always kept an eye on their storied past, are now looking to the future, as a new generation prepares to take over. Three young Zildjians - Cady, Samantha, and Emily - have begun taking on bigger roles at the company. They are in their 20s, and they represent the 15th generation of Zildjians to continue a family legacy that has lasted nearly ...

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