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ACO Principal Violin Satu Vanska

14 May 2025 Musicians

Interview with Satu Vänskä

The ACO Principal Violin on the magic of Shostakovich, the power of Bach, and performing on home soil.
Hellie Still for Email

01 May 2025 Philanthropy

ACO at 50: Donate Today

Help us step boldly together into our next chapter with the same free thinking, creativity and ambition which have characterised the first 50 years we have shared.
Theremin

28 April 2025 Music

How to Write New Music for the Theremin

Australian composer Holly Harrison on what it's like composing for a theremin virtuoso, how to avoid writing 'clichés' for the theremin, and what it feels like to write a new commission for the Australian Chamber Orchestra in its 50th year.
ACO Cello Section

17 April 2025 Musicians

ACO 50: Who's Most Likely To...

They have performed together for over 20 years, but how well do the members of the ACO cello section know each other?
Theremin & Beyond Trailer

16 April 2025 Music

Best Theremin Cameos in TV

From Severance to The Simpsons, the theremin has popped up unexpectedly in TV shows and films ever since its invention. Here are some of the most memorable appearances of the unusual electronic instrument on screen.
Carolina Eyck Theremin Virotuoso

15 April 2025 Musicians

Carolina Eyck Interview: Creating a Universe

The theremin is often thought of as a novelty, but between the masterly hands of Carolina Eyck it becomes an instrument of classical majesty and contemporary brilliance. Interview by Shaad D’Souza.