International Synthesizer Day
International Synthesizer Day is the annual celebration of the profounded impact and contribution of the synthesizer, the electronic MusicAL instrument created by Robert Moog. The official day is takes place on May 23, Moog's date of birth. The day brings together synthesizer and music lovers, players, creators, producers and other musical souls worldwide for an audio celebration of audio, online and offline events. The first International Synthesizer Day will take place on May 23, 2017, with an official organizers from London, Los Angeles, Tel-Aviv, Tokyo, Melbourne, The Hague, Moscow, Cape Town and more.
Background
The Synthesizers’ contribution to the world stretches far beyond that of a musical instrument; it has changed the way we construct and use instruments, broke the boundaries and limitations of the way we compose music and challenged our ideas of listening at large. It had become a major force in shaping the identity of the current generation, by contributing to the making of musical creation accessible to the masses.
While first attempts at sound synthesis have remained moody experimental abstract soundscape heard only behind the closed doors of the cinema, one creator managed to take the electric keyboard experiment and turn it to a household musical instrument - Robert Moog. Ever since introducing his version of the modular synthesizer to the public in the late 60’s, Moog’s influence on the universe of music as we know it has been becoming clearer with each day.
Alongside Bob Moog, Synthesizer City notes the works, minds, feels and legacies of synth heroes such as Herbie Hancock, Aphex Twin, Bruce Haack, Delia Derbyshire, Jean Michel Jarre, Suzanne Ciani and Kraftwerk.
Launch of International Synthesizer Day
The idea to mark the 23rd of May as international synthesizer day started off by a collaboration between online radio stations Teder.fm (Tel-Aviv), Gilles Peterson's Worldwide.fm (London), dublab (L.A) and soi48 (Tokyo), to create a joint transmitted broadcast dedicated to synthesizers. As the idea took off and grew interest by many, it has been decided to turn it into a worldwide celebrations, bringing together all synthesizers lovers and players.
Synth City
Synth City is the special logo crafted for the events taking place around the world.