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Sonic Diversity Marks Moogfest 2012
Lineup for Moogfest 2012 Announced The weekend before Halloween will be one of unprecedented musical exploration in Asheville, NC, as Moogfest 2012 will open the ears of thousands of sonic explorers in search of new musical experiences. AC Entertainment has announced...
Branching Out: BMF Presents Science of Sound in Ann Arbor, Michigan
Ann Arbor Downtown Library launches electronic musical instrument loan program with two sessions of Dr. Bob's SoundSchool presentations It was great fun to be invited by the Ann Arbor Downtown Library to present two condensed versions of Dr. Bob's SoundSchool...
Bid on VIP Ticket Packages to see Tangerine Dream!
Your chance to meet legendary Tangerine Dream July 12-14, 2012 Tangerine Dream is donating three VIP ticket packages for the American leg of their "The Electric Mandarine Tour" to the Bob Moog Foundation as a fundraiser for our projects. We are auctioning the...
Notes from the SoundSchool…
Dearest Moogsters, Our first year of implementing Dr. Bob's SoundSchool in Asheville City Schools is complete, and it has been very successful! Last summer, we developed a second-grade curriculum that met the requirements for second-grade science of sound education...
Proceeds of Atomic Shadow’s First Two Albums to Benefit the BMF
Maverick electronica explorer, Atomic Shadow, shares the same birthday (May 23rd) as the late Bob Moog, inventor of the Moog synthesizer. In recognition of that coincidence, Hollow Sun Records is releasing the Shadow's first two albums, 'Creatures From Beyond' and...
Google Dedicates Moog Doodle, the Goog, to Synth Pioneers 78th Birthday
Congratulations to our Contest WINNER Alexandre Alves Lunardelli! Alexandre is our lucky winner of Dr. Bobs Collector Pack for the original composition he submitted to us! You can check it out here. Thank you all so much for your wonderful submissions and support of...
Albert Glinsky to Write Bob Moog Authorized Biography
UPDATE July 25, 2022: We are delighted to share that after ten years of work and research from author and composer Albert Glinsky, "Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution" publishes on September 2, 2022 from Oxford University Press. Pre-orders ship the...
Moog Music Launches First Annual Birthday Promotion to Benefit Bob Moog Foundation
?Moog Music Celebrates Namesake Pioneer with One Day Birthday Promotion Event to Benefit Bob Moog Foundation? May 21, 2012 (Asheville, NC) - In celebration of Bob Moogs 78th birthday Moog Music, Inc. will donate 50% of all online clothing and merchandise sales...
Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool Grand Finale Event
On March 27th, we welcomed the eight classrooms of second graders from Asheville City Schools to the Orange Peel for a grand finale event. Over the course of the morning, each classroom shared what they had learned over the 10 week curriculum period through...
Bob’s Birthday Salute Celebrates Impact of Creativity on Local Community
Asheville's Early Girl Eatery Supports BMF with Birthday Salute In the years before his passing, Bob Moog often dined at Early Girl Eatery in downtown Asheville with friends and family. The owners, Julie and John Stehling, counted him among their most cherished...