KINGSTON, NY, July 27, 2022– Save the DATE! The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation has announced that a change of date has been made for their fall Synthposium: '2022: A 50 Year ARP Odyssey'. The virtual event and fundraiser will now be held on November 5, 2022.
All proceeds will benefit the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation and the “ARPs For All” project.
Ticketing and information will be available late September on their website: alanrpearlmanfoundation.org. Much like the previous 2600 event in 2021, the Synthposium will focus on one iconic synth—the Odyssey—and will feature panel discussions, technical forums and information, musical performances, and interviews with artists, former ARP employees, engineers of both hardware and software versions of the famed Odyssey and more. Participants will be able to interact live with panelists via chat.
The Foundation continues its work with contributors, collaborators, vendors, manufacturers, venues, and owners of rare original ARP synthesizers. Among their goals is the creation of installations where students can utilize ARP synthesizers as part of their music curriculum, and to explore the endless possibilities of electronic music. For more information about the Foundation, visit www.alanrpearlmanfoundation.com
Plus more performances on the Lobby Stage by
Bill T Miller,
Vizzie & Oxalis, and
Build.
Plus lobby exhibits with our friends Stompbox Sonic, coolpics.biz, synthCube, Pirx Modular, Circuit Happy, Alan R. Pearlman Foundation, The Record Co., CopperSound Pedals, and more.
"(NOTE: These videos are for historical preservation and EDUCATIONAL purposes only. )
We are very excited to release 'The Lost ARP Tapes,' recently discovered footage that had been buried in decades worth of television. Join us Tuesday, June 7th on our YouTube channel to watch them live and celebrate Alan Pearlman’s birthday.
We will be having several releases. featuring footage from the 1970s of demos, two different ARP factories, Alan R. Pearlman, Phil Dodds, David Friend, David Frederick, and Tom Piggot! Not seen in 45+ years!
Included in these sessions will be other rare footage of Alan R. Pearlman speaking in later years (not in any other documentary) as well as contemporary interviews with ARP employees"
And via Dina Pearlman in the ARP Foundation mailing list:
Today is my father's birthday
Alan R. Pearlman would have been 97 today! Because he was born in 1925, he remembered the George Washington Bridge being built, the Great Depression, was a World War II vet.. he worked on the early NASA projects, saw the first person on the moon. And he built one of the most famous synthesizers in the world.
With celebrating my father's birthday we also recognize our future—the kids who love their STEM classes, the musicians who have aspirations to make music, or the filmmakers who wish to make soundtracks.
This summer we are trying to raise a minimum of $15,000 for the following projects:
ARPs for ALL - insurance, restoration and repair of instruments
We hope you will consider making a tax deductible donation to The Alan R Pearlman Foundation
My father was a mentor. In his tradition, The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation is dedicated to preserving his legacy to inspire others, and to provide them with the tools to do so with our ARPs for ALL projects as well as our ARPchives that include Hot off the Press!
This year we have located some lost ARP tapes premiering on YouTube later today [above] (more coming later this summer) We have also located some rare photographs, but we have to purchase them, so this is part of our goals for this latest fundraiser.
"Alex Ball is back, this time with the ARP Avatar in his clutches. Join d'ARP as she chats with Alex, who will share his discoveries and demonstrate this instrument."
"We are thrilled to have Boston-based music producer, audio engineer, sound designer, and bass player BØLT (aka. Christopher Bolte) on ARPCHIVES LIVE for an in-depth interview discussing his work and an exciting upcoming project in collaboration with #ARPSFORALL.
Born and raised in Germany, BØLT eventually moved to Boston where he attended Berklee College of Music. His work mainly involves music production, mixing, and engineering, as well as creating sample packs for musicians."
"ARPchives LIVE! is back for another season! Join d'ARP and Shawn Johnson as they discuss wind controlled synthesizers, plugins, and the music of Brazil
Shawn Johnson is a synthesist/saxophonist whose influences include ambient, jazz, pop, rock, soul jazz and the warm tropical sounds of Brazil. His interest in electronic music production led to the creation of the All Things VST facebook group where all aspects of music creation using Windows, Mac, and iOS devices are discussed.
His love of synthesizers dates back to his earliest musical experiences with classic records by Elton John, Paul McCartney and Wings, Steve Miller Band, and progressive rock bands like Genesis, Rush, and Styx. While studying Music Education in college Shawn performed with local rock bands on saxophone and synthesizer. After relocating to the Chicago area, he gained additional experience performing acoustic jazz and Brazilian music for several years. He eventually became interested in home recording and synthesizer performance using the first wind controller he acquired in early 2018.
In addition to the demos and musical works published as a hobbyist musician on his own YouTube and Soundcloud sites, Shawn has recently appeared on recordings with Benedict Roff-Marsh
Lands with Shawn Johnson | Benedict Roff-Marsh with Shawn Johnson | Benedict Roff-Marsh (bandcamp.com)
YT for Lands:"
"New album which features saxophonist Shawn Johnson playing EWI on the two main tracks. His playing style is quite different from mine so we compliment each other very nicely. His input really lifted these tracks.
This album grew from what I was trying to do for the visual side of "Red Skies Yellow Sand" but just couldn't get started with at that time. What you see here are the first attempts at building world fly-throughs that managed to 'make it' to completion. The purchased version of the album contains three more tracks (total 40 mins) that also accompanied early render trials."
"ABOUT Panic Girl:
Panic Girl a.k.a. Martha Bahr is a modular ambient and electronica artist based in Munich, Germany. She dedicated her life to music from an early age. After classical training in piano, guitar, and singing, she got deep into the production of electronic music. Besides writing her own lyrics, she writes and produces all her own material. In 2017, she performed her first modular gig at Superbooth with Jericho, and also formed Lucid Grain, a modular project that released their first album on the Modularfield label. In 2019 Martha founded i u we records, a label with a focus on female diversity in electronic music and on feeling connected through music. Among its releases are compilations with a curated selection of interesting female electronic musicians.
"The iconic ARP 2600 is an undeniable classic, 50 years old and going strong. Here in their full glory are our pair of Tonus-era ARP 2600 semi-modular synthesizers (the 2600 on the left was formerly Jack Bruce's) running in tandem with our ARP 1613 Sequencer along with the Arturia KeyStep, KORG SDD-3000 digital delay and Roland MX-1 performed by EMEAPP associate director and sound designer Vince Pupillo Jr.. This performance was created for and featured in the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation's ARP 2600 virtual 'Synthposium' on September 18, 2021 which celebrated the 50th anniversary of this legendary instrument. Both of our organizations are dedicated to preserving the legacies of electronic music pioneers and we are proud to be a partner with Dina Pearlman and her dedicated team who do wonderful work in uplifting the life and legacy of Alan R. Pearlman. This one's for you Dina! Enjoy!"
"FYI: As will happen sometimes in live performances, we had some technical difficulties (i.e. the internet decided to be erratic several times in the beginning...). David Van Pelt was a true trooper, though our hostess could have chilled a bit. We will publish an edited version in the next few days!
ARPCHIVES LIVE! is back! Our first guest of the year is David Van Pelt who also plays synthesizer in Acolyte*, a prog band from Australia.
We'll have an interview, some video and demos and talk about the recent addition to his synth family, how he got into ARPs in the first place, his beautiful music, band and the synth scene in Australia.
Living Beings Part 1 by Lean Logic https://youtu.be/jJlWgD2w9rA
Used with permission by Lean Logic
Contact Tim Burgess on erpr@ogenesisrecordings.com."
"On September 17th, Dina Pearlman, daughter of ARP Synthesizer inventor Alan R. Pearlman met with Jean Michel-Jarre to record opening remarks for the ARP 2600 Synthposium; followed by an interview. We've decided to release an edit of the video to commemorate the 45th anniversary of the original recording as well as over 50 years of the iconic ARP 2600, one of Jean-Michel's "pet" instruments and a go-to for his recordings even today.
For those interested in seeing the Synthposium its entirety, visit bit.ly/ARP2600-encore"
"Join us on #GivingTuesday to celebrate ARP Instruments, The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation, ARP Instruments and speak with Dan Goldstein, Chief Technology Officer and lead developer at Cherry Audio"
"ARPCHIVES LIVE is back next with a very exciting guest! Haasan Barclay is an accomplished Boston-based artist who has participated in our ARPS for All program, utilizing the collection to broaden his spectrum of work. Join us as we sit down with him to discuss synthesizers and his work.
Check out his bio:
Haasan Barclay is a recording artist, songwriter, and record producer from Boston, MA. Growing up in the early internet age, his music represents the melding of classic pop sensibilities with a fresh, modern intensity. His creative approach to short form video has amassed millions of views across social media, acclaim from music critic Anthony Fantano of The Needle Drop, and led to partnerships with brands like Topo Chico, FILES, and GIPHY.
His most recent project, 800 Fantasy Lane explores the vulnerabilities of black masculinity in America while blurring the boundaries between genres to achieve a sound that Jamz Supernova of BBC 1 Xtra described as, 'post Frank Ocean funk rock.' Haasan's work has been featured in Pitchfork, Complex, NPR, and Allston Pudding, as well as through exhibitions at the Institute of Contemporary Art and Boston Center for the Arts.
"We've been busy this year! From our Live Streaming ARPchives LIVE studio visits, to exclusive interviews with Tony Banks and Jean Michel Jarre! Check out our channel and website! https://www.alanrpearlmanfoundation.org"
"The Alan R Pearlman Foundation has been busy this year of challenges and changes. This review includes clips of our projects including ARPs for ALL, The ARP Synthposium, now starting to be an annual event and a sneak-peak of never-before seen video from The Lost ARP tapes.
Music by permission of Vince Puppillo of EMEAPP for The ARP 2600 Synthposium that took place in September 2021
"The ARP 2600 Synthposium was a success thanks to your contributions and participation! Thank you to all who attended. We are so pleased to announce we met our Summer Fundraiser goal!
Miss the live event? We’ve got you covered! Visit bit.ly/ARP2600-encorewhat you can and gain full access to the 8 hour day, packed with exclusive content from the leaders of the synthesis.
