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Moog Music will sponsor 2006 Ethermusic Festival

By Jason - 5/22/2006 - Miscellaneous
2nd Annual Ether Music Festival and Conference, August 3-6

Moog Music announced this weekend they will officially sponsor the 2006 Ethermusic Festival. The 4 day event will pack in lectures, Master Classes, panel discussions, and performances by Lydia Kavina and Wilco Botermans among others. This year's keynote speakers are Frank Trocco and Trevor Pinch, co-authors of Analog Days: The Invention and Impact of the Moog Synthesizer.

More information on the event including registration and lodging details is available at EtherMusicFest.com.

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robonil
robonil 5/23/2006 10:17 AM
its a great news, i wish to be there, but my mind will be there, im shure of that, and my heart too.
saludos de chile
user
user 5/23/2006 11:38 PM
No mention of Pamelia - and I really would like to see Armen again - Oh well, we can't expect the same event every year!
Charlie D
Charlie D 5/24/2006 5:38 AM
I expect that the whole thing is still in the 'pre-production' phase. I only guessing, but I figure that they'll probably need to know the rough number of atendees before they get all the events sorted out.

I would anticipate that there'll be a handful of other high-calibre thereminists attending anyway, and it's possible that other theremin 'celebrities' will be booked up nearer the time.

I'm still contemplating whether or not to go. The fact that PP isn't going (once again) sort of takes away half the reason I'd want to go, but considering my entire family desperately wants an excuse to visit the USA, and considering I'd really, really enjoy it anyway. . . .

. . . Who knows. We'll see. Hopefully.
GordonC
GordonC 5/24/2006 8:05 AM
I know what you mean Charlie. I'd already worked out that we couldn't afford to go - Asheville is a bit off the beaten track, international flights-wise it seems, so I just wasn't finding any budget options at all - but no PP, and more importantly no JB has made me feel a bit better about missing it.

Shame though - I'm not bothered about hob-nobbing with the celebs, but I'd really love to meet up with some of the guys from the theremin world forums and hang out.

So, I know I said I wouldn't do anything about it yet, but what the hey, I'm just off to make another posting in World Thereminisation, seems appropriate somehow...

spitznagel
spitznagel 5/24/2006 10:32 AM
I just sent in my registration!!! I hope all of last year's attendees go again (it was a wonderful and friendly bunch of people)...and I hope many more attend this year!!!

See you there...

James
Jeff S
Jeff S 5/24/2006 9:33 PM
Unfortunately, we can count out Kip Rosser and Dorit Chrysler as well. Both have other engagements at that time. I thought that was rather odd since Dorit is being sponsored by Moog Music. Go figure.

It also a shame Jason Barile (Theremin World) and David Vesel (Cygnus Radio, Spellbound) won't be able to make it either.
kkissinger
kkissinger 5/25/2006 12:59 PM
Good to see that there is at least a rough outline of the schedule. To attend requires an investment of time and money and, I must admit, I'm kind of hanging back awaiting more information.

Some of the questions that come to mind are:

Concerts: who is playing when? There are three nights of concerts and Lydia and Wilco are the only performers listed? Is there another "mystery performer"?

Workshops: What topics will be covered? Will there be beginning and advanced topics?

Master Class: What repertoire will be covered? Particularly if one is playing, one would want to know the repertoire in advance.

Will there be opportunities for private lessons with Lydia and/or Wilco?

I, too, am surprised that Dorit is scheduled to be elsewhere at that time, given that she is Moog's Theremin ambassador.

Anyway, hope more info will be out before too long.
Jason
Jason 5/25/2006 7:23 PM
I just want to quickly jump in and say that if I hadn't gotten into this training class (a required step in my company), I would absolutely be there. I had SO much fun last year getting to meet people in person, seeing different playing styles, exploring Asheville, listening to all the great music, opening my mind to new uses for the theremin (Wilco's effects demos are incredible) and rockin' out to Jon's punk theremin. If you have any hesitation, I would put that behind you as fast as possible :) I'm going to try to find some way of being there remotely if at all possible.
jeshum
jeshum 5/28/2006 6:47 AM
I'd love to go to Etherfest, but for some good reasons I can't.

To all of you in doubt about the program I would say: take the leap. It's always inspiring to meet and see other thereministst. And even seeing Lydia Kavina playing live for half an hour is such a source of inspiration. So what a great opportunity it is to be able to attend a workshop by Lydia!

(And I say this out of recent experience. Lydia is in Holland now, giving workshops and concerts. I attended almost all of them. Can't wait till she is gone so I can take up practicing again ;-))

--
greetings,
Jessica
Jason
Jason 5/30/2006 3:02 PM
I'm curious to know who all from ThereminWorld will be going? Anyone interested in blogging about the event for us (strictly on a voluntary basis, but we might be able to work out a t-shirt :)

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