A Virtual ‘Synth’posium about the
most elusive modular synth, the historic ARP 2500
September 26, 2020
Schedule
12:00 Introduction and Presentation by Dina Pearlman
Video: Alex Ball: Electromotive
Video: Chris Meyer
Video: G2500 Demo
12:15 Engineers and Developers Panel Discussion (Jim Michmerhuizen, Moderator)
- Dave Friend, Technology entrepreneur, co-founder of ARP Instruments
- Barry Ober, Audio Engnieer, member of the original ARP 2500 Engineering Team
- John Niclasen, NicomSoft Software Engineer, Physicist, Musician, Developer of G2500 Virtual Analog (Virtual ARP 2500) – and John Ångstrøm, Creative Input, Collaborator, Musician.
- Kristin Warren, Performer, creator of various interactive instruments interfacing with the 2500
12:50ARP 2500 in Education
Video Presentation and Introductions (Dina Pearlman)
- Video Excerpt: EMEAPP
- Video Excerpt: Willem Twee Studio
- Video Excerpt: Brown University
1:00-1:30 ARP 2500 in Education Panel Discussion (Chris Meyer, Moderator)
- Vince Pupillo Jr & Vince Pupillo Sr, EMEAPP
- Jim Michmerhuizen, Boston School of Electronic Music
- James Moses, Brown University
- Kristin Warren, Brown University
- Asha Tamarisa, Bates College
- Hans Kulk, Willem Twee Studio
1:40 Composers & Producers Video Presentation and Introductions (Dina Pearlman)
- Video Excerpt: Pablo Garreton
- Video Excerpt: David Baron
- Video Excerpt: Asha Tamarisa
- Video Excerpt: Don Slepian
- Video Excerpt: Jean-Michel Jarre
1:50-2:20 ARP 2500 Composers & Producers Panel Discussion (Brian Kehew, Moderator)
- David Baron, Producer and Composer
- Jean-Michel Jarre Composer, performer, producer. Visionary, innovator, cultural ambassador.
- Pablo Garreton, Composer and Performer
- Don Slepian , Composer and Performer
- Asha Tamarisa , Composer, Performer and Educator
2:20-2:30 Live Concert from Pablo Garreton
2:30-3:00 Last Q & A, closing remarks.