Ether Music 2005 Festival Celebrates the Sound of the Theremin
May 21, 2005
Moog Music and the Orange Peel have announced a three-day
celebration of the theremin. Ether Music 2005 will be held in the home of
Moog Music, Asheville, NC, from Thursday, August 4th through Sunday, August
7th. The event will include workshops, speakers and performances by
thereminists such as Pamelia Kurstin, Lydia Kavina, Barbara
Buchholz, Armen Ra, and Barbez (featuring Pamelia Kurtsin). Workshop topics
will include theremin technique, how to build and customize a theremin,
historical perspectives from Bob Moog, and more. Attendees will also have
the opportunity to tour the Moog Music factory where the theremin and other
legendary Moog products are made, such as the Minimoog Voyager. Tickets for
Ether Music 2005 are available online at ethermusic2005.com.
An original composition contest will be held in conjunction with this event.
To participate, an original theremin composition, no longer than five
minutes, must be submitted to Moog on CD, cassette or as an MP3 file. All
entries must be postmarked not later than June 17,2005. The contest is open
to amateur and professional musicians, and will be judged by a panel of
distinguished judges including Dr. Wayne Kirby of the UNC-A school of Music,
Albert Glinsky, Herb Deutsch and Bob Moog himself. Five winners of the
contest will receive free registration to Ether Music 2005, a $395 value and
one grand prize winner will receive a $1,000 cash prize at the festival.
Out of town guests will enjoy Asheville's art and music scene as well
as the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains. Several Ether Music events will take
place at the Asheville Double Tree, which also serves as the festivals host
hotel.
For more information on Ether Music 2005 or to view official original
composition contest rules please visit ethermusic2005.com.
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