PERFORMER
Soloist with orchestras & chamber ensembles
COMPOSER
Original music for film and concert hall
MENTOR
Inventor and educator of the standard theremin playing method
NewS
New Film Music for HBO Documentary
Carolina Eyck composed and recorded the soundtrack for the HBO documentary Wild Inside, directed by Penny Lane.
The film tells the remarkable true story of Flaco, the Eurasian Eagle Owl who escaped from the Central Park Zoo in New York City. What began as a rescue operation soon became a movement supporting his right to live freely in the city. While designing the film's musical soundscape, Carolina drew inspiration from recordings of Flaco's own hoots and other bird sounds, transforming them into instruments she could compose with.
Wild Inside premieres in Central Park on July 29 and opens in selected theaters on July 31, beginning with the IFC Center in New York City. Learn more here.
Trailer – Wild Inside
About
Carolina Eyck is one of the world’s leading theremin virtuosi and a pioneer in the technique of playing the instrument. At the age of 16, she developed her own groundbreaking method, the „8-finger position technique“, which revolutionized how theremin is played and is now considered the standard for thereminists around the world.
Born near Berlin, Germany, Carolina had a musical family, and was introduced to theremin at the age of 7 by her parents. Her musical career spanning three decades, she has since performed as a soloist with major orchestras around the world, such as the BBC Philharmonie and the Australian Chamber Orchestra, collaborating with renowned composers and premiering numerous theremin concertos written specifically for her.
Continuing to expand and explore the possibilities of the instrument, Carolina Eyck has composed an impressive collection of music of her own, spanning from concertos to film score and electronic music. On her recorded albums she integrates the theremin with her voice and electronic sounds with samples and loops.
Carolina is also a mentor, passionate about sharing her knowledge with thereminists keen to learn from her. She is dedicated to teaching and has held theremin masterclasses and workshop in on almost every continent, working actively to educate and expand the global theremin community.
Theremin
Leon Theremin
The theremin is an electronic musical instrument invented by the Russian physicist Leon Theremin in 1920. The fact that it is played without physical touch makes it particularly unique.
A theremin typically consists of a box with two metal antennas which create electromagnetic fields. The antennas recognize the position of the musician and by changing their hand positions and the distance to the instrument, sound is controlled. The upright antenna controls the pitch. The higher the right hand approaches the antenna, the higher the pitch gets. The loop antenna enables the musician to control the volume, making the volume softer as they get closer to it.
PERFORMER
Theremin & Voice
As a world-leading theremin virtuoso, Carolina is a luminous performer continuing to break new ground with her instrument. Her solo performances blend theremin and voice with magical loops and layers, creating a unique soundscape that takes the listener on a sonic journey through space and time. Together with the dance-like movements to create the sound, Carolina offers audiences a truly original musical experience.
The Saga of Harrison Crabfeathers | Theremin & Voice
Theremin and Orchestra
The unique expression and the sonic landscape of the theremin makes it an excellent solo instrument for orchestra. The theremin has inspired many composers to create mesmerizing concertos, that have been premiered around the world and continue to delight audiences and music lovers in the most prestigious concert halls.
Theremin and Orchestra – Dancefloor with Pulsing by Régis Campo
Upcoming performances
COMPOSER
Carolina Eyck is an accomplished composer whose work spans from award winning orchestral compositions to experimental electronic solo sounds and film music. Drawing from her classical training and background with exploratory and genre-bending collaborations, she crafts emotionally rich and texturally unique compositions to fit any medium.
Concert hall
Carolina wrote her first composition for orchestra when she was 17, and received first prize in the prestigious German youth composition competition. In the following year she wrote another award-winning orchestral composition Sciciani. More recent orchestral compositions include Remembrance (2020) and Ocean Light (2025), both of which have been performed with prestigious orchestras.
Ocean Light for Theremin and Orchestra – Carolina Eyck | DSO Berlin | Daníel Bjarnason
Film music
In her film music compositions, Carolina Eyck blends acoustic and electronic elements, using theremin, orchestral instruments, electronics and samples as well as her voice as her mediums. This blend creates immersive sonic landscapes perfect for elevating the visual narrative, as can be experienced for example in Confessions of a Good Samaritan (2023, Netflix).
Excerpts from “Confessions of a Good Samaritan" (2023) by Penny Lane
MENTOR
Method
At the age of 16, Carolina Eyck developed a pioneering playing technique, called the 8 finger position technique. She published the first extensive theremin method book entitled "The Art of Playing the Theremin" in 2006.
With this technique the player is able to tune the theremin to their hand and rely on their finger positions, rather than correcting notes after they are audible. This method is now being used by thereminists around the world and has revolutionized how the instrument is played.
Lessons and Workshops
The passion for musical education is at the core of Carolina Eyck work. She has conducted workshops, lectures and master classes worldwide. From the ground-breaking theremin method book she wrote to an inspiring TEDx talk and private lessons she offers, Carolina creates a safe and inspiring space to explore the art of playing the theremin. Lessons are available to theremin players at all levels and can be held online or in person.
