Ether Music was the first major accomplishment of my thermin adventures. Going beyond youtube, I gave lectures, performed, and had a wonderful time with fascinating musicians from around the world! The workshops, and performances tookplace in Asheville, North Carolina at The Orange Peel.
Above, and right: I'm seen here performing on the second night of concerts which featured classical works. Here, I performed "The Swan" on a theremin belonging to Randy George.
Above: I'm playing Phil Neidlinger's RCA theremin replica.
Below: I'm seen here, giving a lecture on an adaptive technique for playing non-linear theremins. (theremins, of which notes are not evenly spaced)
Below: Phil Neidlinger trying the new technique as I observe.
Above, and below Lydia Kavina, and I jam after my lecture.
On the third night of concerts, a theremin orchestra performed under the artful hand of Lydia Kavina. The work was an original composition of hers.
Above, right, and below: I'm seen here rehearsing, and performing with the theremin orchestra.
Below: The cast of the theremin orchestra. Lydia Kavina is in center.
Below: The panel on which I sat, and discussed with Moog Music reps, and other thereminists, the next generation theremin.
Above, and in both images from left to right: Moog Music engineer, Carolina Eyck, Thomas grillo (me), Randy George, Shueh li Ong, and Linda Lafferty of Moog Music sales.
Images by www.ethermusicfest.com and Phil Neidlinger, and Michael Gough.
Special thanks to all who participated, performed, lectured, listened, and sponsored Ether Music Fest 2008!
Below: I'm reheasing with the theremin orchestra.
Below: Ethermusic 2008 class photo! Taken just after the theremin discussion.
Theremin Technique Lecture
Theremin Panel Discussion
Above, and from left, to right: Randy George, Philip Neidlinger, David Hamilton, Francisco Isla, Lydia Kavina, Carolina Eyck, Thomas Grillo, Michael Gough.
Above, and from left, to right: Dorit Chrysler, Randy George, Chris Stack, Carolina Eyck, Jason Daniello, Michael Gough, Jim Nowlin, Thomas Grillo.
Above, and from left, to right: Thomas Grillo, Carolina Eyck, Michael Gough, Randy George (under Bob Moog's picture), Lydia Kavina, Dorit Chrysler enjoyed a tour of the Moog Music plant shortly before heading out to the airport.
Above, and at upper center (on stage): Kevin Kissinger
Performing with the theremin orchestra was one of the most exciting things I've ever done. With only two rehearsals, Lydia Kavina very artistically painted with sound, a wonderful sequence of abstract, as well as familiar mental images, using several styles of musuc from different genres. It was as if she, herself was playing all of our theremins as she pointed to each player as they were to perform their parts. It was an awesome, and unforgetable experience to have performed with so many of the worlds finest thereminists right in the same town where many of our instruments were made.
Personal thoughts on Theremin Orchestra
Above. Phil Niedlinger (left), and Thomas Grillo (right), compare aerial fingering techniques at the brunch and closing activities. In the far right distance, is Daniel Burns, the maker of Burns theremins.
Above: Randy George is showing off his hand worn control device which he uses to control his computer. Behind him at far left, is Thomas Grillo looking on intently.
