NAMM Museum of Making Music ARP: The Innovator, The Instruments, The Impact

via The Alan R Pearlam Foundation

"ALAN R. PEARLMAN FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES WEST COAST CELEBRATION OF THE CENTENNIAL BIRTHDAY OF ARP SYNTHESIZER FOUNDER, ALAN R. PEARLMAN, AUGUST 9 & 10 AT THE NAMM MUSEUM OF MAKING MUSIC
Kingston, NY - July 10, 2025 - This year marks the 100th birthday of the late inventor of the ARP synthesizer, Alan R. Pearlman. In honor of his pioneering innovations in electronic music, the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation is collaborating with NAMM Museum of Making Music for an exhibit: ARP: The Innovator, The Instruments, The Impact.


Curated by guest curator Brian Kehew, an expert in vintage synthesizer history and technology, this retrospective explores ARP’s revolutionary contributions to music, technology, and creativity. The display brings together rare instruments, historic media, and firsthand stories from artists and innovators.

Opening Weekend Events for ARP: The Innovator, The Instruments, The Impact.
Saturday, August 9, 2025 Day 1 Details
6:00 PM – Opening Reception
7:00 PM – Live Performances featuring:

Rupert Greenall - founding member of THE FIXX

Robin Hatch – composer, multi-instrumentalist, and experimental musician

Steve McQuarry (Synsor) – Composer, Arranger, Orchestrator, Synthesist, and Visualist

Sunday, August 10, 2025 Day 2 Details
3:00 PM – Tech Talks and History Flashback. Videos and Panelists, Moderators include: Brian Kehew & Daniel Liston Keller

Jim Heintz (original designer of the TimewARP 2600)

Dan Goldstein (Cherry Audio)

Marcus Ryle (formerly of Oberheim)

Julie Lewis (widow of legendary electronic music pioneer Don Lewis)

Dina Pearlman-Ifil (founder and executive director of the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation), and

LaMar Mitchell (synth programmer for Stevie Wonder, keyboardist for Bernie Worrell and others)

About the NAMM Museum of Making Music

The Museum of Making Music, a program of The NAMM Foundation, is located in Carlsbad, California. Through dynamic exhibitions, live performances, and educational programs, the Museum reveals the people, products, and passion that drive the music and sound industry—and invites visitors of all ages to experience the joy and possibility of making music."