Michelle Moog-Koussa's TedX Speech on Encouraging Creative People
Robeone (aka Robert Schindler) is celebrating the 90th Birthday of inventor Bob Moog and the 5th Anniversary of the Moogseum with a special nod to this founding father of the modern day synthesizer.
Moog was a pioneer in electric sound, and dedicated his life to musicians, music, and innovation. His inventions innovated the sound, usages, and sizes of synthesizers, hence establishing the brand of the Moog Synthesizer.
The Bob Moog Foundation (founded in
2006) thanks Robeone for his contributions. Says founder Michelle Moog-Koussa, “Robert has supported us in just about every way possible,
from frequent financial donations to volunteering to in-kind donations to
attending all of our events and purchasing all of our new merch releases. He's
always the first to show up to our events, and always offers to do more.” The Moogseum and
the Bob Moog Foundation online store features his CDs and vinyl; 100% of the
sales of his music there and online benefit the Bob Moog Foundation.
In celebration of the Moogseum’s 5th Anniversary, Robeone was honored to play “The Star Spangled Banner” on a 1981 Moog Liberation Keytar from the Bob Moog Foundation Archives at Greenwood Field, on May 24 at the Men’s Asheville City Soccer Club match against Marietta, Georgia’s Southern Soccer Academy Kings. Asheville continued its dominance over Georgia with a resounding 4-1 victory! Excerpts were caught by a fan; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alxb0GNt4DY.
The Moogseum, a project of the Bob Moog
Foundation, opened in 2019, and has welcomed over 40,000
visitors from all over the world. Ms. Moog-Koussa
says that the Bob Moog Foundation was founded after
communications from “tens of thousands of people from around the world during
my father's illness and passing” in 2005. “People sent us
testimonials about how Bob Moog had changed their lives, and even
transformed their lives, through his instruments. We felt this legacy of
inspiration deserved to be carried forward to the next generation.”
Tours of the museum included viewing recent additions of rare instruments and historical materials from Bob Moog’s legacy. Visitors were allowed to play a rare Minimoog Voyager Signature Edition serial number 0176.
Robeone says, “The importance of Bob Moog’s inventions and his complete passion helped create an industry that still allows musicians to express themselves in ways we never dreamed possible. My life was changed when I heard the Moog solo at the end of ‘Lucky Man’ by Emerson Lake and Palmer. I couldn’t wait to be able to not only play one but to own one. The Minimoog was just being released, and I was saving every penny.”
Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool, the hallmark education project of the Bob Moog Foundation, teaches young children about the science of sound through music and technology . Robeone explains, “With the lack of music education in schools, it is so important to me to inspire the youth of today.” Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool has trained over 200 teachers. Over 30,000 children have been reached through Dr. Bob’s SoundSchool multi-sensory lessons.
The Moogseum is at 56 Broadway
Street, Asheville, NC 28801.
828-258-1262
moogfoundation.org/5-years-of-innovation-creativity-and-inspiration-at-the-moogseum/
