Tag: The Bob Moog Foundation
University of UNC-Greensboro has given The Bob Moog Foundation a collection of vintage synthesizer hardware
ASHEVILLE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Music Department of the University of UNC-Greensboro has given The Bob Moog Foundation a collection of vintage synthesizer hardware and other equipment. The gift, which will be on permanent loan at the Foundation, was announced today by the Foundation's executive director Michelle Moog-Koussa.
English electronic pop icon Gary Numan signs Moog Synth to help music education nonprofit, The Bob Moog Foundation
ASHEVILLE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- NEWS: The Bob Moog Foundation is proud to announce a raffle for a vintage Minimoog synthesizer, signed by English electronic pop music icon Gary Numan. The raffle runs from November 20, 2013 through December 31, 2013. This raffle is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity; a chance to own the most sought-after vintage synthesizer of all time.
At the 2013 NAMM Show, the Bob Moog Foundation will Inspire through Legendary Instruments and Archival Exploration
ASHEVILLE, N.C. and ANAHEIM, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Bob Moog Foundation (BMF) will celebrate the indelible nature of the synthesizer pioneer's legacy at the 2013 NAMM Show in Anaheim, Calif. Beginning on January 24, NAMM attendees will have opportunities to see and hear demonstrations of vintage Moog instruments and explore rarely seen archival material from the Bob Moog Foundation Archives.
Dr. Bob's SoundSchool, the Bob Moog Foundation's hallmark educational project, is expanding to serve two school districts in Western North Carolina
ASHEVILLE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Dr. Bob's SoundSchool (DBSS), the Bob Moog Foundation's hallmark educational project, is expanding to serve two school districts in Western North Carolina. Twenty-five teachers from Asheville City Schools and Buncombe County Schools will be teaching the 10-week curriculum to over 500 second grade students beginning in January. This marks the first time that the two school districts have collaborated on a teaching program.
Museum of Making Music and The Bob Moog Foundation auction synthesizer signed by George Duke and Herbie Hancock
ASHEVILLE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Bob Moog Foundation and the Museum of Making Music are delighted to announce the joint auction of a Moog Little Phatty Stage II synthesizer signed by jazz fusion legends Herbie Hancock and George Duke. The auction, which benefits both organizations, will be hosted on the Bob Moog Foundation eBay portal from Sept. 8 to Sept. 18, 2011.
The Bob Moog Foundation Celebrates its 5th Anniversary This Month with Benefit EP and Remix Contest
ASHEVILLE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- Sunday, August 21, 2011 marked the sixth anniversary of Bob Moog's passing and the fifth anniversary of the Bob Moog Foundation's formal launch. In celebration of that milestone, the Foundation is making daily announcements of new projects, branding and fundraising opportunities. Monday, August 22 saw the launch of the Moogstress blog, written by Michelle Moog-Koussa.
New Spectrasonics' Omnisphere Library and Contest to Win Custom OMG-1 Synth
ASHEVILLE, N.C. /eNewsChannels/ -- The Bob Moog Foundation today announced that music software developer Spectrasonics has launched a unique, multi-faceted tribute to honor the legacy of synthesizer pioneer Dr. Robert Moog. Spectrasonics has released the 'Bob Moog Tribute Library' created by renowned artists for Spectrasonics' Omnisphere virtual instrument software.
2011 Non-Profit PR Grant given to The Bob Moog Foundation
LOS ANGELES, Calif. /eNewsChannels/ -- Neotrope is honored to make The Bob Moog Foundation its fourth chosen recipient for 2011 of its semi-annual Non-Profit PR Grant Program. With this commitment, Neotrope aligns itself with The Bob Moog Foundation's mission to educate and inspire children and adults through the power and possibilities of electronic music and intersection of music, science and innovation.
