The first time Carolina Eyck played a theremin in public, the 8-year-old turned the instrument on and her audience was treated to the sounds of a local radio station. Thankfully, 30 years later there ...

The man leaned over his creation, carefully assembling the tiny pieces. This was the hardest part, placing a thin silver plated diaphragm over the internal chamber. The diaphragm had to be strong ...

The theremin is popular for its eerie sound output and its non-contact playing style. While they’re typically built using analog hardware, [Linus Åkesson] decided to make one using the venerable ...

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Click here to read the full article on SPIN. Analog music instruments were rendered largely outdated by the 1960s, anachronistic ...

Ever heard of the theremin? This unique little instrument is an electronic device that honestly makes it look like its player is making sound out of air. The actual process is much more complicated ...

Invented by accident in the 1920s, the unusual electronic instrument is hard to master but offers an enticing reward: freedom. Invented by accident in the 1920s, the unusual electronic instrument is ...

(CBS News) Nothing says Halloween quite like the weird sounds of the Theremin . . . tricky to play, but a treat when done well. With Faith Salie now we'll give it a listen: It just might be world's ...

From its chance 1920s invention in Russia, the theremin beguiled Hollywood and sparked a musical revolution, writes Norman Miller. The theremin sometimes seems like an instrument from Earth’s future ...

1993: Leon Theremin dies in Moscow. The Russian-born inventor leaves behind a legacy that touches several technical and creative disciplines. During his 97 years, Theremin left his indelible mark on ...

Ninety years ago this month a young Russian scientist and inventor, Leon Theremin, was summoned to the Kremlin to meet Lenin. It was the start of an incredible journey that laid the foundations for ...