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Board of Directors Welcomes David Mash
We are thrilled to announce that David Mash has joined our Board of Directors. Recently retired from his position of Senior Vice President for Innovation, Strategy, and Technology at Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, Mash previously served as the...
Biltmore Beacon | Immortalizing Bob Moog: Moogseum Showcases the Moog Legacy in Downtown Asheville
“As a musical pioneer, his [Bob Moog’s] ability to harness the power of electricity for the purpose of creating sound revolutionized the music industry – one of many achievements immortalized in the Moogseum located in the heart of downtown Asheville.” – Biltmore Beacon
Carolina Home + Garden Magazine | The Daughter of Invention
Michelle Moog-Koussa didn’t know much about her famous father’s legacy until Robert Moog, inventor of the the first commercial synthesizer, died in 2005.
“My father always held his career at arm’s length from the family, so I had very, very little exposure to ‘Bob Moog’ as a kid and even as an adult,” she says. “When he was sick, and when he passed away, we received thousands of testimonials from people all over the world attesting to how he had changed or even transformed their lives.”
Moogmentum Wows Attendees with Celebration of Music, History, Creativity and Innovation
On August 13 -15, 2019, the Bob Moog Foundation celebrated the grand opening of the Moogseum through Moogmentum, a series of musical and historical events reflecting on Bob Moog’s pioneering legacy in synthesis and his many inspirations. The celebration was held in...
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.