Here is a first video where Marieke van der Heyden (NL) plays Mattheson's Air on the new Theremincello, accompanied by Thijn Vermeulen (NL) on the piano.

The recording has been made during the last rehearsal before a public Theremin, Theremincello and Piano concert on May 12th, 2013 during the international Cello Festival in Dordrecht (NL).

On Sunday, May 12th 2013 at 1 PM there will be a kind of world premiere: for the first time after 80 years, there will be a public concert of an "ELECTRIO": Marieke van Heyden - Theremincello, Thorwald Jørgensen - Theremin and Thijn Vermeulen - Piano.

Works from Rachmaninoff, Matteson, Piazolla and others will be played.

Thereminworld's technical redactor Thierry Frenkel will give a short public lecture about Leon Theremin and his instruments just before the concert.

Thorwald Jørgensen's  Theremin is a creation of Thierry Frenkel (cabinet by Michel Chazot) as well as the Theremincello played by Marieke van der Heyden (housing and mechanics by Augusto Triani).

Detailed concert info can be found here.

The amazing NY Theremin Society has announced their next show at Joe's Pub on June 28th, featuring performances by international thereminists Rob Schwimmer, Thorwald Jørgensen, Llamano, Anthony Ptak.

Friday June 28th - 7pm
Joe's Pub at the Public Theater
425 Lafayette St.
NYC, NY 10003-7021
212-539-8770
http://www.joespub.com/
Price: $15
Tele-Charge: 212 239 6200 or www.telecharge.com
Dinner reservations: 212-539-8778

Auction house Grogan and Company has RCA theremin serial number 100034 currently listed for sale.  The theremin appears to be in good (looking) condition, but they don't mention if it works or not: 

AEOLIAN RCA THEREMIN ELECTRONIC MUSICAL INSTRUMENT, manufactured by RCA, Model AR-1264, serial number 100034, 490 on doors; circa 1930; Theremin label on inside door of case reads: Input volts 105/25 Cycles 50/6 and NP 48014; interior of case bears label from Jamestown Mantel Company, Jamestown, N.Y.; height: 47 inches; together with a BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPH OF PROFESSOR THEREMIN AND A BOOK;

Careful readers will note the mention of a black and white photo of Leon Theremin included in the sale.  This caught my eye, as it appears to be an actual photo (to this untrained eye):

The items are listed as having been from "the E. Buk Collection of Technology and Invention, Christine Burgin Gallery, NYC, October 29-December 18, 2004."

Visit Grogan and Company for more details and to start your bidding, and good luck!

Thanks to CRL for the tip!

Today is the release of a new album from Dorit Chrysler called  "avalanche" on the  Anders Trentemøller's label.

As part of this project she has produced beautiful new music video of the song winterglow featuring the theremin and and her hauntingly romantic vocals directed by Margarita Jimeno.  

Be sure to check it out.  Congratulations Dorit!