AETHERPHON, global theremin family

Dear group,

Many thanks to David Wesel for founding this new group. When RCA  
produced and marketed the theremin in 1929 they presented it as the  
perfect domestic instrument in the 20th-century American home, just  
as the piano had been in the 19th century. Well... things didn't  
quite turn out that way, as we all know. But perhaps now in the 21st,  
thanks to groups like this one?

Kind regards,
Olivia Mattis

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.

Well, while she's over here anyway...
If Ms. Kavina was available for a master class in the NYC area I'd
definately be interested.


On 5/19/06, brickblad <kr@...> wrote:
>
>  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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Skål - jh


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I understand that at EM2005, Lydia had timeslots for private lessons.  Will
there be an opportunity for private lessons with Ms. Kavina at EM2006?

Any info much appreciated!

-- Kevin


Quoting John Hoge <johnbhoge@...>:

> Well, while she's over here anyway...
> If Ms. Kavina was available for a master class in the NYC area I'd
> definately be interested.
>
>
> On 5/19/06, brickblad <kr@...> wrote:
>>
>>  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.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> SPELLBOUND-L, the glocal thereminist community
>>
>> To contact the moderator, e-mail porphyrous@yahoo.com
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> SPONSORED LINKS
>>   Music instrument 
>> stores<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Music+instrument+stores&w1=Music+instrument+stores&w2=Vladimir+lenin&w3=Musical+instruments&w4=Musical+instrument+stores&w5=Musical+instrument+sale&w6=Musical+instrument+dealer&c=6&s=165&.sig=WrKEX00joFnbf2KoS9gO1A> 
>> Vladimir
>> lenin<http://groups.yahoo.com/gads?t=ms&k=Vladimir+lenin&w1=Music+instrument+stores&w2=Vladimir+lenin&w3=Musical+instruments&w4=Musical+instrument+stores&w5=Musical+instrument+sale&w6=Musical+instrument+dealer&c=6&s=165&.sig=HHKycGyrXVJlPwDvXrzqTw> 
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