Subscribe RSSEven if you've never heard of the theremin, you're liable to recognise its sound - think of that eerie woo-woo noise in old sci-fi flicks.
For creating suspense the theremin is unrivalled.
The theremin was the world's first electronic lyrical instrument, invented by Russian physicist Lev Termen in 1919.
The theremin is unique in that it is played without actually touching it; the musician's hands are moved in order between two antennas, one controlling pitch and the other volume.
For fans of electronic music, Lydia Kavina's concert at Dom on Tuesday is not to be missed. Regarded as the creation's No. 1 theremin performer, Kavina is Termen's grand-niece and was taught by him from the age of nine.
"To me, the greatest joy comes from discovering still another role for the theremin in each new piece of music," she says.
"It is not only mysterious playing craft that fascinates me, but the wondrous, expressive sound, the magical color, the limitless range and diversity, the sweeping glissandi."
