Toni Fishman

Toni Roger Fishman of Farmington, CT, aged 55, son of Tutti and Herbert B. Fishman, passed away on July 12, 2024 at his vacation cottage on Highland Lake. Fishman was the founder of pioneering microphone company Telefunken Elektro-akustik. Toni’s vision, passion, and dedication were the driving force behind the company’s success. Their recreation of the legendary ELA M 251 microphone won the 2003 Technical and Creative Excellence TEC Award for Studio Microphone Technology. Besides his love for music, Toni was a Porsche aficionado and enjoyed racing his cars at Lime Rock. He is survived by his wife, Yukiko, his son, Ethan, his mother, and siblings.

A graveside funeral will take place on Thursday, July 18 at 10:30am at the Beth Israel Cemetery in Avon.