Theremin UK - News

[workshop] Lydia Kavina - Oxford - 4th of February

2012-02-04T12:00:00.001Z

Theremin Workshop with Lydia Kavina
Where:
Bate Collection
Faculty of Music
St Aldate's
Oxford
OX1 1DB
When:
4 February 2012, Saturday
12:00 to 16:00

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 info and registration here.

[concert] - Experimenting with Grainger - London - 19 Feb 2011

2011-02-19T16:45:00.000Z

"Watch a specially prepared film by Australian/American avant-garde composer and musician, Warren Burt, in which he describes his reconstruction of one of Grainger's experimental machines, the Electric Eye Tone Tool. Lydia Kavina will then present a selection of original works for the haunting sound of the theremin, of which she is a leading exponent. She will also include a realisation for theremin of Grainger's ‘Free Music' and will answer questions from the audience."

Lydia will be assisted by thereminists Charlie Draper, Susi O'Neill (Miss Hypnotique), Richard Moran, Christopher Flynn and Ozlem Simsek.

Date: Saturday 19 February
Time: 16:45
Venue: St Pancras
Price: £9.50 online

Book here.

[workshop] London Theremin Group - London - 19 Feb 2011

2011-02-19T15:15:00.000Z

Members of the London Theremin Group will be presenting a talk, performance and theremin workshop at the E.A.R. (Electronic Arts Revue) Festival at the Clock Tower in Croydon on Saturday the 19th of February at 3:15pm – 4:45pm.

Performers are Gordon Charlton, Greta Pistaceci, Leila Dear and Mike Buffington.

Other members of the London Theremin Group Lydia Kavina, Susi O'Neill (Miss Hypnotique), Richard Moran, Christopher Flynn and Ozlem Simsek will be performing elsewhere at the same time.

More about E.A.R. here.

Booking here.

[workshop] Lydia Kavina - Oxford - 11th of December

2010-12-11T12:00:00.000Z

Theremin Workshop with Lydia Kavina
Where:
Bate Collection
Faculty of Music
St Aldate's
Oxford
OX1 1DB
When:
11 December 2010, Saturday
12:00 to 16:00

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 info and registration here.

[workshop] Lydia Kavina - Oxford - 16th of October

2010-10-16T12:00:00.000Z

Theremin Workshop with Lydia Kavina
Where:
Bate Collection
Faculty of Music
St Aldate's
Oxford
OX1 1DB
When:
16 October 2010, Saturday
12:00 to 16:00

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 info and registration here.

[concert] Celia Sheen & Lydia Kavina - London, 6th of October

2010-10-06T19:30:00.001Z

Celia Sheen (featured in video) and Lydia Kavina will be performing with the BBC Concert Orchestra at the Southbank Centre on Wednesday the 6th of October at 7:30pm. At the time of writing a few seats remain.

For more details and booking, click here.

[concert] Lydia Kavina, London, 29th of June

2010-06-29T18:00:00.000Z

Time: 18:00 - 19:00
Location: Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre

The world premiere of Christian Mason's new piece "Looking for the Land that is Nowhere" for THEREMIN and SCORDATURA STRING OCTET will be performed by Lydia Kavina and members of the Philharmonia Orchestra as part of the Music of Today series. For more details see here.

Admission is free.

[workshop] Lydia Kavina - Notting Hill - 28th of June

2010-06-28T12:00:00.001Z

Theremin Workshop with Lydia Kavina
Where:
Community Centre
25 Sheffield Terrace
London
W8 7NQ
When:
Monday 28 June 2010
12:00 to 16:00

12:00 Beginners Section
13:30 Ensemble Section
15:00 Advanced Section

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.

To register please email Lydia at info [at] lydiakavina.com, noting whether you are interested in individual tuition and/or ensemble for beginners or advanced, or the ensemble section only or are attending as an observer. You should also note if you are bringing your own theremin and/or combi/PA.

[workshop] Lydia Kavina - Oxford - 22nd of May

2010-05-22T12:00:00.000Z

Theremin Workshop with Lydia Kavina
Where:
Bate Collection
Faculty of Music
St Aldate's
Oxford
OX1 1DB
When:
22 May 2010, Saturday
12:00 to 16:00

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 info and registration here.

[event] Hands Off at Ether 2010 - London - 17th of April

2010-04-17T13:00:00.001Z

Date: Saturday, 17 April 2010

Time: 13:00 - 18:00

Location:

Clore Ballroom, Royal Festival Hall, Southbank Centre

Belvedere Road SE1 8XZ

London, United Kingdom

Hands Off at Ether 2010 includes...

solo theremin performances by

Lydia Kavina, http://www.lydiakavina.com/

Chris Conway, http://www.chrisconway.org/

Alexander Thomas http://www.myspace.com/alexanderthomasmusic

Beat Frequency http://www.youtube.com/GordonCharlton

AND a Theremin Cello duet.

(These are the same cellists that are performing at the Southbank Centre the day before. More info here http://is.gd/9gFZu )

This will be followed by a talk and master class from Lydia Kavina and then a workshop - an opportunity for members of the public to try out theremins and talk to thereminists about the instrument.

The Theremin Circle is the Grand Finale. It will start at 17:20 and end at 18:00. There will be twenty thereminists involved.

There will also be an interactive theremin installation, consisting of sixteen custom units designed and built by Fred Mundell of Fundamental Designs Ltd. http://www.fundamental-designs.com/

The interactive theremin installation will remain in use for the week of the Ether Festival, both for the public to interact with, and for various electronic musicians to connect their effects and synths to during the week.

Hands Off at Ether is free. No admission charge.

The fan page on FaceBook is here:

http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=332098201329

The Hands Off page on the Southbank website is here:

http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/music/classical/tickets/enter-the-ether-hands-off-52511

You can find out about other events in this year's Ether Festival here:

http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/find/festivals-series/ether

[concert] Theremin Cellos at Southbank Centre - London - 16th of April

2010-04-16T19:30:00.004Z

As a part of their Varèse 360 series the Southbank Centre will be featuring two Floyd Engels replica Theremin Cellos. (More info about theremin cellos) in the Varèse concert on Friday 16th of April.

They will be played by Jonathan Golove and Natasha Farny, presumably in Ecuatorial, which calls for two theremin cellos. (More info about Ecuatorial.)

More info about the concert and ticket booking here.

[workshop] Lydia Kavina - Oxford - 27th of March

2010-03-27T12:00:00.001Z

Theremin Workshop with Lydia Kavina
Where:
Bate Collection
Faculty of Music
St Aldate's
Oxford
OX1 1DB
When:
27 March 2010, Saturday
12:00 to 16:00

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 info and registration here.

[gig] Beat Frequency - Brixton - 20th of March

2010-03-20T20:00:00.000Z

The Mad Hatter cordially invites you to
MAD HATS & MOUSTACHES
in aid of The Prostate Cancer Research Foundation

The Mad Hatter’s Tea Party is back and this time we will be jigging and japing, sipping tea-tinis, frolicking, nibbling cupcakes, talking nonsense and generally making merry in aid of Charity.

Prepare for a magical night beyond your wildest dreams as Brixton’s Jamm is transformed into a veritable Wonderland on Saturday 20th March 2010.

Following the sell out party in November 2009, a bigger venue has been found, and a night filled with nonsense looms: step through the looking glass and immerse yourself in the pleasures and mysteries* that await you within!

*(We don’t want to ruin the surprise but you can expect cupcakes, ‘jamm’ tarts, fictional characters causing mischief, unusual entertainers, lights, hats, dancing, teapots, fancy dress and much more).

An eclectic bill of entertainment has been confirmed so bring your hat and your dancing shoes and prepare to be enchanted:

“Genuinely innovative” Summer Holiday top the bill ( http://www.myspace.com/summerholidaymusic) described by Radio 1’s Steve Lamacq as ‘proper amazing’. Modestly describing themselves as ‘Tesco Value Scissor Sisters’ they weave saxophone, trombone and violin in to their original indie sound which will enhance the Wonderland vibe of the evening.

XFM favourite White Collar Weapons follow ( http://www.myspace.com/whitecollarweapons) - described as being ‘sweetly melodic, yet exploding into bursts of noise with a ferocity that make Gallows look slack’, you cannot fail to be impressed by one of the best unsigned acts around today.

Gordon Charlton (Beat Frequency) will be providing unique electronic beats on his mystical theremin - http://youtube.com/GordonCharlton

Cranky Alexander a brand new funky rock/soul outfit
based in Guildford.

Dj Jonny Clark - http://www.myspace.com/theroseycheekedviking

Dj Mx - Old skool hip hop

Tickets cost £7 and are limited so should be bought in advance from: http://madhatsandmoustaches.eventbrite.com/ Further information and updates:http://www.mhtp.co.uk/event/ http://tinyurl.com/yfrov4j

Jamm
261 Brixton Road
London SW9 6LH,
Event runs from 8pm – 4am.
Dresscode: Mad Hats & Moustaches

Proceeds from ticket sales will be given to The Prostate Cancer Research Foundation. http://www.thepcrf.org.uk/

[gig] May Roosevelt - London - 9th of Feb

2010-02-09T19:00:00.004Z

May Roosevelt will be playing at The Old Blue Last, Great Eastern Street, London on Tuesday the 9th of February, as part of the VICE Magazine & The Red Bull Music Academy Knees Up.

More details here.

Check out her beautiful entry for last year's Moog Halloween Theremin Video Contest before you decide to go see her play live...

[workshop] Lydia Kavina - Oxford - 6th of February

2010-02-06T12:00:00.000Z

Theremin Workshop with Lydia Kavina
Where:
Bate Collection
Faculty of Music
St Aldate's
Oxford
OX1 1DB
When:
06 February 2010, Saturday
12:00 to 16:00

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 and registration here.

[tour] The Night Terrors - Europe - October-November

2009-11-13T23:19:00.000Z

THE NIGHT TERRORS EUROPEAN TOUR DATES

01/10/09 - THE WINDMILL BRIXTON, LONDON, UK
02/10/09 - THE WHEATSHEAF, OXFORD, UK
04/10/09 - BAR JUUKSUR, TALLINN, ESTONIA
05/10/09 - CLUBE LIBERTE, HELSINKI, FINLAND
06/10/09 - KLUB DEPO, RIGA, ESTONIA
07/10/09 - CSA NEXT EMERSON, FLORENCE, ITALY
08/10/09 - SINISTER NOISE CLUB, ROME, ITALY
09/10/09 - CIRCOLO ARCI VALVERDE, FORLI, ITALY
10/10/09 - EKHAUS, VIENNA, AUSTRIA
11/10/09 - KAW, LEVERKUSEN, GERMANY
14/10/09 - LADES KÆLDER, COPENHAGEN, DENMARK
15/10/09 - PARAGRAFEN, OSLO, NORWAY
18/10/09 - THE PITS, KORTRIJK, BELGIUM
19/10/09 - LE SELECT, LILLE, FRANCE
20/10/09 - THE CARDIGAN ARMS, LEEDS, UK
21/10/09 - MEZE FESTIVAL, NEWPORT, UK w ELECTRIC ELECTRIC
22/10/09 - THE GAFF, NORTH LONDON, UK
24/10/09 - THE CROSS KINGS, KINGS CROSS, LONDON
28/10/09 - CIRCOLO ACROPOLIS, MILAN, ITALY
30/10/09 - RUMPELTUM, ST GALLEN, SWITZERLAND
31/10/09 - HYBRIDA SPACE, UDINE, ITALY
05/11/09 - LES COMBUSTIBLES, PARIS, FRANCE
06/11/09 - LE DOCK, GRENOBLE, FRANCE
08/11/09 - LE KORIGAN, AIX EN PROVENCE, FRANCE w NICK OLIVERI
09/11/09 - CBGC'S, GIGORS, FRANCE w NICK OLIVERI
13/11/09 - THE SCALA, LONDON, UK w DOPE STARS INC. FADERHEAD

The Night Terrors:

Spawned from the festering miasma of the Melbourne underground scene, The Night Terrors‘ theremin-fueled electro-noise has been petrifying punters since the year 2000. The Terrors’ formula of soaring theremin, thunderous metal-bass, breakneck drumming and vintage horror synth has earnt them a reputation as one of Australia’s most unusual and original bands.

Featuring a completely instrumental lineup, with lead melodies handled by the dexterous theremin playing of Miles Brown (a student of Lydia Kavina) The Night Terrors offer a mind-melting alternative to the standard instrumental/postrock formula. No vocals, no guitars, just theremin, synth, bass and drums, this is mesmerising, other-worldly, spine-tinglingly psychedelic synth-centric electro rock.

[project] The BuildBrighton Theremin Build

2009-10-30T09:59:00.000Z

Emily Toop, project organiser writes:

You can find out all about our theremin project on our website, buildbrighton.com/wiki/Theremin. BuildBrighton is a hackerspace, a permanent workshop set up to provide a space and a community for all people interested in electronics, physical computing, A-life and crafts. Basically we provide a space for anyone who builds something, but does not have anywhere to do it.

The theremin is a project we have started to fulfill part of an alliance we have struck with local club promoters, Playgroup. The theremin will be used as part of a 'deal sweetener' and will have to be completed ready to be presented to music act Evil Nine on 30th October at our Launch Party at The Komedia in Brighton.

None of us have ever built a theremin before so we're kind of making it up as we go, but then that's half the fun. In order to be a part of the project, you would need to join BuildBrighton. Membership is on a monthly subscription basis (we are a not for profit group and all subscriptions and money raised goes towards providing the space, equipment and machinery for the group) and costs £10-£20 depending on the members circumstances. We also operate a £5 drop in fee, with a free 'taster' session. Membership gives you access to the space 24/7, use of all equipment and machinery available in the space and free attendance to all workshops, talks and tutorials.

Currently we meet every Thursday on group nights, but the space is available 24/7 and the Theremin project will be conducted outside of the regular meetups on Wednesday nights.

[gig] Seb Rochford and Pamelia Kurstin - Oxford - 15 October

2009-10-15T17:30:00.003Z

Arguably the UK’s most sought-after drummer, Seb Rochford (Polar Bear, Acoustic Ladyland, Ingrid Laubrock Quintet, Fulborn Teversham, Brian Eno to name a few) teams up with Pamelia Kurstin, who has just recorded a duo album with Seb.

Oxford’s own “gig-in-a-gallery happening,” Nightshift. Gather in the gallery’s foyer at 5.30pm and join a guided exhibition tour to see great new art before settling down in the café from 6pm to hear great new music.

Date:
Thursday, 15 October 2009
Time:
17:30 - 20:30
Location:
Modern Art Oxford
Street:
Pembroke Street
Town/City:
Oxford, United Kingdom

Cost: £3 (Concessions £2) Booking recommended.

Booking is by phone to the Modern Art Oxford Events Booking Line: 01865 813800

[workshop] Lydia Kavina - Oxford - 3rd of October

2009-10-02T23:10:00.000Z

Theremin Workshop with Lydia Kavina Where: Denis Arnold Hall, Music Faculty, St. Aldate’s, Oxford When: 3rd October 2009 - 12.00 - 4.00

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 and registration here.

Hypnotique plays Trafalgar Square

2009-10-02T23:02:00.000Z

Today from 8pm to 9pm, Hypnotique participated in the living sculpture One & Other by Antony Gormley. (The sculptor best known for The Angel Of The North)

Full footage can be streamed from Hypnotique's page on the One & Other website.

[gig] Lydia Kavina & Radio Science Orchestra - Oxford - 23rd of July

2009-07-23T15:00:00.001Z

Lydia Kavina and The Radio Science Orchestra (Bruce Woolley & Co.) will be performing "The Nature Of Things Unseen" at the conference TEDGlobal 2009 on July 23rd at 3:00pm.

Sadly, Theremin UK only heard about this event after the conference was sold out. :-(

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

2009-07-20T12:00:00.009Z

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 and registration here.

[gig] Spacedog - Hastings - 20th of June

2009-06-20T08:30:00.000Z

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.

[video] Hands Off 2007

2009-06-15T10:39:00.009Z

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

2009-06-14T19:30:00.001Z

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.)

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

2009-05-22T14:37:00.002Z

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

[podcast] Mick Bordet - Short Theremin Story

2009-05-22T14:22:00.004Z

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

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

2009-05-06T18:00:00.002Z

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.

[gig] Spacedog - Brighton - 8-10 May

2009-04-01T15:12:00.002Z

Electroplasm is part of the Brighton Fringe.

More info, booking etc. here.

[CD] Spellbound - Lydia Kavina - Mode Records

2009-04-01T14:59:00.003Z

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.

[gig] Lydia Kavina - Oxford - 1 Oct

2008-10-01T12:00:00.001Z

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

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Coventry - 6th September

2008-09-06T07:18:00.000Z

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

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

2008-08-16T20:30:00.000Z

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.

[workshop] Miss Hypnotique - Nottingham - 2 Aug

2008-08-02T10:00:00.001Z

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.

[cd] The Lunacy Board - Difficult Second

2008-07-14T12:00:00.002Z

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

[cd] The Lunacy Board - Eponymous Debut

2008-07-13T12:04:00.001Z

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.

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

2008-06-07T12:55:00.001Z

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

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - Bath Festival - 30 May

2008-05-30T20:00:00.000Z

Location: Bath

Venue: Bath Festival

Details:
TBA

Booking opens 17th March.

Check details with venue.

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

2008-05-05T09:15:00.007Z

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.

[gig ] Hypnotique - Futuresonic 2008 - 3 May

2008-05-03T14:00:00.002Z

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.

[gig] Alexander Thomas - London - 30th April

2008-04-30T20:00:00.001Z

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.

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

2008-04-25T19:31:00.003Z

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

2008-04-25T19:30:00.003Z

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

[gig] Barbez - London - 24 Apr

2008-04-24T20:00:00.000Z

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

2008-04-24T09:47:00.002Z

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.

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

2008-04-18T14:45:00.000Z

Location: Bath

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

Details:
With The Cassandra Complex and 25men.

Check details with venue.

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

2008-04-11T16:17:00.000Z

Location: Bristol

Venue: The Lansdown Hotel, Clifton Road BS8 1AF

Details:
tbc

Check details with venue.

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

2008-03-22T16:22:00.000Z

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.

[gig] Theremin Quartet - Shrewsbury - 20 March

2008-03-20T20:00:00.006Z

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.

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Brighton - 8 Mar

2008-03-08T20:00:00.000Z

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.

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Oxford - 5 Mar

2008-03-05T20:00:00.000Z

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.

[gig] Alexander Thomas - London - 29 Feb

2008-02-29T19:00:00.001Z

Location: London

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

Details: 7pm, Admission £2.00

More info here.

Check details with venue.

[gig] Lydia Kavina - London - 24 Feb

2008-02-24T12:00:00.003Z

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.

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

2008-02-19T17:25:00.000Z

Channel: 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.

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Bristol - 30 Nov

2007-11-30T20:00:00.000Z

Location: Bristol

Venue: The Cube Cinema

Details:
8pm - Tickets £5 in advance)

Goodiepal + Lawrence English with Alexander Thomas

Links:
Qu Junktions

Check details with venue.

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - London - 30 Oct

2007-10-30T20:30:00.000Z

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

[gig] The Lunacy Board - Glasgow - 25 Oct

2007-10-25T19:00:00.000Z

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

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Oxford - 18 Oct

2007-10-18T19:00:00.000Z

Location: Oxford

Venue: "Woah!", Port Mahon

Details:

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

Check details with venue.

[workshop] Barbara Buchholz - Mallorca - 11 Oct

2007-10-11T12:33:00.000Z

Location: 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,

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Bristol - 22 Sep

2007-09-22T20:00:00.000Z

Location: 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.

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

2007-09-13T15:33:00.001Z

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.

Tags: theremin, symposium, hands off, the word, magazine, symposiasts

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Bristol - 26 Aug

2007-08-26T15:00:00.000Z

Location: 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.

Hands Off 2007 - Aftermath

2007-08-01T23:59:00.000Z

'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.

Hands Off 2007 - the Ultimate Theremin Concert

2007-07-29T09:08:00.000Z

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.

Hands Off 2007 Update

2007-07-27T08:17:00.000Z

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

2007-07-27T08:14:00.000Z

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.

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Bristol - 12 Jul

2007-07-12T20:00:00.000Z

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

[gig] Alexander Thomas - Bristol - 29 Jun

2007-06-29T20:00:00.000Z

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

[radio] Alexander Thomas - BCfm - 5 April

2007-04-05T22:00:00.000Z

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

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

[gig] Dorit Chrysler - London - 19 Jan

2007-01-19T19:00:00.000Z

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).

[cd] Kevin Sinnott - Theremins of the World

2006-12-20T20:19:00.000Z

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

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.

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

2006-11-29T20:00:00.000Z

Location: Hull

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

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

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - London - 10 Nov

2006-11-10T19:00:00.000Z

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.

[gig] Beatrix Ward-Fernandez Nov 10

2006-11-09T17:59:00.000Z

Location:Sheffield

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

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

[gig] Beat Frequency and Ninki V at Passing Clouds

2006-10-18T20:00:00.000Z

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!

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - London - 27 Sep

2006-09-27T19:30:00.000Z

Location: London

Venue: E:vent Gallery

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

Please confirm performance details with Venue.

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - London - 26 Sep

2006-09-26T20:00:00.000Z

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.

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - Bristol - 25 September

2006-09-25T16:29:00.000Z

Location: Bristol

Venue: Delight Cafe

Details:
With guests.

Please confirm performance details with Venue.

Support by Jez-IME.

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - Brighton - 23 Sep

2006-09-23T19:30:00.000Z

Location: Brighton

Venue: Lianne's Hall

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

Please confirm performance details with Venue.

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - Edinburgh - 21 Sep

2006-09-21T20:00:00.000Z

Location: Edinburgh

Venue: Forest cafe

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

Please confirm performance details with Venue.

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - Dundee - 20 Sep

2006-09-20T19:30:00.000Z

Location: Dundee

Venue: City Function Rooms

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

Please confirm performance details with Venue.

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - Glasgow - 19 Sep

2006-09-19T20:00:00.000Z

Location: Glasgow

Venue: Mono

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

Please confirm performance details with Venue.

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

2006-09-18T19:00:00.000Z

Location: Barrow-in-Furness

Venue: Canteen Media and Arts Centre

Details:
7pm
Support by Jez-IME.

Please confirm performance details with Venue.

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - Nottingham - 16 Sep

2006-09-16T20:00:00.000Z

Location: Nottingham

Venue: KneesKnees

Details:
8pm
Support by Jez-IME.

Please confirm performance details with Venue.

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - Hull - 15 Sep

2006-09-15T19:00:00.000Z

Location: Hull

Venue: Horncastle Building (Centre for Performing Arts)

Details:
7pm
Support by Fonda500.

Please confirm performance details with Venue.

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin - Leeds - 14 Sep

2006-09-14T19:30:00.000Z

Location: Leeds

Venue: Holy Trinity

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

Pamelia Kirstin - London - 13 Sep

2006-09-13T22:58:00.000Z

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.

[gig] Pamelia Kurstin to tour UK

2006-09-11T20:00:00.000Z

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

2006-07-15T20:00:00.000Z

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.

[gig] Ninki V - London - 7 July

2006-07-07T02:33:00.000Z

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

[tv] Bruce Woolley on BBC South

2006-06-26T12:32:00.000Z

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.

[cd] Man From Uranus releases Future Focus

2006-06-19T21:15:00.000Z

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

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

2006-06-19T00:11:00.000Z

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.

[web] theremin.org.uk Launches

2006-06-16T03:02:00.000Z

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!

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