PERFORMER
Soloist with orchestras & chamber ensembles
COMPOSER
Original music for film and concert hall
MENTOR
pioneer of theremin pedagogy & author of the standard method book
About/Biography
“Carolina Eyck is the Queen of Theremin.”
Carolina Eyck is one of the world’s foremost theremin players and a pioneering figure in modern theremin performance. She developed her own precise 8-finger position playing technique and authored the first comprehensive theremin method book at the age of 16, which is now considered a standard work for the instrument.
Born in Berlin, Carolina began studying music at an early age and has since performed as a soloist with major orchestras around the world. She has collaborated with renowned composers and premiered numerous theremin concertos written specifically for her. In addition to her performance career, she is also a composer for film and stage music, and she integrates voice and theremin in her own artistic projects.
Carolina is dedicated to teaching and has held theremin masterclasses on almost every continent, helping to professionalize and expand the global theremin community.
Theremin
PERFORMER
Carolina Eyck is one of the world’s leading theremin virtuosi and a trailblazing performer known for expanding the expressive possibilities of the instrument. Her performances blend theremin and voice in a deeply personal and captivating dialogue, creating a unique sound world that defies genre. As a soloist, she has performed with major orchestras around the globe, interpreting works written for her and premiering her own compositions. In duo with piano, Carolina explores a wide emotional range—from intimate lyricism to bold sonic experimentation—offering audiences a truly original musical experience.
Theremin & Voice
Theremin & Orchestra
Theremin & Piano
COMPOSER
Carolina Eyck is an accomplished composer whose works span stage, screen, and experimental sound worlds. Drawing from her deep connection to the theremin and her classical training, she crafts emotionally rich and texturally unique compositions that explore space, movement, and human connection. Her music for theatre and film blends acoustic and electronic elements, creating immersive sonic landscapes that support and elevate the visual narrative. Whether writing for full orchestras, chamber ensembles, or solo instruments, Carolina brings a distinct voice that resonates across genres and disciplines.
Film music
Concert hall
MENTOR
Carolina Eyck is a pioneering theremin teacher and the author of the first comprehensive method book for the instrument, The Art of Playing the Theremin. With a structured approach she developed in her youth, she has transformed theremin education worldwide. Carolina leads masterclasses, workshops, and private lessons across Europe, the Americas, and Asia, empowering students of all levels to develop precision, expression, and confidence. Her teaching combines technical mastery with musicality, helping to shape a new generation of theremin players.