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Synth and Software | On the Scene at Moogmentum
For three days in mid-August, dozens of synthusiasts gathered in Asheville, North Carolina, to celebrate the grand opening of the Moogseum, a museum dedicated to Bob Moog’s life and accomplishments.
Announcing Our Fall 2019 Raffle for Vintage Memorymoog Plus Signed and Played by Dr. Fink of The Revolution
CONGRATULATIONS TO RYAN PAK OF ORANGE, CA, THE WINNER OF THE 2O19 MEMORYMOOG RAFFLE! OUR 2019 RAFFLE for the Memorymoog Plus HAS ENDED. Many thanks to over 1,500 people from around the world who participated. The winner will be announced on Thursday, September 26th....
The Moog Prototype Arrives at the Moogseum for Moogmentum
The Moogseum is proud and honored to announce its exhibition of the iconic Moog synthesizer prototype, which will begin on August 14thas part of the Moogseum’s grand opening celebration Moogmentum: Synthesizing Innovation, Music, and Creativity. The historic...
MIDI Association | The Bob Moog Foundation Honors Synth Innovator
It was this revelation of his reach and impact on so many people that motivated Michelle Moog-Koussa and her family to form the Bob Moog Foundation. Now in its 13th year, the BMF honors Bob Moog through its stated mission “to ignite creativity at the intersection of music, science, history and innovation.”
Announcing Spring 2019 Raffle for Vintage Minimoog Synthesizer Signed by Stevie Wonder!!
The 2019 Minimoog Raffle is Now Closed… …as of April 22, 2019 at 11:59pm. Many thanks to all who entered!! Over 3,500 tickets were sold to 2,748 people from 36 countries. The winner will be announced on Thursday, April 25th! Please check back here, or on our...
Atlas Obscura | Moogseum: A Museum Dedicated to the Legacy of Bob Moog and His Pioneering Synthesizers
Robert Arthur Moog, better known as Bob, was an American engineer best known for his work with synthesizers and electronic music. Moog didn’t invent the synthesizer, but he did revolutionize it. Before Bob, synthesizers were huge, unwieldy machines that took up an entire room and cost far too much to make them commercially viable.
The Laurel of Asheville | Bob Moog Foundation to Open the Moogseum
The Bob Moog Foundation will open The Moogseum in downtown Asheville on Thursday, May 23, which would have been Bob Moog’s 85th birthday. The Moogseum is intended to inspire and educate people through electronic music.
The Verge | There’s Now a Museum Dedicated to Robert Moog and Synthesis Called the Moogseum
Robert Moog changed the landscape of music forever when he launched the first commercial synthesizer in the ‘60s. Since then, the Moog name has become synonymous with synthesis and iconic pieces of hardware like the Minimoog. Now, the Bob Moog Foundation has opened the Moogseum — a museum dedicated to Moog’s work and other important music devices — in Asheville, North Carolina.
Engadget | Moog Museum Tells the History of Popular Synthesized Music
There’s no doubt that Bob Moog had a massive influence on music by making synthesizers popular and accessible, and now there’s a dedicated place to pay homage to his legacy. The Bob Moog Foundation has opened the Moogseum, a museum in Asheville, North Carolina that includes static and interactive exhibits devoted to its namesake’s synths as well as other electronic instruments.
5 Mag | The Moogseum is Maybe the Coolest Museum in the World
Asheville, North Carolina is already a kind of mecca for a certain type of musician. It’s the home of Moog Music, the company which carries on the legacy of manufacturing Dr. Bob Moog’s legendary instruments and continuing his explorations in music synthesis. It’s a three hour drive from Moogfest in Durham. And it’s the home of the (independent, non-profit) Bob Moog Foundation.