History
Dr. Robert Moog was born in New York City in 1934, where he attended Bronx High School. After Graduating in 1952, he then attended Queens College, earning his bachelor's degree in physics in 1957. He received another bachelor's in electrical engineering from Columbia University, and went on to get his PhD in engineering physics from Cornell University.
He had built his first theremin at 15, and by the age of 19, he had set up R.A Moog Co. with the aid of his father. He supplemented his graduate education through the sale of D.I.Y. theremin kits. A theremin is an instrument that uses radio waves through antennae to manipulate the amplitude of its oscillators, requiring no physical input from the user. Moog eventually met tuba manufacturer Walter Sear, who convinced him to attend the New York School Music Association gathering in 1963. There he me music engineer Herb Deutsch. Moog was inspired by the performances he saw, and committed to helping Deutsch in his desire for a portable electronic music studio.
He had built his first theremin at 15, and by the age of 19, he had set up R.A Moog Co. with the aid of his father. He supplemented his graduate education through the sale of D.I.Y. theremin kits. A theremin is an instrument that uses radio waves through antennae to manipulate the amplitude of its oscillators, requiring no physical input from the user. Moog eventually met tuba manufacturer Walter Sear, who convinced him to attend the New York School Music Association gathering in 1963. There he me music engineer Herb Deutsch. Moog was inspired by the performances he saw, and committed to helping Deutsch in his desire for a portable electronic music studio.