It's EtherMusic season! Moog Music has officially announced the 2008 EtherMusic Festival! This year's event will be held in Asheville, North Carolina on April 24-27, 2008. (If you haven't been to Asheville in the spring, you haven't fully enjoyed life!)
Registration for the festival is now open, and you can sign up at the festival's website, Ethermusicfest.com. Register before March 1st for an early-bird discount.
Update - The festival's MySpace Page, http://www.myspace.com/ethermusicfest, went live today. Check it out to hear music samples from the headliners and get updates and see photos from the 2005 festival.
Building on the great success of their last event, this year's festival will feature another composition contest, workshops, concerts, a Moog Music factory tour, and a full lineup of stars including Lydia Kavina, Dorit Chrysler, Carolina Eyck, The Xenovibes and Randy George!!
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I couldn't help but notice that Pamelia Kurstin has disappeared from the line-up - probably because she'll be in London and Norway according to her mySpace site - but that's more than made up by the new names to appear on the list. Good to see Randy George getting some recognition - I've noticed a fairly steady stream of newcomers to these forums who are also video game fans and users of youTube, so great to see a talented new thereminist and active theremin evangelist getting the big-ups from Moog. (Did you see his impromptu performance for Moog at Namm on youTube (http://youtube.com/watch?v=oq363tEd1UI)?)
The other name that jumped out at me was Dorit Chrysler - which lends hope that the New York Theremin Society could have some presence there. That would be a good thing. ;-)
But enough of the celebs - there are apparently more to come, and, here is the key bit - they are actively inviting feedback from the online theremin community, looking for people wanting to perform, wanting to hear what people want. So right now is a good time to petition them for your favourite artists (if I were going I'd be heading up the We Want Kevin Kissinger campaign!) to tell them things you would like to see added or removed from the agenda (do you really want a guided tour of the factory?) and generally help them hone it to your requirements.
So this is the good news - they [i]will[/i] listen. None of your floccinaucinihilipilification! Clicking on their email button is a worthwhile exercise. This I know because I have already shared my thoughts with them (-: [i]at their invitation[/i]! - it seems that organising Hands Off earned me a reputation :-) and the announcement does reflect some - not all - of my suggestions.
And of course - if you're going, tell all your friends, if you want to go but can't, tell Moog why.
[i]-- Kevin[/i]
Philip
Andy
Philip
While youse guy browbeat moog I'll start on stage 2 - finding an audience!
(Not just for the Big K - so many beautiful, beautiful people needing to be seen - Lydia, Carolina, Dorit, Shueh-Li, Randy...)
http://www.myspace.com/beatfrequencyuk
See if [i]you[/i] can spot the subtle, understated big-ups!
Philip
Philip
It's nice that the registration fee is a little more affordable.
But to whom do I mail my "I want Keven", please?
Can you make it?
To answer the question: "Yes."
Jason Barile and I received a lovely email from Moog, thanking us all for our efforts to support EtherMusic!
Hurrah!
From this we can deduce that Moog are watching the forum and like what they see.
It also means they certainly know about Kevin and Philip, so we can stop bombarding them about that.
And, as Philip noted, they're waiting to see what other spots are suggested, so keeping my fingers crossed. :-) (From my experience of Hands Off I would hazard a guess that there's a financial aspect to this. I know I needed deposits from attendees desperately - so stop thinking about it and click on the pay button!!!)
(There's another good reason to act sooner than later - we [i]are[/i] generating interest. It is more than feasible that demand could outstrip supply. Imagine that sinking feeling when you miss the bus.)
And, Moog are joining in the mySpace game. They've set up a mySpace profile for the festival. (Gosh, they really are paying attention!)
http://myspace.com/ethermusicfest
I'm just off to the Challenge to our members (http://www.Thereminw...) thread to talk more about that - and the email from moog - there was more than just a thank you (otherwise I wouldn't have mentioned it - personal emails are, well, personal.)
> Can you make it?
> > "Yes"
Ah... Great.
And than again.... Who cares.
Kevin HAS to go.
Even if we have to carry him. :-)
Its been a pure bear to even find time to breath this week with my work schedule.
On the slim chance I am granted a spot on the program, I need a FIRST rank thereminist to play Gabby for the demonstration, but not a RANK thereminist.
Kevin---interested?
Philip
If I'm in Asheville I would be pleased to make music with Gabriella.
Gabriella has a remarkable, almost "magic" voice and I think everyone would enjoy seeing, hearing, and playing it.
[i]-- Kevin[/i]
please? 8-{)
this is my first post at ThereminWorld! I hope to join in the excitement with all of you.
Best wishes and regards to all thereminists out there.
As you know I am formerly from Singapore now living in Dallas. I hope to have an opportunity to meet everyone of you.
Sincerely yours,
Shueh-li
Philip Neidlinger
Richmond Hill, Georgia
http://home.comcast....
That's what our children are for. That and giving us exercise.
Welcome to Theremin World, Shueh-li. Congratulations on getting the ethermusic gig. I like Xenovibes.
Philip
Sadly not. :-(
[i]- Meet Lydia in a Concert and Master classes.
- Theremin story - Lydia presenting the fascinating history of theremin music and musicians.
- Ether Orchestra Hymn - take part in rehearsals and first live performance with other festival members.
- Theremin technique - your questions about answered.[/i]
It has been my dream to get the chance to meet all of this great people that i love and admire to much because they are all, my inspiration in my Theremin working.
I hope to be able in the next event, meanwhile i am preparing for some special....soon.. news¡¡
It´s a pleasure to see Shueh li in this forum. "I like your music miss Li" Hoping we can be in contact soon.
From Mexico city:
Ernesto Mendoza
thanks so much for your kind wishes. I hope this will be my opportunity to meet y'all, as they say in Texas ; - )
I really should have a picture up shouldn't I, so you'll take notice of me... Philip...! Just kidding!
I am going to take my time to read your posts so that I may make informed comments. Please bear with me as I catch up.
Sincerely Yours,
Shueh-li
And, I noticed you have both been featured on http://myspace.com/ThereminConnection
Way to go guys!
Best wishes!
Shueh-li
Philip
And Ernesto, I shall be most honored to meet you. Perhaps I might perform in your country soon.
I'm looking forward to checking out everyone's instruments at the festival. Please connect with me via myspace.com/xenovibes or info@xenovibes.com
I hope to get the chance and pleasure to meet you and hear your excellent music "live"
don´t miss contact.
Ernesto.
Didn't somebody tell you?
You are legally blind.
:-D
Got a telephone call last night around 9:30 PM. It was the carpenter Mr. Charles who is a friend of Sheri’s Dad. Charles worked at the Chapparal boat plant for 30+ years building cabinetry for high end power boats. He told us that Gabriella’s custom cabinet is finally completed. We are planning on traveling up to Nashville GA next weekend and checking it out. Hopefully, all will be fine dimensionally.
I would be more than happy to pass the temporary cabinent on to anyone else who is building a Keppinger just for the asking. And in the spirit of Mr. Mark who has been very kind to me I will also cover shipping. You can see what the temporary cabinet looks like at http://home.comcast.net/~ka4koe/keppinger.htm
I was hoping the cabinet would be completed in time for Etherfest! If I get the nod to do the program Gabriella will be properly clothed!
My preferred email is ka4koe@arrl dot net
Philip Neidlinger
Philip