The Bob Moog Foundation is incorporated as an independent 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 Moog Foundation Spring 2024 Minimoog Model D 2022 Reissue raffle proceeds benefit the important work of the Bob Moog Foundation, including our hallmark educational project, Dr. Bob’s Soundschool, the vast and growing Bob Moog Foundation Archives, and the Moogseum, located in downtown Asheville, NC. Purchase one or more raf ..read more

  In celebration of Bob Moog’s 90th birthday, we are excited to announce our fundraising raffle for a Minimoog Model D reissue signed by Music Radar Magazine’s “Best Keyboardist of All Time,” Jordan Rudess. The synthesizer, generously donated by Moog Music for the raffle, features a beautifully distinctive Appalachian Cherry cabinet, has been customized with pulse width modulation (PWM) in and LFO out modifications, and builds upon the revolutionary legacy of the Minimoog. The raffle begins at 7:00 a.m. (EDT) on May 23, 2024, and ends on June 17, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. (EDT). The raffle is ..read more

  We are pleased to announce that our membership program has been updated to include additional benefits for all membership tiers, as well as our participation in the North American Reciprocal Museum (NARM) Association. These updates will provide members with new opportunities and access to museums throughout the world. We now offer five membership levels at varying prices: Resonator ($50), Maverick ($100), Trailblazer ($150), Pioneer ($250), and Inventor ($500). All levels include: A membership card. The Members-only exclusive quarterly “Synth-Insider” newsletter. Early notification of ..read more

We are excited to announce that renowned keyboardist Adam Holzman, an innovator in jazz, classic rock, and progressive rock keyboards, will present a workshop on the Moog Voyager, as well as perform a live concert in Asheville, North Carolina. The workshop will be held at the Moogseum on Friday, June 28, 2024, from 7 to 9 p.m. (EDT). Holzman will offer a deep dive into the Moog Voyager, which he has used extensively in performance. He will explore the intense expression the synthesizer provides while detailing the depth of programming available within the instrument. For ..read more

Celebrate Five Years of the Moogseum on Bob Moog’s 90th Birthday   We are excited to announce that on May 23, 2024, we will celebrate five years of innovation, creativity, and inspiration at the Moogseum on what would have been Bob Moog’s 90th birthday. To celebrate, we will introduce rare and exciting pieces of music history to the museum, launch limited edition merchandise, and host special guided tours with Executive Director, Michelle Moog-Koussa. Newly donated items with unique historical interest from the Bob Moog Foundation Archives will be displayed at the Moogseum ..read more

Purchase a Rare Piece of Music Memorabilia While Supporting the Important Work of the Bob Moog Foundation   The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce the auction of sixteen framed, signed, and numbered limited-edition photographs of Rick Wakeman, originally taken by photographer Marek Hofman in Słupsk, Poland in 2017 at the Rock Legends Festival. The auction begins on April 16, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. (EDT), and ends on April 22, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. (EDT). The auction is open internationally and can be accessed on eBay. Auction winners will pay for shipping. The stunning ..read more

Rare Moog History The Bob Moog Foundation is excited to announce the recent addition of a rare Moog muSonics Minimoog Model D synthesizer to our collection. Donated on behalf of the late Philip A. DiTullio, the synthesizer is a physical representation of the transition from R.A. Moog Inc to muSonics in 1971. On the front of the instrument, the synthesizer has the muSonics logo, while the back mentions it was built in Trumansburg, New York, meaning this specific Minimoog was likely built by R.A. Moog Inc, but later sold by muSonics following the change in ownership, and rel ..read more

At the end of March, the Bob Moog Foundation hosted The Sounds of Innovation, the first in-person listen of the Abominatron Tape in its entirety, at the Moogseum. The sold-out event began with Executive Director Michelle Moog-Koussa reading an excerpt from Bob’s biography, Switched On: Bob Moog and the Synthesizer Revolution, which provided historical context regarding the iconic 84-minute tape. Afterward, attendees experienced the Moogseum by walking exhibit-to-exhibit as Bob’s voice and the very first sounds of the prototype played over the speakers. Recorded in 1964, the tape was Bo ..read more

We are excited to announce the debut of the Vox Humana Sample Bank, a sample library that masterfully recreates the Vox Humana setting of a Polymoog 280A. The sample bank can be purchased through our online store. Carefully sampling every note of a Polymoog 280A set to its Vox Humana setting, musician, educator, and creator Alex Ball was able to recreate the famous patch as a downloadable sample bank. Ball recorded each note twice to capture variation. Seamless looping, attack and release controls, and reverb were meticulously scripted into the associated Kontakt patch. A full version of Kont ..read more

    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 Moog Foundation Winter 2024 Moog Source raffle proceeds benefit the important work of the Bob Moog Foundation, including our hallmark educational project, Dr. Bob’s Soundschool, the vast and growing Bob Moog Foundation Archives, and the Moogseum, located in downtown Asheville, NC. Purchase one or more raffle tickets ..read more