Bob Moog Foundation Announces Bryan Bell New Chairman of Board of Directors

"Bob Moog Foundation Announces New Chairman of the Board, Music Industry Innovator Bryan Bell

September 21, 2010 – In a recent meeting, the Bob Moog Foundation’s Board of Directors elected Bryan Bell as its new Chairman. Bell, President and founder of SynthBank, LLC, and a 30-year veteran of the entertainment industry, is best known for his long relationships with Herbie Hancock, Carlos Santana, and Neil Young and his work as a pioneer in the integration of the personal computer and networks into the music industry. During his tenure with Herbie Hancock, Bell and his team were responsible for 14 technology innovations. As a live audio engineer, he was house mixer for some of the biggest concerts in history. As a recording engineer, Bell has received multiple platinum awards for his clients’ projects.

In addition to his current technology consulting practice, which provides businesses with outsourced Chief Technology Officer services, Bell has written articles on music and technology and has given speeches internationally. He has also maintained a high level of community service through several non-profit organizations including The Bridge School. Bell's strengths in technology innovation, infrastructure, team building, and non-profit management will be great assets to the Board of the Bob Moog Foundation.

Bell states "Bob Moog has been a true inspiration for me and many of my clients over the decades. Like Bob, my entire career has been focused on the intersection of science and creativity. It is an honor to be elected Chairman of the Board of the Bob Moog Foundation. I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to the Foundation's very important mission”.

The Bob Moog Foundation was launched in 2006 after Moog's passing, with a mission to educate and inspire people through electronic music. Its work is manifested through educational and historical projects focusing on teaching children science through music, preserving Moog's extensive archives, and creating a future interactive center, the Moogseum. You can find out more about the Bob Moog Foundation at www.moogfoundation.org.

The Board of Directors would like to thank Thomas Beckett, Steven Heller, and Stu Zonder for their service on the Board.

The Bob Moog Foundation encourages qualified professionals with proven fundraising experience and relationships within the music, technology, and education fields to apply for Board membership. Please contact us at info@moogfoundation.org for more information.

The Bob Moog Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and is not affiliated with Moog Music, Inc."