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Re: The theremin--still the instrument of the future?

2006-05-19 by brickblad

Hello, Olivia:

 
>When RCA produced and marketed the theremin in 1929 they presented 
it as the perfect domestic instrument>

The theremin proved hard to domesticate. Most found it very hard to 
house-train.

But I do think, more than ever, it's the instrument of the future. 
Even now, jst about eleven years from it's 100th birthday, it's 
amazing how many people have never seen or heard one. Though many of 
us grew up hearing it in scary Sci-Fi movies, very few realize what 
it was that was making the sound.

Every time I perform, the majority of people believe the instrument 
to be something new and futuristic. I suspect, that because of 
it "touchless" attributes, it will always seem like something that 
belongs in the future. Seems like the theremin's being played and 
seen by more people than ever before.

On another note, I had the pleasure of meeting Lydia Kavina in 200o. 
When I asked her about workshops in the U.S., I believe she 
mentioned your name in connection with their scheduling. I know 
she'll be at EtherFest in Ashville this summer, but I'm unable to 
attend, and I was wondering about other possible 
seminar/workshops.It was six years ago, so I may be incorrect. If 
I'm wrong, feel free to ignore this last paragraph.

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