ASHEVILLE, N.C. (828newsNOW) — A book signing for the launch of “The Minimoog Book” will be 3 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 14, at the Moogseum at 56 Broadway St. in Asheville.
Author Joe Silva and publisher Kim Bjorn will offer guests their signatures. Their new book features more than a decade of research, exclusive interviews and numerous photos of Bob Moog’s iconic synthesizer.
Following the book signing, two exclusive, intimate performances will be held in the evening featuring keyboard and synthesizer musician Erik Norlander. Moog’s daughter, Michelle Moog-Koussa, and others will also give speeches.
The book signing is open to all without reservation. Performances will cost an additional fee. Click here for more information and ticketing.
The Moogseum, where the signing and performances will take place, is an emporium of discovery for music lovers. Named for Bob Moog, the inventor of the synthesizer, the museum is dedicated to telling his story.
Curated by Moog’s daughter, Moog-Koussa, the museum features the “items that tell Bob’s story the best,” “bringing his pioneering legacy [to life],” explained assistant director Craig Frustaci.
“Our hope,” Frustaci said, “is that we inspire the next generation of inventors.”
For this mission, the museum offers three interactive exhibits with a “simple aesthetic to not distract from Bob’s legacy,” according to Frustaci.
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On display at the Moogseum are Moog’s theremins and synthesizers, some of which visitors can experiment with for themselves.
“Wherever I go,” Frustaci expressed, “people come up to me to tell me a Bob story about how kind he was. We try to exemplify Bob’s legendary humility.”
Although Frustaci never met Moog, he explained, “Working here I get to know him a bit.”
Museum staff hope guests feel the same.
The Moogseum is one of three projects of the Bob Moog Foundation. The non-profit also maintains an archive of more than 10,000 materials relating to Moog’s legacy and the Dr. Bob Sound School, which teaches second grade students in North Carolina about sound.
A visit to the Moogseum typically lasts 30-45 minutes, according to the staff. The family-friendly museum is open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. every day. For more information and ticketing, click here.