Chris Conway has been playing the theremin for several years. He has given theremin workshops in the UK and the USA and has recorded with it on over 20 albums in many genres.


He plays a Moog Etherwave Pro (above left) and for touring he plays the Moog Etherwave standard (above right).

The way he uses the theremin depends on the nature of the genre and the performance.
In jazz and folk music he mostly just plays a melody accompanied or otherwise with some improvisation.

In electronic music the use of the theremin gets more involved. He either plays solo, or with groups, or in the monthly improvised electronic music night Quadelectronic in randomly chosen groupings. His music is usually improvised and layered using effects like harmonizer and delay and reverb building walls of theremin sound intermixed with voice, flutes or kalimbas also thrown into the mix.

1. Hands Off at Ether Festival 2010 at the South Bank, London
An amazing time was had at the Hands Off @ Ether Festival at the Royal Festival Hall - my 30min solo set went pretty well. It was along day - especially after only 4 hours sleep after travelling down to London after my gig the night before. It was very special to share the stage and even jam with Lydia Kavina and to meet and play with the other 20 thereminists. :-)
read my report here with video links here
see videos of my solo performances here
see photos here

2. duo with Jim Tetlow - I recorded another track in the studio with Jim Tetlow and mastered some live ones - hear all our work together here. We're still looking for aband name - thanks for suggestions so far.

3. Quadelectronic 24 will be on Tues 18th May
at 8.30pm the sumptuous Quad Studios, Leicester. - it's not easy to find but here's a map - it's free to get in (and out!) - bring your own alcohol.

Quadelectronic 23 in April was wonderful - 12 players - I even had a celeste glockenspiel duo (not electronic I know but who cares?)

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