Theremin Weekend with Marla Goodman

Artist and musician Marla Goodman brings her talents to the Holter for a weekend of creativity! A grandmother, 5th generation Montanan, and self-described community art activist, Marla Goodman worked as a graphic designer until her obsession with a rare and fascinating musical instrument propelled her unlikely trajectory into performance art. Her “Vinyl Sisters Fraternal Twin Theremin Show” combines paintings, collage animation and memoir with music produced live on the Theremin, a gesture controlled synthesizer invented c. 1920. In an imaginary world woven through her live performances and homemade YouTube videos, Goodman’s personae, Polly and Dolly Vinyl, perform classic Theremin repertoire and project her kitsch-infused contemporary art through a wildly fictional and darkly comedic family history. The Holter will be hosting two events with Marla. You do not need to attend both events (but we recommend it)! Read below to learn more.

Theremin Performance
Friday, May 22nd
6:00-7:00 pm
Tickets $15
All Ages

Goodman will showcase her talents on the Theremin, an unconventional musical instrument that produces sound without the use of physical touch. The Theremin’s sensors respond to specific hand movements, allowing the performer to create unique and haunting melodies. This is a concert unlike any other!
To watch a video of Goodman playing the Theremin, CLICK HERE. To buy tickets, see the form below. Tickets for this event will also be sold at the door for $15.

“Drawing Sound” Theremin Art Workshop
Saturday, May 23rd
1:00-3:00 pm
$32.00 for Holter members; $37.00 for non-members
This workshop is limited to 16 participants ages 12 and up (ages 12-15 with guardian).

Transform visual imagery into sound and follow it up with a jam session! Join Goodman for a 2-hour workshop that transforms sound into imagery and back again! Goodman will demonstrate the use of graphical scores and graphical synthesis to transform pictures into sound using one of the world’s rarest and most fascinating electronic instruments: the Theremin. Participants can create and interpret their own sound drawings and create sound collages using provided art and collage materials (tempera sticks, poster paper and small white objects). Take turns playing the Theremin and learn about the ANS Synthesizer! Registration is limited to 16 participants ages 12 and up (12-15  with a guardian). To get to know the Theremin and your teacher, CLICK HERE. To register, complete the form below.