Gershon Kingsley

Gershon Kingsley (born Götz Gustav Ksinski; October 28, 1922) is a contemporary German-American composer, a pioneer of electronic music and the Moog synthesizer, a partner in the electronic music duo Perrey and Kingsley, founder of the First Moog Quartet, and writer of rock-inspired compositions for Jewish religious ceremonies. Kingsley is best famous for his 1969 influential electronic instrumental composition "Popcorn". Kingsley conducted and arranged many Broadway musicals, and composes for film, television shows and commercials. His compositions are eclectic and vary between avant-garde and pop styles. Kingsley also composes classical chamber works and his most recent opera, Raoul, was premiered in Bremen, Germany in 2008. His work was recognized with a Tony Award nomination for Best Conductor and Musical Director, two Clio Awards for his work in advertising music, and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Bob Moog Foundation.