Lydia Kavina
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Lydia Kavina (born September 8, 1967) is a Russian virtuoso of the Theremin.
The niece of one of Lev Termen's first-degree cousins, Kavina was born in Moscow and began studying the Theremin under the direction of Termen when she was nine years old. Five years later she was ready to give her first Theremin concert, which marked the beginning of a musical career that has so far led to more than 500 theatre, radio and television performances throughout the world. In addition to giving concerts, Lydia is a composer of music for the Theremin and teaches the instrument in Russia, the United States and Western Europe. Together with the London Philharmonic Orchestra, she played theremin for the sound track of the Oscar-winning film Ed Wood. Lydia Kavina has recorded two compact discs: "Music from the Ether" (1999) and "Concerto per Theremin. Live in Italy" (2001).
CDs
- Music from the Ether”, Mode records (http://www.mode.com), 1999;
- Concerto per Theremin. Live in Italy”, Teleura (http://www.teleura.com/publishing/articleview/9/), 2000.
Videos
- Mastering the Theremin”, Big Briar (http://www.bigbriar.com), 1995;
- Concerto per Theremin. Live in Italy”, Teleura (http://www.teleura.com/publishing/articleview/16/), 2001.
External links
- An interview (http://www.thereminvox.com/story/29/) with Lydia Kavina
- Lydia Kavina's profile (http://www.mode.com/profiles/kavina.html) at Mode Records (http://www.mode.com)
- Concerto per Theremin: the Live CD from Lydia Kavina (http://www.thereminvox.com/story/36/)