Welcome - The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation

Welcome to the Alan R. Pearlman Foundation website – devoted to the father of the ARP synthesizer.

The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization.

Our mission is to celebrate the legacy of inventor, musician, entrepreneur and engineer Alan R. Pearlman,
by making his innovative inventions publicly accessible, and by inspiring future generations to imagine and create.

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News

poster for the Residency

Installation Exhibition, Open Studio and Artist Talk March 8th from 4-6pm at The Record Co in Boston, MA

Jon Batiste still from Saturday Night Trailer

ARP + SNL: A piece of history revisted via an upcoming, much anticipated film and our ARP Pro Soloist!

Alan Howarth WatchParty

A Conversation with Alan Howarth

David Baron The ARP 2500

2500 Articles and Resources, News

The first ever all ARP 2500 album opens for preorder, release on November 17!

Board Members

ALAN R. PEARLMAN FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS

David Rosenboom and ARP 2500

2500 Articles and Resources, News

ARP Instruments in the History of Brainwave Music, and More

sound on sound eletronic music

Alan R. Pearlman's Life, d'ARP, News

Sound on Sound Legacy Podcast

Alan R Pearlman and ARP 2600

Alan R. Pearlman's Life, Events, News

Alan R Pearlman Birthday Celebration

New Music Release Featuring All-New Works By Lisa Bella Donna With Dina Pearlman-Ifil

Herbie Hancock with ARP Odyssey

Winter 2023 ARPchives Live! A Conversation with Herbie Hancock

Instagram

A Message from our Executive Director, Dina Pearlm

A Message from our Executive Director, Dina Pearlman-Ifil.
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#arpsynthesizer #arp2600 #arp2500 #alanrpearlman #vintagesynth #arpodyssey #alanrpearlmanfoundation

CYBER MONDAY Deal!!! Today only! Five dollars off

CYBER MONDAY Deal!!!

Today only! Five dollars off of Alex Ball best selling Speak and Spell sample pack ! Plus new apparel $5 off
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#arp2600 #arpsynthesizer #electronicmusic #vintagesynth #alexball #depechemode #depechemode #depeche_mode #samples #samplepacks

Two NEW lines of merch dropping: Created by arti

Two NEW lines of merch dropping:

Created by artist/designer Dina Pearlman-Ifil exclusively for the Foundation. Pink Noise, celebrating Women in Synthesis, inspired by Tara Rodgers book Pink Noises: Women on Electronic Music and Sound) and ARP is ART, a fresh look at the visual aspects of electronic design.

More merch will be coming through the next few weeks, but to introduce them, we are offering all ARPparel from our international shop at a discount. Get them now while they’re hot! (link in bio)
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#electronicmusic #electronicmusic #suzanneciani #arpprosoloist #buchla #arpsynth #soundtracks #womencomposers #womencomposer #womensupportingwomen #pinknoise #pinknoisecollections

Two NEW lines of merch dropping: Pink Noise, celeb

Two NEW lines of merch dropping: Pink Noise, celebrating Women in Synthesis, and ARP is ART, created by artist/designer Dina Pearlman-Ifil exclusively for the Foundation. More merch will be coming through the next few weeks, but to introduce them, we are offering all ARPparel from our international shop at a discount. Get them now while they're hot!
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From d’ARP: In the Pearlman - Alcalay family, T

From d’ARP:

In the Pearlman - Alcalay family, Thanksgiving would always bring people together and EVERYONE was welcome.

My father, Alan R Pearlman, wan't only a mad inventor, he was the dedicated turkey-carver, a task that he took very seriously (and once landed him in the hospital!)

One year, my now-husband Ruperto caught my father mumbling a few words while cutting the turkey and he asked him if he was praying. My father said, ‘not exactly, I was thanking the turkey for feeding us!’

My father, was known for inspiring kindness in those around him, and for being thankful for his employees at ARP. Every Thanksgiving, he made sure that every one of his ARP employees received a free turkey.

As we celebrate Thanksgiving in this year, we hope everyone can take a page from Alan's book. Please be thankful and kind, whether it's to family, friends, or folks you haven't met.

Happy Thanksgiving from The Alan R Pearlman Foundation and the Pearlman-Ifil Family!
(Photo by Ruperto Ifil)

Not only did Alan R Pearlman bring the world some

Not only did Alan R Pearlman bring the world some of the best synthesizers of all time, but he served his country during World War II. Thanking him and all of the veterans who serve our country to ensure safety for all.
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#electronicmusic #electronicmusicpioneer #synthesizerpioneers #honoringveterans #honoringvets🇺🇸 #veteransday

We are excited to be attending the New England Syn

We are excited to be attending the New England Synthesizer Festival this weekend! Included in the event, which goes from 12 -6 will be a lecture by Northeastern student Madison Rosen at 1:00:Honoring ARP: Alan Pearlman and the ARP Synthesizer" This lecture explores the history of the ARP synthesizer, its creator, and its impact on society.
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Rest in Power. Rest in Peace, Q. The GOAT of all G

Rest in Power. Rest in Peace, Q.
The GOAT of all GOATs.
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#quincyjones

More spooky sounds!! #Kyle Dixon and Mike Stein co

More spooky sounds!!
#Kyle Dixon and Mike Stein composed an amazing theme and soundtrack for the uber scary Stranger Things! And…you guessed it: ARP synthesizers were in their arsenal!
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#arp2600 #arpodyssey #arpsynthesizer #strangerthings #kyledixonandmichaelstein #kyledixon #sounddesign #electronicmusic #soundtrack #halloween

Happy Halloween from the Alan R Pearlman Foundatio

Happy Halloween from the Alan R Pearlman Foundation!
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#arp2600 #korg2600 #karp2600 #arpsynthesizer #arpinstruments #quincyjones #anthonymarinelli #gregoryphilinganes #gregoryphillinganes #michaeljackson #michaelboddicker

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