Biography

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

The theremin is an electronic musical instrument. It was invented in 1920 by a Russian physicist Leon Theremin.The theremin is unique in that it is played without being touched.

It typically consists of a box with two metal antennas which create electromagnetic fields. The musician stands in front of the instrument and moves his hands in the proximity of the two antennas, which forms capacitors between his hands and the antennas. The capacitance of the electromagnetic fields varies by the distance between the player and the instrument. The upright antenna controls the pitch. When the right hand approaches the antenna, the pitch gets higher. The loop antenna controls the volume. Approaching the antenna makes the volume softer. The electric signals from the theremin are amplified and sent to a speaker system.

Working with different projects like orchestra, Theremin & Voice, Theremin and Piano etc. (videos are showing the highlight projects)

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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

Albums

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.

Carolina Eyck demonstrates her 8 finger position technique. 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.