- Léon Theremin
Léon Theremin (born Lev Sergeyevich Termen was a Russian inventor. He is most famous for his invention of the theremin, one of the first electronic musical instruments. Léon Theremin was born in Saint Petersburg. - Clara Rockmore
Clara Rockmore (born Clara Reisenberg, Vilnius, Lithuania, March 9, 1911; d. New York City, May 10 1998) is generally considered to be the most accomplished performer ever of the theremin electronic musical instrument. - Lydia Kavina
Lydia Kavina is a Russian virtuoso of the theremin. The niece of one of Léon Theremin's first-degree cousins, Kavina was born in Moscow and began studying the theremin under the direction of Theremin when she was nine years old. Five years later she was ready to give her first theremin concert, which marked the beginning of a musical career that has so far led to more than 500 theatre, radio and television performances throughout the world. - Pamelia Kurstin
Pamelia Kurstin is a world-renowned thereminist who has played and recorded with such prestigious artists as David Byrne and Béla Fleck and the Flecktones and has performed on the television show Saturday Night Live. Her background as a jazz musician on the upright bass has led to her unique "walking bass" theremin technique. Until recently (late 2005) working out of New York City, she now lives in Vienna, Austria. - Armen Ra
Armen Ra is an Armenian artist and performer born in Tehran, Iran. Raised by a concert pianist mother and aunt, a renowned opera singer and Ikebana master, it was no surprise that Armen flourished, not only as one of New York's leading aesthetes, but also as a self-taught master of the Theremin. By combining both the visual and aural aspects of his craft, Armen Ra has developed an art form that is truly his own and is something quite amazing to behold. - Patrick Wolf
Patrick Wolf (born Patrick Apps on June 30, 1983 at St Thomas' Hospital, London) is an English singer-songwriter from South London. Wolf plays many instruments including harp, clavinet, harpsichord, guitar, piano, autoharp, kantele, organ, mountain dulcimer, clavichord, harmonium, accordion, theremin, ukulele, viola and violin. - Eric Ross
Eric Ross (born 1948 in Pennsylvania, USA) is an American composer and avant-garde musician residing in New York. Ross is known as a multi-instrumentalist, performing on piano, synthesizers, guitar, and the Theremin. He is globally known as one of the leading artists of freeform music and also one of the pioneers of Theremin music. Ross received his B.A. and M.A. from the State University of New York, … - Deathprod
Deathprod is a musical pseudonym used sometimes by Helge Sten for his ambient-influenced music. On recordings, he is usually credited with "Audio Virus," a catchall term for "homemade electronics, old tape echo machines, ring modulators, filters, theremins, samplers and lots of electronic stuff." In 2004, he released his fourth and final album, "Morals and Dogma". A boxset, Deathprod, was also released. It contains his four albums. - Richard Youngs
Richard Youngs (born 29 May 1966) is a British musician, best known for his prolific and diverse output and his many collaborations. Born in Harpenden, England, and based in Glasgow since the early '90's, his extensive back catalogue of solo and collaborative work begins with "Advent", issued in 1990. He plays many instruments, especially the guitar, but has been known to use a huge variety of instruments and objects, including the shakuhachi, theremin, oven tray, … - Michael Hearst
Michael Marcus Hearst is an American composer, multi-instrumentalist and writer. His musical instruments include claviola, theremin, guitar, piano, drums and bass. He earned a degree in music composition from Virginia Commonwealth University. He has been a founding member of the bands Schwa, Fashion Central, Maud Gonne, Anon, and One Ring Zero. One Ring Zero’s acclaimed album, "As Smart As We Are", … - Peter Thomas
Peter Thomas is a German composer/arranger. He was born in Breslau (Silesia) on December 1st, 1925, and his active career spanned more than 50 years between 1955 and 2006. He is known for his TV and film soundtracks (such as 'Raumpatrouille', the Edgar Wallace movies film series, and the Jerry Cotton film series). The restored "Brandenburg Gate" in Germanies capital Berlin, … - Gabby La La
Gabby Lang, better known by her stage name, Gabby La La, is a multi-instrumentalist (including sitar, ukelele, accordion, theremin and toy piano), signed to Prawn Song Records. Her music crosses multiple genres including obscuro, bizarre, alt-freak, weirdo and comic novelty. La La's eccentric debut album, "Be Careful What You Wish For...", … - Chris Funk
Chris Funk is a member of the Portland, Oregon, indie rock band, The Decemberists. He is originally from Valparaiso, Indiana. He plays guitar, pedal steel, piano, violin, the theremin and many other instruments. Funk joined the band after attendance at Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. His alter-ego on The Decemberists website is Crutchy McGee. After the trailer with all their equipment and merchandise was stolen in 2005, … - Sébastien Tellier
Sébastien Tellier is a French solo musician. His first solo album, "L'incroyable Vérité" was released in 2001 on the French band Air's label, Record makers. Sébastien went on tour with Air in support of the album. He was joined onstage by world-renowned thereminist Pamelia Kurstin. His second album "Politics" was released in 2004. Several songs on the album feature former Fela Kuti drummer Tony Allen. - Alan Morse
Alan Morse is a guitarist for the progressive rock band Spock's Beard. He is the brother of Neal Morse, who left the band in 2002. He has recorded with many artists including Chad & Jeremy, Spencer Davis, Chuck Norris, Neal Morse, and (Spock's Beard keyboardist) Ryo Okumoto. Along with the guitar, he sings and plays the theremin, the cello, musical saw, keyboards, drums, bass & bouzouki. - Chris Wood
Christopher Barry Wood is the Pasadena, California-born bass player for the avant-garde jazz-funk trio Medeski Martin & Wood. He uses both upright and electric basses. Born in Pasadena, California, Chris formed MMW in 1991 with John Medeski and Billy Martin. He recently collaborated with his brother Oliver Wood to form the The Wood Brothers. Their debut release is entitled "Ways Not To Lose"; it was recorded at Allaire Studios in Shokan, … - Madonna Wayne Gacy
Madonna Wayne Gacy is the stage name of Stephen Gregory Bier Jr. (born March 6, 1964, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida) who is the former keyboard player for Marilyn Manson. His stage name is taken from the names of the singer Madonna and the serial killer John Wayne Gacy. He is often referred to as "Pogo," John Wayne Gacy's clown name. Reportedly, Madonna Wayne Gacy did not play keyboards until he joined Marilyn Manson. - Rosalyn Tureck
Rosalyn Tureck was an American pianist and harpsichordist who was particularly associated with the music of Johann Sebastian Bach. She was born in Chicago, Illinois. Tureck did not only play Bach, but had a wide-ranging repertoire which included works by composers including Ludwig van Beethoven, Johannes Brahms, and Frédéric Chopin, as well as more modern composers such as David Diamond, Luigi Dallapiccola, and William Schuman. Diamond's "Piano Sonata No. - Meredith Yayanos
Meredith Anne Yayanos is a Brooklyn, New York based violinist and thereminist. She is also a vocalist and autoharpist who has been featured on tracks with artists including The Dresden Dolls, The Vanity Set, Revue Noir, David Garland and The Walkmen. The first band she was a member of was called "Snapping Turtles". Meredith was a contributing artist to the comic book project, 9-11: Emergency Relief, created to benefit the American Red Cross in the wake of September 11th. - Yuri Lemeshev
Yuri Lemeshev is a Russian accordion player, most notable for being in the studio band on "Late Night with Conan O'Brien". He emigrated to the United States in 1989 hoping to find more freedom for his musical projects. He has also shared the stage and/or recorded with Nicole Renaud, Tony Scherr, Brad Shepik, Greg Wall, Mary Wooten and Matt Darriau. - Natalie Naveira
Natalie Naveira is Thereminist, Multi-instrumentalist and singer. Member of Lendi Vexer (Downbeat/Trip Hop Group) She was born in the year 1976, in Buenos Aires-Argentina. - Dr. Samuel Hoffmann
Dr. Samuel J. Hoffman (born July 23, 1903 in Manhattan; died December 6, 1967) was a notable thereminist who played with Les Baxter and played theremin on several film soundtracks. He was also an adviser on soundtracks, like the one for Spellbound (1945 film), as he was the only thereminist in the Los Angeles Musician's Union. Like many early thereminist he started as a violinist. He was referred to as "Doctor" because he was also a podiatrist. - Pietra Wexstun
Pietra Wexstun is an electronic musician and singer-songwriter from Los Angeles, California. She has fronted for the band Hecate's Angels since 1996, and has performed with her husband Stan Ridgway since 1986. She has contributed to all of Ridgway's solo and Drywall albums, performing backing vocals, keyboards, synthesizers, and theremin. She has also composed and performed music for several art exhibitions in Los Angeles, … - Randall Nieman
Randall Nieman is a musician and entrepreneur. In addition to being a guitarist and percussionist in several bands, he has played a variety of exotic instruments, including the theremin. Neiman departed the post-rock band Windy & Carl to form Füxa in 1995. He has since collaborated with several artists and outfits including Stereolab, Add N to (X), Piano Magic, The Telescopes and Kid Rock. - Douglas Lucas
Douglas Lucas (born Douglas Glenn Lucas, Jr. on May 12, 1984) is an American singer-songwriter, and musician from Elizabethtown, Kentucky. Four months before he was to graduate high school he told his principal that he was going to drop out if he had to cut his hair. After high school, he was preparing to start studying for a degree in philosophy but quickly changed his mind when he signed a deal with Sony/ATV publishing. - David Keys
David Keys, born David Nicholas Robert Johnson, is one of the few theremin players in the United Kingdom. He was born in England, 18th April 1985. In 2006, he played keyboards during a brief tenure with "The Malfated", appearing on an early version of their song "Dr. Pibb". Still a keen fan of The Malfated, he has the band name tattooed on his left arm. - Franny Griffiths
Franny Griffiths (born Francis Griffiths, 1 July 1968, Liverpool, England) is a keyboardist, producer and remixer, who is best known for being a member of the band, Space. He also plays guitar, melodica and piano. His main influences are Kraftwerk, hip-hop, Can, various electro bands and Crass. Despite being a self-confessed dance music fan, he also admits to liking heavy rock bands such as System of a Down and Marilyn Manson. - Uma Theremin
- Michel Waisvisz
Michel Waisvisz is a contributor to the electronic and experimental music disciplines. He is based in Amsterdam and head of the STEIM foundation for electronic performance arts. He is best known for his creation of software instruments such as LiSa or junXion and unique software instruments such as The Hands or The Crackle Box. He gave the closing plenary at CHI 2005 in Portland, Oregon on April 7, 2005. - Max Goldblatt
Graduated from Wesleyan University in 2005. Briefly worked in a renaissance faire as a blacksmith. - Nicolas Slonimsky
Conductor, composer, musicologist Uncle of composer Sergei Slonimsky. - Kate Carty
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- Barbara Lehmann
- Douglas Martin
- Amy Smith
- Stephen R Johnston
- John Chowning
- John Coughlin
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