Monday, July 20, 2009

[workshop] Lydia Kavina - Oxford - 20th of July

Theremin Workshop with Lydia Kavina

Where: Denis Arnold Hall, Music Faculty, St. Aldate’s, Oxford

When: 20th July 2009 - 12.00 - 3.00

The workshop includes sessions for beginners and advanced players, as well as an ensemble workshop for all levels.

Attendance is free for observers and £30 for participants (£15 for children/students/pensioners) payable on the door.

More information on the Bate Collection website.

Attendants need to register in advance.

Saturday, June 20, 2009

[gig] Spacedog - Hastings - 20th of June

If you are in the Hastings area on 20 June, you must see Electroplasm, an evening of gothic musical delights, featuring the theremin. It's a night of haunting female vocals, bells, vintage synth and theremin, as Spacedog play music to chill you to the bone. Sarah Angliss will be playing 'straight' theremin and also be using her theremin-based sample controller.

This set comes hot on the heels of their packed out shows at the Science Museum, London, and the Brighton Festival Fringe. As well as their music, there will be some live recording on wax, using a genuine 1904 Edison phonograph.

Spacedog are Sarah and Jenny Angliss.

Gig details:

Hastings
Saturday 20 June
Eat@ 12 Claremont
Tickets: 01424 426768

8.30pm
Tickets £5 adv. £7 on door

More info here. Check details with venue before going.

Monday, June 15, 2009

[video] Hands Off 2007

Sunday, June 14, 2009

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin: London: 14th of June

Pamelia Kurstin will be performing as part of Yoko Ono And The Plastic Ono Band at the Royal Festival Hall on Sunday the fourteenth of June at 7:30pm.

There are seats left in the rear stalls (£20) and balcony (£25) as of Friday 5th.

Booking and details at The Southbank Centre website.

(Post a comment if you're going, I'll see you there.)

Friday, May 22, 2009

[book][cd] Gordon Charlton - The Beat Frequency Method

The Beat Frequency Method is now available in hard copy, and it includes a CD of Beat Frequency's first album, The Chordless Chord, for only £8.00 plus postage.

It's a sensibly priced CD with an oversized booklet, or it's an overpriced booklet with a free CD. Either way, it's essential reading and listening for the sonic explorer with a theremin!

Preview The Beat Frequency Method here.

Preview some tracks from The Chordless Chord here:


Full details and order form at beat-frequency.blogspot.com

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[podcast] Mick Bordet - Short Theremin Story

Great Hites Podcast
Location: Great Hites weekly short story podcast #53

Info:
Mick Bordet (theremin player from The Lunacy Board) has a short story included in this week's edition of Great Hites that deals with the theremin and astral projection. It also features some background theremin effects throughout the story.

Website:
greathites.blogspot.com

Wednesday, May 06, 2009

[gig] Charlie Draper: Cambridge: 6th of May

Concert and Talk

Join Charlie Draper on a musical voyage through time and space to explore the diverse, exciting and at times shocking ninety-year history of electronic music. Encompassing events from the Russian Revolution to the present day, the mysterious tale of the world's first purely electronic instrument played entirely in midair is sure to enrapture and enthrall.

Time: 6:00pm
Cost: £5.00

More info and booking here.

Wednesday, April 01, 2009

[gig] Spacedog - Brighton - 8-10 May



Electroplasm is part of the Brighton Fringe.

More info, booking etc. here.

[CD] Spellbound - Lydia Kavina - Mode Records



As a follow-up to her first CD of original theremin works, "Music from the Ether", Lydia Kavina returns with first recordings of major works for theremin and ensemble.

  • The first recording of Miklos Rosza's chamber version of music from the Hitchcock film "Spellbound".

  • 3 premiere recordings of works by Howard Shore, Olga Neuwirth and Christian Wolff.

  • 2 premiere recordings of graphically notated works for multiple theremins by Percy Grainger.

  • Oscar winning composer Howard Shore ("Lord of the Rings") created his suite from the movie "Ed Wood" especially for Kavina, who performed on the original movie soundtrack.

  • Leading Austrian composer Olga Neuwirth created this suite from her opera "Bahläams Fest" for Kavina, who performed in the opera's premiere.

  • Christian Wolff wrote "Exercise 58" especially for this project.

  • Shore and Wolff supervised the recording and rehearsal of their works.

  • This program was premiered at the 2000 Lincoln Center Summer Festival to a sold-out audience and received rave reviews.

  • Liner notes by theremin expert Olivia Mattis.

  • Original 96khz/24-bit high definition recording.

  • Enhanced CD features a 16-minute video documentary from the recording sessions, including interviews with Kavina, Shore and Wolff.

Wednesday, October 01, 2008

[gig] Lydia Kavina - Oxford - 1 Oct

Location: Oxford

Venue: Oxford University Faculty of
Music and Bate Collection

Details: BASEES Russian and East European Music Study Group Annual One-Day Conference in association with the Oxford University Faculty of Music and the Bate Collection

RUSSIA'S MUSICAL REVOLUTIONARIES


Denis Arnold Hall, Music Faculty, St. Aldate’s, Oxford, Wednesday 1 October 2008


Programme

9.30-10.00 COFFEE



10.00-11.45 MORNING SESSION
Chair: Katerina Levidou (Christchurch, Oxford)
Margareta Tillberg (Max Planck Institute, Berlin): “Matiushin’s Sonic Colour”
Lidia Ader (St. Petersburg Conservatoire): “Georgy Rimsky-Korsakov and Quarter-Tone Music in 1920s Soviet Russia”
Elena Petrushanskaya (Academy of Sciences Institute of the Arts, Moscow): “Termen, Avraamov and Music for the Masses”

11.45-12.00 COFFEE

12.00-12.45 Lecture-demonstration by theremin virtuoso Lydia Kavina, who will discuss the revolutionary electronic instrument invented by her great-uncle Lev Termen in 1920, and the political biography of its creator.

12.45-2.15 LUNCH



2.15-4.00 AFTERNOON SESSION
Chair: Pauline Fairclough (University of Bristol)
Simo Mikkonen (Stanford University): “Persimfans: The Revolutionary Conductorless Orchestra”
Jeremy Arden (University of Hertfordshire): “Who’s Afraid of Joseph Schillinger?”
Ilya Levinson (University of Chicago):  “’Systematic’ Gershwin: Evidence for the Schillinger System in Gershwin’s Porgy and Bess”

4.00-4.30 TEA

4.30-5.30 "Hands On, Hands Off" workshop with Lydia Kavina at the Bate Collection. Participants will be invited to try out for themselves different models of the theremin.

7.30 Theremin recital by Lydia Kavina, accompanied by Philip Bullock (piano), Newman Room, Catholic Chaplaincy, Rose Place, St. Aldate’s (opposite Christchurch Gardens). Tickets (£10) will be available from Tickets at Oxford and on the door.

ATTENDANCE AT THE CONFERENCE AND WORKSHOP IS FREE; NO REGISTRATION IS NECESSARY. ALL ARE WELCOME.

Enquiries: Rosamund Bartlett
More info: www.basees.org.uk/sgreem.shtm www.bate.ox.ac.uk www.music.ox.ac.uk

Saturday, September 06, 2008

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Coventry - 6th September

Location: Coventry

Venue: Taylor John's House

Details:
Alexander Thomas plays support to the wonderful Hauschka, aka Dusseldorf's Volker Bertelmann.

"[Hauschka's] work is based upon an exploration of the possibilities of the prepared piano - a playfully disruptive intervention into the preconceived idea of the piano as a pure-toned, perfected instrument waiting for a gifted virtuoso to play on it. Instead, Volker explores and influences the outcome of his playing by getting right down inside the instrument - clamping wedges of leather, felt or rubber between the strings; preparing the hammers with aluminium paper or rough films; placing crown corks on the strings, weaving guitar strings around the piano's guts, or pasting them down with gaffa tape. These little modifications throw up an array of rustling, drumming, shivering, scraping, resonating sounds which either provide the focus / drive for a piece or hook the ear into an intriguing, slightly unusual frame."

http://www.ghosttownpresents.co.uk

Saturday, August 16, 2008

[gig] Charlie Draper & Katy Moe - Bristol - 16 Aug

Location: Bristol

Venue: Café Delight, 189 Gloucester Road, Bristol BS7 8BG - 0117 944 1133

Time: 8:30pm - 9:30pm

Details: Extreme Theremin Recital

Join Charlie and Katy on a voyage through time and space to explore the diverse, exciting and at times extreme history of electronic music. Spanning four hundred years of musical history, encompassing events from the Fall of Atlantis to the Russian Revolution, the mysterious tale of the world's first purely electronic instrument, played entirely in midair, is guaranteed to enrapture and enthrall.

Tickets (£4/£3) are available on the door from 8 o'clock.

Confirm details with venue.

Saturday, August 02, 2008

[workshop] Miss Hypnotique - Nottingham - 2 Aug

Location: Nottingham

Venue: The Art Organisation, 21 Station Street, NG2 3AJ

Details: As part of the Art Organisation's summer workshop series, Miss Hypnotique (Susi O'Neill) is hosting a workshop for people of all ages to learn to play the theremin, the world's first electronic musical instrument from 1920s Russia, which is played without touch. In the workshop you will:

- Get a chance to play a professional theremin
- Learn the technique to play and compose on the theremin
- Hear a theremin performance and learn about its history
- Join in the 'Theremin Idol' competition (for children)

There are three sessions (2nd August):

Primary children (7-11): 10 - 11.30am
Secondary chldren (12-16): 11.30 - 1.15pm
Adults: 1.30 - 3.30pm

Costs:
Children: £6
Adults: £10
Adults concessions (students, pensioners, benefits): £8

Booking: To attend you MUST pre-book a place, please email your name, tel number and the workshop you or your child wishes to attend: Susi O'Neill: susioneill{at}gmail.com, Tel: 07981 222799

To find out more about theremin workshops see here.

Monday, July 14, 2008

[cd] The Lunacy Board - Difficult Second

The Lunacy Board's second album is released on the 14th of July 2008.

It was written, recorded, mixed and published within the space of 24 hours, with the whole event being webcast live.

The album can be streamed directly or downloaded from the box on the right. Full details are available here, including a link to pre-order a copy now and be amongst the first to hear it.

This album is the second of three albums being released by The Lunacy Board on three consecutive days.

As well as the Board's regular theremin player Mick Bordet, the album features two guest thereminists - Gordon Charlton of Beat Frequency and Wilco Botermans on a number of tracks

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Sunday, July 13, 2008

[cd] The Lunacy Board - Eponymous Debut

Eponymous Debut

The Lunacy Board's first album will be released on the 13th of July 2008.

It features theremin on a number of tracks, including Spellbound playlist regulars "The Unofficial National Anthem" and "Xenochronous Requiem For A Head Laying In A Field In Butler", as well as a collaboration with thereminist Ninki V (though she doesn't play theremin on the track) and others.

Full details are available here, including a link to pre-order a copy now and be amongst the first to hear it.

This album is the first of three albums being released by The Lunacy Board on three consecutive days, including a live webcast of the recording of their second album.

Saturday, June 07, 2008

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Sonic Boom Festival - 7th June


Location: Coventry

Venue: Taylor John's House

Details:
BJ Cole
Black Carrot
Strap The Button
Aaron Poole
Alexander Thomas
Ian Upton
Alianasian

http://www.ghosttownpresents.co.uk

Friday, May 30, 2008

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - Bath Festival - 30 May

Location: Bath

Venue: Bath Festival

Details:
TBA

Booking opens 17th March.

Check details with venue.

Monday, May 05, 2008

[cd] Memories Of The Future by The Radio Science Orchestra

The Radio Science Orchestra's first album, Memories Of The Future, featuring the theremin playing of Lydia Kavina and Bruce Woolley is available now on iTunes. It includes tributes to Barry Gray (Theme From The Mysterons, Aqua Marina) and Ron Grainer (The Dr Who Theme), as well as original music by the RSO.

Tracks: Peace Song to Other Worlds, The Architect, Beachcombing Man, Dr Who, Winter of My Heart, The Professor, Theme from the Mysterons, Mediterranea, Aqua Marina, Most of You, Atom Age Girl, Theme from the Electronic City, For Lydia, The Brightest Star.

The Radio Science Orchestra - Memories of the Future

Saturday, May 03, 2008

[gig ] Hypnotique - Futuresonic 2008 - 3 May

The Importance of Being Analogue

Venue:Futuresonic 2008 EVNT

Location: MMU Students’ Union, 99 Oxford Road, Manchester

Details: Saturday 3rd of May 2-4 pm - Free Admission

Featuring a theremin trio comprising Hypnotique, Nachtsmeer and C.Cat.

Check details with venue.

Wednesday, April 30, 2008

[gig] Alexander Thomas - London - 30th April


Location: London

Venue: Gluerooms @ The Amersham Arms, New Cross, SE14 6TY

Details:
Alexander Thomas
Bromancer
Cnidoblasts
DJ Tendraw & The Gypsie's Dog
Jambilon
Queen Of Swords
Rabbit
DJ Body Damage & Possibly Sick

Check details with venue.

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Friday, April 25, 2008

[gig] Radio Science Orchestra - Bath - 25 April [update]

The Radio Science Orchestra performs . . .

“Memories Of The Future”

UPDATE: Now featuring thereminist Charlie Draper (pictured).

With special guest Ken Hollings

Venue: ICIA Arts Theatre

Date: Fri 25th April 2008

Time: 7.30 pm

Tickets: £9 - Concs £7 - BUSU - £5

Address: University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY

Website: www.bath.ac.uk/icia/bulletin

RSO: www.myspace.com/brucewoolley

Radio Science Orchestra - Bath - 25 April


The Radio Science Orchestra performs . . .

“Memories Of The Future”

With special guest Ken Hollings

Venue: ICIA Arts Theatre

Date: Fri 25th April 2008

Time: 7.30 pm

Tickets: £9 - Concs £7 - BUSU - £5

Address: University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY

Website: www.bath.ac.uk/icia/bulletin

RSO: www.myspace.com/brucewoolley

Thursday, April 24, 2008

[gig] Barbez - London - 24 Apr

Location: London

Venue: The Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillett Square, London N16 8JH

Details:
TBC

Check details with venue.

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Bristol - 24th of April


Location: Bristol

Venue: The Junction, Stoke's Croft

Details: Unity Gain presents a night of Electronic pop music with:

No Such Error
Dayward
Alexander Thomas

8:00pm doors, £3.00 entry

Check details with promoter.

Friday, April 18, 2008

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Bath - 18th of April


Location: Bath

Venue: Invention Arts Centre, Lower Borough Walls, BA1 1QR

Details:
With The Cassandra Complex and 25men.

Check details with venue.

Friday, April 11, 2008

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Bristol - 11th of April


Location: Bristol

Venue: The Lansdown Hotel, Clifton Road BS8 1AF

Details:
tbc

Check details with venue.

Saturday, March 22, 2008

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Bristol - 22nd of March


Location: Bristol

Venue: The Cube Cinema, Princess Row BS2 8JB

Details:
Zuleika Ziegfield's Cabaret of Curiosities:
Alexander Thomas on guest Theremin for Pelouse en Fromage.
More details tbc.

Check details with venue.

Thursday, March 20, 2008

[gig] Theremin Quartet - Shrewsbury - 20 March

The Sonic Weekend 3 Post Party


Will take place on Thursday the 20th Of March, in

The Vaults
16 Castle Gates
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 2AB


The Albert
14 Smithfield Road
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY1 1PB


From the hour of eight in the evening onwards.

You are most cordially invited to the party, and for your listening pleasure a selection of sonic divertimentos will be presented to you by The Warriors Of The Third Sonic Weekend.

Amongst the aural confectionary will be a quartet of thereminists, comprising Marc of Large Number, Electromungo, Phil of The Mirlitrons and myself, Beat Frequency.

Entrance is free.


The Sonic Weekend is a gathering of 20 electronica musicians hosted by White Label Music, and a time of concentrated musical creativity. The album created during Sonic Weekend 1 is available now on iTunes. The album created during Sonic Weekend 2, along with the EP Sonic Weekender 3 The Kitchen Cuts will be available shortly.

Saturday, March 08, 2008

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Brighton - 8 Mar

Location: Brighton

Venue: The West Hill Hall, Compton Avenue, Brighton, BN1 3PS

Details:
8pm

The West Hill Hall Presents: Alexander Thomas, Da'at The Veil and Same Actor.

Check details with venue.

Wednesday, March 05, 2008

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Oxford - 5 Mar

Location: Oxford

Venue: The Port Mahon

Details:
8pm - Tickets £4

Permanent Vacation Presents: Alexander Thomas, Da'at The Veil, Gravepaintings and Euhedral.

Check details with venue.

Friday, February 29, 2008

[gig] Alexander Thomas - London - 29 Feb

Location: London

Venue: Spatchcock @ Unit 21 - 21 Overbury Road, London N15 6RH

Details: 7pm, Admission £2.00

More info here.

Check details with venue.

Sunday, February 24, 2008

[gig] Lydia Kavina - London - 24 Feb

Location: London

Venue: Kurzon Mayfair Cinema

Details: As part of the celebration of 100 years of Russian Cinema, the films The Cameraman’s Revenge and Aelita will be presented with live accompaniment by Lydia Kavina on theremin, and Sergei Letov and Alexei Borisov on saxophone and clarinet.

More details here.

Address: 38 Curzon St London W1J 7TY (directions here)

The showing starts at 12:00, admission is £6.50 plus £1.00 online booking fee here.

Both films are PG.

Check details with venue.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

[radio] Bruce Woolley - BBC Radio 2 - 19 Feb

Bruce Woolley and Chris EvansChannel: BBC Radio Two

Details:
5:25pm
Bruce Woolley of the Radio Science Orchestra appeared this week on Chris Evans' Drivetime radio show which has been featuring 'Endangered Instruments'.

The broadcast can be heard for a week by going here. The section about the theremin starts after about 20 minutes into the show.

Friday, November 30, 2007

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Bristol - 30 Nov

Alexander ThomasLocation: Bristol

Venue: The Cube Cinema

Details:
8pm - Tickets £5 in advance)

Goodiepal + Lawrence English with Alexander Thomas

Links:
Qu Junktions

Check details with venue.

Tuesday, October 30, 2007

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - London - 30 Oct



Venue: The Vortex Jazz Club, 11 Gillett Street, London N16 8JH

Time: 8:30pm

Details: World renowned thereminist and improviser from Vienna returns to the Vortex promoting her album on John Zorn's "Tzadik" label, "Thinking Out Loud". Expect a feast of exotic, other-worldly sounds and beautifully poised improvisations. Featuring special guests Seb Rochford (drums), Ingrid Laubrock (saxes) and Liam (Noble piano).

Contact: Vortex Jazz Club
Book online - £8.80

Thursday, October 25, 2007

[gig] The Lunacy Board - Glasgow - 25 Oct

The Lunacy Board
Location: Glasgow

Venue: The Classic Grand, 18 Jamaica St, Glasgow, G1 4QD

Details:
Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are £6.

Eclectic progressive theremin rockers The Lunacy Board kick off a night of progressive and prog-pop music in support of US prog band Glass. Also appearing are local acts Oswald and Twisted Melons.


Links:
The Lunacy Board
Glass
Oswald
The Twisted Melons
The Classic Grand

Thursday, October 18, 2007

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Oxford - 18 Oct

Alexander ThomasLocation: Oxford

Venue: "Woah!", Port Mahon

Details:

Alexander Thomas headlines show with Stray Ghost, Shaggy Parasols and Euhedral.

Check details with venue.

Thursday, October 11, 2007

[workshop] Barbara Buchholz - Mallorca - 11 Oct

Barbara BuchholzLocation: Andratx, Mallorca

Venue: PING!4 Festival

Details:
THEREMIN-WORKSHOP WITH BARBARA BUCHHOLZ
A student of the master classes of Lydia Kavina - a great-niece of the Theremin’s originator Lev Thermen – Barbara Buchholz has retrieved the instrument from oblivion and is finding new uses and applications for it in contemporary music. Known internationally for her mastery of the theremin, she is in demand as a performer and teacher. At the PING! 4 Festival (Oct 11-14) in Mallorca this autumn, she will offer the followiing workshops:

Workshop A
“First steps with the theremin”. For musicians without any experience of the Theremin. To play the theremin is like singing with your “inner voice“. Anyone who loves singing already has the prerequisites. No need to own a theremin - there will be an instrument available for the workshop.

Workshop B
“First have music in your soul.” (quote by Clara Rockmore)
A seminar for Theremin musicians who already have basic knowledge; ear training, technics for the left and the right hand, phrasing, articulation, in the style of Lydia Kavina and Clara Rockmore.


Workshop C
“Study your Theremin” Studies for Musicians with a sound knowledge of the theremin. Please let us know what piece of music you would like to study.

The PING! Festival of experimental and electronic arts and music
takes place in Andratx, Majorca, every October.

For more information and to register for Barbara's workshop at PING!4,
Write to: info@sataronja.com. You can find information about PING3 on http://www.ping-mallorca.com/. The PING!4 Program will be available in September. For students wishing to attend the workshops we can offer advice on accommodation, transport, etc,

Saturday, September 22, 2007

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Bristol - 22 Sep

Alexander ThomasLocation: Bristol

Venue: QuWack (E) @ Spike Island Gallery, 133 Cumberland Road, Bristol, Southwest BS1 6UX

Details:
Showcase of various experimentalists, also involving Janek Schaefer, Infinite Livesz, Tim Exile, Man From Uranus, Bela Emerson, TwoCsinaK and My Ambulance Is On Fire.

8pm start.

Check details with venue.

Thursday, September 13, 2007

[press] Hands Off 2007 feature - The Word - October Issue

The Word

This month's The Word magazine (available from today) features a full page article about the Hands Off 2007 theremin symposium. Included in the article is the following photograph of all the symposiasts - click on the photo to access Gordon's collection of several sizes.



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Sunday, August 26, 2007

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Bristol - 26 Aug

Alexander ThomasLocation: Bristol

Venue: Cube Cinema

Details:
Bank Holiday Sunday Alldayer featuring Jeremy Smoking Jacket, Alexander Thomas (Theremin), Lacuna, Babygravy and most likely more.

3pm start or thereabouts.

Check details with venue.

Wednesday, August 01, 2007

Hands Off 2007 - Aftermath

Hands Off 2007

'Hands Off 2007' has passed and was a resounding success. Thanks from Theremin UK to everybody who attended and helped to make it a truly memorable weekend.

The event itself may be over, but it is still generating interest, so here is a quick rundown of information:-


Reports

There is an ongoing report thread at Theremin World as well as a thread for pictures.

You'll also find a daily diary over at the Theremin Major blog.


Photographs

Chris Conway's collection here.

Captain Ant's collection here.

Jon Bernhardt's comprehensive set here.

Nachtsmeer's set here.

Stuart's set here.

Miss Hypnotique's set here.

Coralie Ehinger's pictures here

Alexander Mairhofer's artistic photos here.


Video and Audio

There were days of video and audio material recorded of the event, which will be worked through given time. What will happen will depend on the quality of the material, but some of it will certainly be available in some form. More announcements on this will follow in due course.



If you have any photos or reports you'd like to share - please add a link at Theremin World or comment below this post.

Sunday, July 29, 2007

Hands Off 2007 - the Ultimate Theremin Concert



Location: Purcell School of Music,
Aldenham Road
Bushey
Herts, WD23 2TS

Date: Sunday 29th of July 2007

Time: 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Featuring:
Lydia Kavina
Barbara Buchholz
Carolina Eyck
Charlie Draper
Jon Bernhardt
Chris Conway
Spacedog UK with Clara 2.0
The Beatrix Ward-Fernandez Trio
and the debut performance of The UK League of Thereminists

Cost: £5 per head, and £4 for concessionaries (under 16, over 60 or receiving income based benefit.)

Sorry, no further places available.

Friday, July 27, 2007

Hands Off 2007 Update



Featured speakers and performers at Hands Off 2007 now also include Barbara Buchholz (video here), Carolina Eyck (video here), Charlie Draper (video here) and Jon Bernhardt (video here) of The Lothars, currently appearing in the Whitecastle ads (video here).


The total cost of Hands Off 2007, including meals and accomodation, is £150. Pay half now and half by June 30th. Book soon - the number of places is strictly limited. There is a £10 supplement for a single bedroom if required.

The option to pay a deposit only has now been withdrawn, and final payment is due from those who have previously paid a deposit. If, and only if, you are visiting this page to make final payment, please select the third option on the Google Checkout button, "Final Payment after Deposit".

Any questions regarding the symposium should be directed to gordonc at theremin.org.uk

Update: We are not accepting any more bookings for the Symposium. Sorry if you missed the deadline.

Hands Off 2007



Theremin UK is proud to announce Hands Off 2007, the UK Theremin Symposium, 27th to 30th July 2007.

Friday Evening: Arrive at the Purcell School of Music in Bushey (just off the M1), settle in, eat and enjoy a pleasant evening meeting your fellow attendees.

Saturday Morning: Theremins and Effects: learn how theremins work, what effects work well with them. Try them out for yourself. Including talks by UK theremin makers Jake Rothman and Tony Bassett.

Saturday Afternoon: Classical Theremin. Attend a master class with the world's greatest classical thereminist, Lydia Kavina. (See her on youTube)

Saturday Evening: Jam sessions, theremin circles, your chance to play, socialise and network.

Sunday Morning: Avant Garde Theremin, with Wilco Botermans. Prepare for an ensemble performance as part of the afternoon concert.

Sunday Afternoon: Theremin Concert. A selection of solo and small group performances from some of the best players from the UK and beyond, followed by a structured improvisiation involving as many theremins as we can manage! All before a small audience.

Sunday Evening: Survivor's Party.

Monday Morning: A hearty breakfast and farewells.


The total cost of Hands Off 2007, including meals and accomodation, is £150. Book soon - the number of places is strictly limited. There is a £10 supplement for a single bedroom if required.


Update: We are not accepting any more bookings for the Symposium. Sorry if you missed the deadline.

Thursday, July 12, 2007

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Bristol - 12 Jul

Location: Bristol

Venue: Café Delight, Gloucester Road

Details:
8.00pm
£3.00 on the door
A night of electroacoustic music, sweet ambient sounds and hypnotic noises, featuring...
Bela Emerson, Same Actor and Alexander Thomas.

Links:
Alexander Thomas

Friday, June 29, 2007

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Bristol - 29 Jun

Location: Bristol

Venue: The Cooler, Park Street

Details:
8.00pm - 3.00pm
"Espionage Miniatures" - a series of short sets by various soloists
DEEJ (THOUGHT FORMS) / JOE GARCIA / ALEXANDER THOMAS (Theremin) / TEAM BRICK / ROSE KEMP / JUSTIN GREAVES (CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX / IRON MONKEY / ELECTRIC WIZARD) / CHARLIE (THOUGHT FORMS) / WITHERED MAN / JOE VOLK / 7STU7 (on the decks).....+ MORE T.B.C

Links:
Espionage
Alexander Thomas

Thursday, April 05, 2007

[radio] Alexander Thomas - BCfm - 5 April

Alexander Thomas
Station: Bristol Community Radio - BCfm - 93.2(fm)

Details:
10.00pm
Live session
Internet streaming available at http://bcfm.org.uk/

Friday, January 19, 2007

[gig] Dorit Chrysler - London - 19 Jan

Location: London

Venue: The Spitz
Details: 4 Women No Cry
7:00pm
109 Commercial St. Old Spitalfields Market, E1 6BG

Tickets £10. Buy advance tickets here. (£1 booking fee.)

From the Spitz website...

An international celebration of female produced electronica from New York, Barcelona, Berlin and London. Tying in with the UK release of Vol 2 of the 4 Women No Cry compilation on the German maverick electonica label monika enterprise, The Spitz show features live performances from Dorit Chrysler (NYC), Iris (Barcelona), Mico (London) and DJ sets from compilation curator Gudrun Gut and compere Nick Luscombe.

Austrian born, New York based Dorit Chrysler has despite having a masters degree in music chosen to become a theremin virtuoso. She is the founder of the NY theremin society and the European theremin association, creating community platforms for thereminists. Dorit has shared stages with artists diverse as Dinosaur Jr., Blonde Redhead, Marilyn Manson, Mercury Rev, Oingo Boingo, Rodelius and Echo and the Bunnymen. She has also collaborated and recorded with artists & producers such as Elliot Sharp, Matt Johnson (The The), Larry 7, Gordon Raphael (The Strokes), Foetus, Martin Bisi & Gibby Haynes (Butthole Surfers).

Wednesday, December 20, 2006

[cd] Kevin Sinnott - Theremins of the World



Kevin Sinnott's new album, Theremins of the World (Unite and Take Over), is now available on iTunes.

Kevin Sinnott - Theremins of the World (Unite and Take Over)

Click to load iTunes and go to the Theremins of the World (Unite and Take Over) page.

Read a review of Theremins Of The World at ThereminWorld.

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

[Gig] Santa's B**ger Boyz - Hull - 29 Nov

Location: Hull

Venue: The Lamp, Norfolk Street, Hull, HU5 3RE

Details:
8pm start
Cost: £FREE
Also appearing: The Last People On Earth, The Seagulls

Friday, November 10, 2006

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - London - 10 Nov

Location: London

Venue: Whitechapel Art Gallery

Details:
7:00pm
80-82 Whitechapel High Street, London, E1 7QX

From the White Chapel Art Gallery website...
(click for advance booking)
Greedy Magpie
late night fridays - adventures in music

Magpie is getting greedy, hunting for filmmakers, musicians, performers, magicians and shoe-shiners. A night to lay-out a shiny stash of bright young things.

Pamelia Kurstin (theremin genius)
Tea and Toast Band (mentalist association)
Rabbits Moon

zine/comics/illustration Reading Room

film/video art/animation in the Auditorium

£5/4 concessions, Whitechapel Members and 2+ tickets in advance
Advanced bookings strongly recommended
Please confirm performance details with Venue.

Thursday, November 09, 2006

[gig] Beatrix Ward-Fernandez Nov 10

Location:Sheffield

VenueThe Grapes, Trippett Lane (off West St), Sheffield

Info:
8pm
Beatrix Ward-Fernandez will be improvising on theremin with two frame drummers.

Wednesday, October 18, 2006

[gig] Beat Frequency and Ninki V at Passing Clouds



Venue Name: Passing Clouds

Address: 440 Richmond Rd, London, E8 4AA

Show Time: 18th of October 2006 - 08:00

Cost: £3

Description:
This is going to be an amazing evening with a real party vibe. As well as thereminists Ninki V and Beat Frequency (in his public debut) acts will include Raagnagrok, Shimmy Rivers, Princes In The Tower, Temperatures, Bubble Man, Bubble Planet, Diaboliksism, Dance Petronella, and Lisa Hayden.

The event is being organised by the fabulous Diana Mavroleon of Songbird fame. And, as if that isn't enough, there'll even be a chance to win a mountain bike!

Wednesday, September 27, 2006

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - London - 27 Sep

Location: London

Venue: E:vent Gallery

Details:
7:30pm
Support by Jez-IME.

Please confirm performance details with Venue.

Tuesday, September 26, 2006

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - London - 26 Sep

Location: London

Venue: The Vortex

Details:
8pm
A jazz set, different from the rest of the tour, with Liam Noble and others.

Please confirm performance details with Venue.

Monday, September 25, 2006

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - Bristol - 25 September

Location: Bristol

Venue: Delight Cafe

Details:
With guests.

Please confirm performance details with Venue.

Support by Jez-IME.

Saturday, September 23, 2006

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - Brighton - 23 Sep

Location: Brighton

Venue: Lianne's Hall

Details:
7:30pm
With Jez-IME, Lianne Hall and Bela Emerson.

Please confirm performance details with Venue.

Thursday, September 21, 2006

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - Edinburgh - 21 Sep

Location: Edinburgh

Venue: Forest cafe

Details:
8pm
Support by Jez-IME plus local guest.

Please confirm performance details with Venue.

Wednesday, September 20, 2006

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - Dundee - 20 Sep

Location: Dundee

Venue: City Function Rooms

Details:
7:30pm
Support by Jez-IME plus local guests.

Please confirm performance details with Venue.

Tuesday, September 19, 2006

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - Glasgow - 19 Sep

Location: Glasgow

Venue: Mono

Details:
8pm
Support by Jez-IME plus others?

Please confirm performance details with Venue.

Monday, September 18, 2006

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - Barrow-in-Furness - 18 Sep

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

Venue: Canteen Media and Arts Centre

Details:
7pm
Support by Jez-IME.

Please confirm performance details with Venue.

Saturday, September 16, 2006

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - Nottingham - 16 Sep

Location: Nottingham

Venue: KneesKnees

Details:
8pm
Support by Jez-IME.

Please confirm performance details with Venue.

Friday, September 15, 2006

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - Hull - 15 Sep

Location: Hull

Venue: Horncastle Building (Centre for Performing Arts)

Details:
7pm
Support by Fonda500.

Please confirm performance details with Venue.

Thursday, September 14, 2006

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - Leeds - 14 Sep

Location: Leeds

Venue: Holy Trinity

Details:
7:30pm
Support by Jez-IME and 7Hertz.

Wednesday, September 13, 2006

Pamelia Kirstin - London - 13 Sep

Location: London

Venue: BG's

BG's is a small club at the back of the Shacklewell Arms.
71 Shacklewell Lane,
Dalston

Details:
4 pounds on the door. Doors open 8pm music from 9pm

Support by Jez-IME.

Please confirm performance details with Venue.

Monday, September 11, 2006

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin to tour UK

Pamelia on Tour - UK

Saturday, July 15, 2006

[gig] MFU & Large Number - London - 15 July


Venue: Corsica Studios, Elephant and Castle, South London
Details: 'White Label Night' 8pm

Featuring White Label artists Man From Uranus, Large Number and No Bra. The DJ for the night is Large Number's thereminist, Ann Shenton.


Please confirm performance details with Venue.

Friday, July 07, 2006

[gig] Ninki V - London - 7 July

Date: 7th July 2006
Venue: Russian Club Bomonti, 340 Kingsland Road, E8, London
Details:
'SONGBIRD' hosted by Diana. A night of various varied musical, poetic, performance stuff.

8pm - 2am (late bar to 2am)
Door: £6/4conc. (£7/5 after 11pm)

Russian Club Bomonti is located in the basement of a Georgian terrace between Middleton Rd and Arbutus St. Sign above door says "Bomonti Clup"

Please confirm performance details with Venue.

http://profile.myspace.com/songbirdclub
email: diana "dot" mavroleon "at" gmail "dot" com
Tel: 02075865077 or 07870401488

Monday, June 26, 2006

[tv] Bruce Woolley on BBC South



This video is of Bruce Woolley of The Radio Science Orchestra being interviewed on the BBC South news about ten years ago.

This is just one of dozens of theremin related video clips from UK TV being uploaded to YouTube by user 42Hz at the moment. Find more of his impressive collection here.

Monday, June 19, 2006

[cd] Man From Uranus releases Future Focus


Man From Uranus's new album Future Focus will be available at his shows, and in the iTunes Music Store from June the 19th.

Man from Uranus - Future Focus
Click to load iTunes and go to the Future Focus page.

Sample tracks The Future Is On Fire and Speedworm are available at myspace.com/mfumoonbase.

[tv] Hypnotique on Channel 4


Get this video and more at MySpace.com

The video is of Miss Hypnotique on The New Paul O'Grady Show, on 8th May 2006, along with TV presenter Aemon Holmes.

Friday, June 16, 2006

[web] theremin.org.uk Launches

Website: theremin.org.uk

Info:

Theremin UK

Announcement

theremin.org.uk goes live


This is the tale of our Nelly,
a Brit who was watching the telly,
when she saw upon the screen
a most unusual music machine
that made a wondrous, singular sound;
eerie, melodic, mournful, profound.
A theremin. You may have guessed,
but wait until you hear the rest…
As then announced our eager Miss,
“I need to hear some more of this.”
And so she searched the internet,
saying, “I will find a gig. Yet
will I have that much success?
The internet is such a mess!”
But here she had a nice surprise,
for there, sat right before her eyes,
was just a perfect little list
of concerts that she might have missed,
dotted all around the land, and
there was a band quite close to hand.
Well, after she had seen them play,
she bought a theremin next day,
and soon she learned to make it sing.
It took a bit of struggling,
but there was something else she found;
a list of players on home ground.
She met some of her local group,
who helped her with the rod and loop.
And with that boost, that hand, that lift,
she found out that she had the gift!

She’s on the list herself, you know,
and to her concerts you should go,
as an agent also found the list,
and contacted our gifted Miss…
So when you see her, by and by,
take a moment to say hi,
as she’s the famous player, Nelly,
the thereminist from on the telly!

We are delighted to announce the opening of theremin.org.uk, a register of UK thereminists and the ideal place to announce your gigs and other UK events and theremin news. Sign up now.

As an added incentive, we have a limited number of free YOURNAME@theremin.org.uk e-mail addresses which can be provided to the first people to register and post their profiles.

theremin.org.uk is run by UK thereminists for UK thereminists.