Meet Carolina Eyck.
If you’re not familiar with this captivating performer, she’s currently making a name for herself with some rather amazing vocal talents accentuated by the lesser-known but highly intriguing instrument, the theremin.
Take one of her recent videos, posted in April 2017 of her singing and playing the musical composition, “Ecstasy of Gold.” This piece was originally created by Ennio Morricone for the score of the 1966 Sergio Leone film The Good, the Bad and the Ugly.
Her video is a testimony of passion and dedication to an otherwise underground style of music-making.
Through the command of her voice, and the movements of her hands, Eyck creates her own artistry: truly a sight to behold and a song to be heard.
Eyck starts by softly singing some poetic notes which she records into a loop, and then continues to harmonize on top of it.
She does it again with another loop and effectively creates a textured and layered ethereal atmosphere.
After Eyck creates her stunning vocal arrangement, it’s then that she introduces the haunting star of the —the theremin.
The theremin is an electronic instrument that was patented in 1928. It produces an amazing index of sound by the movement of the player’s hands, but without physical contact. The sound’s output is controlled by the player moving their hands around its two antennas. One antenna controls frequency while the other controls volume.
It’s with her hand movements, a poetry all their own, that Eyck compliments her vocal track, creating a very eerie but alluring atmosphere.
One YouTuber commented:
“The way it is played looks so magical, like you’re a witch making music out of thin air.”
The German-Sorbian musician was first introduced to the instrument at age seven.
She debuted her talent in 2002 at the Berlin Philharmonie, and thereafter went on to become known as one of the best theremin soloists in the world.
An avid lover of the instrument, she even developed a new method of playing it at just age 16. In 2006, she developed and released the first-ever extensive theremin method book, titled “The Art of Playing the Theremin.”
It was her progress and discovery in this method that revolutionized the way the instrument was played globally.
Eyck currently conducts workshops, lectures and masterclasses worldwide to provide education on this very unique instrument.
She has led TED talks and continues to pioneer this style of spacey thought-provoking music.
Through her classes she brings inspiration and excitement to others with deep conversations about what’s possible with sound and movement.
Eyck has collaborated with a variety of musicians, and also tours her own performance act entitled “Theremin and Voice.” In her shows she brilliantly manipulates sound, seemingly warping the audience through space and time for an unforgettable experience.
Even if you aren’t familiar with Eyck or the theremin, one thing is very clear: together they make a very moving impression.
You can find her teaching, playing, or touring with events listed on her personal website, or performances posted on her YouTube channel. We would love to hear more of this instrument in modern music! Since it was posted, Carolina Eyck’s hauntingly beautiful rendition of “Ecstasy of Gold” has earned her over five million views and a stunning 167,000 likes.
Experience her impressive performance and meet the theremin for yourself in the video below!
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