Thank you to our Supporters from the Executive Director of The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation

Gratitude on Giving Tuesday

As I sit here in my robe, about to shower, change clothes and hop into the living room to teach for the college I work at—such is the life in The Time of COVID-19—I can’t help but muse over the extraordinary year and a half that has just past, with tears and with gratitude.

When this photo was taken, little did I know that many of these folk (at the Everything ARP Symposium) have were to become part of my new, extended synthesizer family.

My Synthesizer Family

Along the way I have met hundreds of extraordinary people: pioneers, rainmakers, documentary film producers, former ARP employees, visionary synthesizer makers and small business owners with a life-time dedication to the world of music synthesis. I’ve played legendary instruments and visited the Met Museum with Michelle Moog-Koussa as we beheld our father’s work at one of the most prestigious museums of the world. What a journey!

From a daughter’s dream to a bonafide public institution!

My father left me and my mom, but he also left the world of music and left it in a better place. His passion for technology for the greater good, whether it be for teaching music using synthesis or creating sustainable energy for the future of our planet, was his driving force. My dad was a giver: he gave to students, non-profits, schools, friends and family. He gave to people on the street and to his co-workers. He taught me to “pass it forward” to help the next generation make their way through the world.

Together with both a stellar team of Board members, advisors and friends, The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation was formed legally on June 14, 7 days after my dad’s birthday, and became an official 501 (c)(3) on March 30 of 2020

Along the way, I rediscovered that ARP Synthesizers was more than just a company that made innovative musical instruments, it became the standard for synthesizers to come, allowing musicians to create and discover new sounds that encompassed the soundtrack of our lives.

But then,  you all knew that already. 

Love in the Time of COVID-19—our commitment to you.

We are all faced with enormous challenges to get through this tragic time on our planet. Most people are rising to the occasion: teaching online, staying away from loved ones because they love them, tapping into their creative reserves with homemade video and audio studios both nurture their own spirit and to help ours.

Our plans for the year, like most of yours, are at a standstill. Concert halls are silent, and we don’t know what to do next. The Foundation is going to continue to focus on educational an artistic opportunities to little or no cost to those we can help. We will  be partnering with The Record Co, to provide opportunities for musicians to record at extremely low or no cost at state-of-the-art facilities with vintage equipment.

We are committed to working with colleges to providing scholarships which will be sorely needed with our compromised economy in the near future.

While we continue to stay home, we are providing live streaming concerts, interviews and will be adding educational content to this.

What you can do to help the Foundation

We know money is scarce. Here’s how you can help

• If giving money is daunting, remember: no amount is too small.  Even $1-5 dollars add up.
• Donations in kind are welcome. Blow the dust off of that old synth in the basement. You can get a tax-deduction. Write to us and we will tell you how.
• Volunteer: We need help with social media, marketing, outreach, content creation and more.
• Share our posts, stories and social media pages!

Here’s how you can help yourself and other musicians during COVID-19

• Boston Music Maker COVID-19 Fund
• Preservation Hall Foundation
• Pitchfork.com’s list
• MusicCares
• Adhoc’s list

Thank you again for your support, and love. We are feeling it!

Stay safe, stay healthy.

Dina Pearlman,

Executive Director of The Alan R. Pearlman Foundation