Lydia Kavina
Lydia Kavina (born September 8, 1967) 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.
In addition to giving concerts, Kavina is a composer of music for theremin and teaches the instrument in Russia, the United States and Western
Europe. Together with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, she played
theremin for Howard Shore's sound track of the Oscar-winning film Ed Wood, as well as for
The most notable project of her recent career is collaboration with the Russian experimental surf band Messer Chups.
CDs
- Music from the Ether, Mode records, 1999
- Concerto per Theremin. Live in Italy,Teleura, 2000
- Touch! Don't Touch! with Barbara Buchholz, Wergo, 2006
Videos
- Mastering the Theremin, Big Briar, 1995
- Concerto per Theremin. Live in Italy, Teleura, 2001
External links
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