Here's a quick report from EM2k5 about Day 1... it's late (1:30am), and I'm bushed. I got to meet most of the attendees today, and I'm sure I'll meet the rest tomorrow. There are SO many great & creative people here. Herbert Deutch sat down with me for drinks & apps this afternoon and told me the abridged version of how he helped convince Bob Moog to build synthesizers. I got a chance to catch up with Jon Bernhart of the Lothars too. Pamelia Kurstin just entertained us for an hour and a half in the bar with her stories of gigs all over the world, her philosophy on the myth of perfect pitch, and her ambidextrosity. I also got to hang out in the Green Room (which is actually Orange) with Wilco Botermans, Barbara Buchholz, and Lydia Kavina and her husband today.
In the morning, I'm moderating a panel discussion with Lydia, Pamelia, and Herbert about their life with the theremin. I'm going to be up a little while longer planning my questions, and I'm really looking forward to the chat, early as it may be.
I wish all our readers could be here. There is SO much theremin energy here! It's just amazing.
Oh, and if you ever get the chance to see Barbara Buchholz perform live, take it. She is an amazing performer, combining elements of pantomime, dance, and other visual/physical movement along with her steller theremin chops. She is truly an artist!
OK, I've procrastinated long enough now... on to preparations for the panel... and maybe, just maybe, a little sleep ;)
In the morning, I'm moderating a panel discussion with Lydia, Pamelia, and Herbert about their life with the theremin. I'm going to be up a little while longer planning my questions, and I'm really looking forward to the chat, early as it may be.
I wish all our readers could be here. There is SO much theremin energy here! It's just amazing.
Oh, and if you ever get the chance to see Barbara Buchholz perform live, take it. She is an amazing performer, combining elements of pantomime, dance, and other visual/physical movement along with her steller theremin chops. She is truly an artist!
OK, I've procrastinated long enough now... on to preparations for the panel... and maybe, just maybe, a little sleep ;)