Articles / Mike Buffington
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    Replica RCA Theremin Documents Now Available
    By Jason - May 31, 2023

    Mike Buffington of RCATheremin.com teamed up with Forgotten Futures, the non-profit organization founded by the multi-instrumentalist Wally De Backer, also known as Gotye, to create reproductions of four rare documents about the RCA Theremin. In line with...

    Electro Mechanicon
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    Festival to Shine Light on Leon Theremin's Drum Machine - The Rhythmicon
    By Jason - November 26, 2018

    Leon Theremin is well known as one the forefathers of electronic musical instruments, including the drum machine! His "Rhythmicon" instrument, built in collaboration with Henry Cowell in 1930, was designed to produce multiple complex rhythmic melodies. Up...

    Events

    Theremins In the Spotlight At Moogfest 2018
    By Jason - April 27, 2018

    If you thought Moogfest was just for synthesizer enthusiasts, think again! This year's festival in Durham, NC (May 17-21) features performances by two world-class thereminists and additional theremin-related activities! To kick things off, Pamelia...

    Clara Rockmore
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    The RCA Theremin Registry Turns 16!
    By Jason - April 16, 2012

    I started the RCA Theremin Registry on April 14, 1996 with the goal of answering one question: Of the ~500 or...