theremin
noun
the·re·min
ˈther-ə-mən 
: a purely melodic electronic musical instrument typically played by moving the hands in the electromagnetic fields surrounding two projecting antennae
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Exhibits over the years have showcased a heady array of musical instruments and equipment, from guitars, pianos, accordions and reed instruments to synthesizers, theremins, foot pedals, a Harpejji (a 24-string cross between a piano and a guitar) and much more.
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The two-day fair features dancers, and more than 500 artists, many of whom inform about their crafts — jewelry making, painting, pottery and sculpture.
Feel the music at this museum: Play the theremin at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 5 Jan. 2026
No, not a creepy busker with a theremin, but the 1962 feature film directed by Morton DaCosta.
—Alexis Mikulski Ruiz, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Drifting around the stage in billowing black silk drapery, Sumney pops in and out of scenes, singing with a mystical, human-theremin voice, accompanying himself on electric guitar.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
The two-day fair features dancers, and more than 500 artists, many of whom inform about their crafts — jewelry making, painting, pottery and sculpture.
Feel the music at this museum: Play the theremin at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix.
—Alexandra Hardle, AZCentral.com, 5 Jan. 2026
No, not a creepy busker with a theremin, but the 1962 feature film directed by Morton DaCosta.
—Alexis Mikulski Ruiz, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Drifting around the stage in billowing black silk drapery, Sumney pops in and out of scenes, singing with a mystical, human-theremin voice, accompanying himself on electric guitar.
—Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2025
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“Theremin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/theremin. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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