With boundless enthusiasm and profound pride, the Sound Synthesis Club community celebrates the Grammy Awardbestowed upon our revered founder, Dr. John Chowning.

This historic recognition honors not only a revolutionary contribution to music and technology, but also a life defined by vision, generosity, and humanity. Dr. Chowning stands as one of the greatest pioneers in electronic music—and as the very reason the Sound Synthesis Club exists in the form it does today.

Our journey began with him. When Dr. Chowning joined us as our very first Guest Speaker, the SSC was a small circle of academic engineers and close friends, united by a fascination with sound synthesis. His presentation of Frequency Modulation (FM) synthesis was nothing short of mind-blowing. It was a defining moment that elevated the SSC to an entirely new level—intellectually, artistically, and spiritually—expanding our collective horizon from curiosity to true exploration.

For Dr. Chowning, a scientist and a musician at the core, FM synthesis was born not of chance, but of a musician’s ear, intuition, and deep curiosity. That rare and extraordinary union of science and art gave the world a new sonic language—one that transformed music forever and continues to resonate across generations.

Beyond the innovation itself, Dr. Chowning’s humanity—his humility, openness, and generosity of spirit—has been equally inspiring. He embodies the very mission of the Sound Synthesis Club: bridging creativity and technology, intuition and rigor, music and science.

On behalf of the entire SSC community, we extend our warmest congratulations and deepest gratitude. This Grammy Award is richly deserved, and we celebrate it as a shared milestone—one that honors not only an unparalleled legacy, but the enduring inspiration that continues to guide and unite our community.