PRESS RELEASE of interest now through April 6 Contact: Scott Paulson (858) 534-8074
La Jolla, California, USA:
A THEREMIN RECITAL will be held on Wednesday, March 26th at 12:30 p.m. lower level of Geisel Library at UC San Diego: Los Angeles-based theremin player Charlie Lester performs a theremin recital with local novice theremin player Scott Paulson. Free! Bring change for the parking meters. Call (858) 534-8074 for more information.
All the Theremin events listed below are free and open to the public and are sponsored by the UCSD Arts Libraries. The public may call (858) 534-8074 for more information.
THEREMIN EXHIBIT: March 1 through April 6 2003 in the UCSD Arts Libraries Display Cases, lower level of Geisel Library at UCSD. Exhibit is largely based on the website information of Theremin player Charlie Lester. Items in the exhibit are from the collection of Scott Paulson. Theremin-like instruments built by local schoolchildren are also featured in the exhibit.
THEREMIN DOCUMENTARY SCREENING on Sunday, April 6 at 7 p.m. in the Seuss Room of Geisel Library (audience is invited to play on some theremins following the film screening).
Background: In 1920 the Russian physicist Leon Theremin demonstrated one of his most famous inventions: a musical instrument now known as the first synthesizer.
The Theremin is a unique instrument in that the musician never actually touches it. Pitch is controlled by using one hand to manipulate the space near a vertical antenna and volume is controlled with the other hand by approaching a second, horizontal, antenna.
Professor Theremin and his haunting musical instrument are celebrated with a special exhibit March 1 through April 6 on the lower level of Geisel Library. Theremin-like instruments built by local school children will be shown, as well as some of the most sophisticated theremins currently available.
A free theremin recital featuring Charlie Lester and Scott Paulson will be given at 12:30 on Wednesday, March 26 in front of the display cases. The exhibit closes on Sunday, April 6 with the showing of documentary about Professor Theremin at 7 p.m. in the Seuss Room on the main floor of Geisel Library.
Immediately after the film, the audience will be invited to play on several different Theremins and participate in a new work for audience & Theremins. All events and the exhibit are free and open to the public.
