Throughout the course of the exhibition, the Museum presents a number of Moog-related events to exemplify the legacy of Robert Moog and the impact his life and work have had on making music.  Please join us for these events:

FRIDAY, AUGUST 28, 2009 at 7pm
Private Exhibition Preview Reception for Museum Members
Museum members are invited to attend a special exhibition preview reception on Friday evening. Meet Michelle Moog-Koussa (daughter of Bob Moog and Executive Director of The Bob Moog Foundation) and Brian Kehew, Moog historian and exhibition advisor. Guest artists, The Volt Per Octaves, demonstrate Moog instruments throughout the evening.
Cost: FREE (Private event for museum members only)

SATURDAY, AUGUST 29, 2009 at 6pm
Public Opening Reception

This event is completely SOLD OUT!

The public is invited to view the new exhibition, and enjoy the music of The Volt Per Octaves during a wine & cheese reception. Following the reception, the museum presents a "demonstration" with Keith Emerson and music by Erik Norlander. Emerson, the personification of the Moog legacy and maverick of the Moog synthesizer, will demonstrate his “Monster Moog” modular system. Norlander is a prolific artist who pushes the Moog tradition into the future with an evocative synthesizer technique. His perpetual live use of vintage instruments—Moog synthesizers in particular—give his performances a depth of sound seldom seen. Don't miss this memorable evening!

SUNDAY, AUGUST 30, 2009 at 1pm
Conversations in the Key of Moog with Larry Fast & Brian Kehew

Join us for a fascinating look into the world of synthesis with experts Brian Kehew and Larry Fast. Fast is best known for his series of pioneering electronic music albums recorded under the project name SYNERGY and for his contribution to a number of popular music acts, including: Peter Gabriel, Hall & Oates, Foreigner, Richie Sambora, Barbra Streisand, Randy Newman and others. Brian Kehew is a musician and music producer who contributed to the development of the Minimoog Voyager, Little Phatty synthesizers, and Moogerfooger effect pedals. Kehew is also known for his book "Recording the Beatles," his band, Moog Cookbook, and his keyboard work touring with The Who.
Cost: $10 (includes Museum admission); free for museum members.  Tickets on sale on August 3.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 2009
George Duke and His Quartet
Synth pioneer, famed pianist and singer George Duke and his quartet present a concert to benefit the Museum of Making Music and The Bob Moog Foundation. Duke's prolific career as an R&B, funk, jazz and rock musician, composer, and producer has led him to work with an array of artists, including: Jean- Luc Ponty, Frank Zappa, Stanley Clarke, Billy Cobham, Dianne Reeves, George Clinton, Anita Baker and others.

Saturday, January 23, 2010
Celebrating the Birth and Music of the Moog Synthesizer with Herb Deutsch and John Eaton
In 1964, Bob Moog & Herbert Deutsch (pictured left) started investigating the possibilities of a new instrument to aid composers. Their collaboration was the foundation for the Moog synthesizer. In the 1980s, composer and musician John Eaton spent over 10 years developing a new synthesizer with Bob Moog, known as the Eaton-Moog Multi-Touch Sensitive Keyboard (MTS). Discover the birth of these ground-breaking synths with Deutsch and Eaton.

Saturday , April 17, 2010
Moog: The Man I Knew and the Machine I Learned with David Borden and Josh Oxford
Join David Borden, composer and founder of Mother Mallard’s Portable Masterpiece Company (the world’s first synthesizer ensemble), along with performer, composer and arranger Josh Oxford (Ithaca College), for an evening of musical insight, performance, and inspiration. David Borden with Josh Oxford will perform David Borden’s composition “Easter” (1970), with Borden playing on the Moog Voyager and Oxford performing on the MiniMoog.