Hands Off Festival 2025

2 days of Theremin activities for people of all ages and abilities. Music merriment, learning, and sharing.

A unique opportunity for people of all ages and musical abilities to experience the theremin, a unique instrument played without touching. It was invented by Russian scientist and engineer Leon Theremin in 1919, making it one of the oldest electronic musical instruments in the world.

Participants can meet other players and find out more about this remarkable instrument, which requires no physical contact to play!

Activities

Day 1 Friday 19/09/2025 for intermediate and advanced Theremin Players only

10:00 till 18:00. £50 for the weekend, to register and for a program email roy.palmer@royfilms.co.uk

A selection of seminars and group sessions.

Current Running order TBC

Running Order

19/092025	Responsibility	Seminar	Misc
10:00 - 11:00	RP	Meet and greet, set up, and discuss the Ensemble piece
11:00 - 12:00		TBC
12:00 - 13:00		Lunch food is available at Local shops/cafes
13:00 - 14:00	RP	The theremin and MIDI + Cable care
14:00 - 15:00	LK	Master class for 4 students
15:00 - 16:00	LK/RP	Theremin Aerobics?
16:00 - 17:00	GS	Thereoke
19:30		Social event Location TBC	A meal in a pub/restaurant.
20/092025	Responsibility	Seminar	Misc
10:00 - 11:30	RP	Junior beginners workshop
11:30 - 13:00	RP	Adult Beginners workshop
13:00 -13:30		Lunch
14:00 - 15:00	LK/RP	Theremin in Asian music
15:00 - 18:00	All	Rehearsals of an ensemble piece and set up for a concert
18:00		Rest period
19:30		Concert

Saturday 20/09/2025 7:30 till 10:30 full details TBC

19:30 Social event TBC

Day 2 Saturday 20/092025 The morning is for absolute beginners!

!0:00 am till 11:30 am. Junior workshop.£5

A chance for children to have a go at playing the theremin with Theremin players from around the UK and Lydia Kavina, one of the world’s top players

11:30 till 13:00 Absolute beginners £10

Have you never played a Theremin? Here’s your chance. Lydia and other players will show you how to tune and play a variety of Theremin Models. It will be a hands-on experience with a hands-off instrument!

14:00 to 17:00 Playing together and sharing

A chance for players to work together, chat, and learn, the session will gradually move to Lydia Kavina leading a group of players to perform an Ensemble piece.

19:00 till 21:30 Concert featuring Lydia Kavina, Peter Challoner, and a host of other players, including an ensemble piece with at least 6 Theremins playing together.

Full details TBC Just £12 for tickets

Sunday 21/09/2025 Social event: A walk at Highfields Park, Nottingham, a beautiful lakeside walk. There are 2 cafes on site and an art gallery with plenty to see and do. It's right next to a Tram Stop from Nottingham city centre

https://www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk/highfieldspark

email me for more information roy.palmer@royfilms.co.uk

http://lydiakavina.com/