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Bob Moog Foundation Science of Sound and Synthesis Summer Camps 2019
We are excited to announce our third year of providing summer camps to students ages 7-13 years old. Our two camps, the Science of Sound and the Science of Synthesis, are created to engage kids in sonic exploration through fun, experiential activities! Get all of the...
Bob Moog Interview with Clara Rockmore
March 09, 2019 marks Clara Rockmore’s 108th birthday. In celebration of that milestone of one of the most important, technically and musically gifted thereminists, we are sharing part of a transcript from an interview that Bob Moog conducted with Clara back in 1993,...
Bob Moog Foundation To Bring Moogseum and Historic Modular to NAMM 2019
We are excited to announce our return to the 2019 NAMM Show with an expanded booth presence celebrating our recently launched endeavor, the Moogseum. We will have two adjoining booths, 10310 and 10409, for the Foundation and Moogseum respectively, located in Hall A,...
A Song For Bob’s Piano Brings Inventor’s Personal Legacy to Life
We are thrilled to be sharing an intimate facet of Bob’s personal legacy by inviting local musicians to play his piano, recently installed at the Foundation’s Pop-Up Store at its new location at 56 Broadway Street in downtown Asheville. The piano, an unusual...
Twenty Thousand Hertz | The Theremin
If you’ve ever watched an old sci-fi or horror film, you’ve probably heard the hair-tingling, alien sounds of the Theremin. It’s a spooky, strange instrument that’s played without being touched, and has become a staple for classic horror movies. This is the story of the Theremin’s mysterious journey. Featuring Thereminist Rob Schwimmer, Michelle Moog-Koussa, daughter of Bob Moog and Executive Director of the Bob Moog Foundation, and Albert Glinsky, courtesy of Moog Music.
Announcing 2018 Moog Trifecta Raffle: Memorymoog, Source, and Rogue
One Ticket Gets You A Chance at Three Different Synths The Moog Trifecta Raffle is now closed! Many thanks to the 2,209 people from 40 countries who purchased 3,923 raffle tickets! The three winners of the three synthesizers will be announced on Thursday, September...
Rules and Regulations: 2018 Moog Trifecta Raffle
The Bob Moog Foundation is incorporated as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State of North Carolina for the primary purpose of preserving and honoring the legacy of Bob Moog through science, education, and historical preservation. The Bob...
Bob Moog Foundation Moves to Home of Future Moogseum
August 21, 2018 (Asheville, NC) -- Marking its twelfth anniversary, the Bob Moog Foundation has announced it will be moving its headquarters to a new space in the heart of downtown Asheville. The new location at 56 Broadway Street will be home to the Foundation’s...
Shirleigh Moog, 1936-2018
Shirleigh Moog Leaves a Legacy of Intelligence, Love, Creativity, Teaching, and more... We are deeply saddened to share that Shirleigh May Moog (née Shirley May Leigh), Bob's first wife and mother, teacher, social justice advocate, and author, died of natural causes...
Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool Summer Camps 2018: Inspiring Kids through Sound, Music, and the Moog Legacy!
Give Your Child A Chance to Explore The Sonic Universe This Summer! The Bob Moog Foundation will be inspiring children in Asheville this summer by providing two summer camps at the Asheville Museum of Science (AMOS). Both Dr. Bob's SoundSchool Camps, exploring...