# The untouchable music of the theremin

- Institution: TED
- Department: TED2002
- Speaker: Pamelia Kurstin
- Year: 2002
- Level: For everyone
- Language: English
- Subjects: Music
- Source: [TED](https://www.ted.com/talks/pamelia_kurstin_the_untouchable_music_of_the_theremin)
- Licence: [CC BY-NC-ND 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) (Non-commercial use only, and no changed versions.)
- Who can watch: Tweens profiles and older (sources give no ratings; placed by Invisible Network from the source's own words)

Virtuoso Pamelia Kurstin performs and discusses her theremin, the not-just-for-sci-fi electronic instrument that is played without being touched. Songs include "Autumn Leaves," "Lush Life" and David Mash’s "Listen, Words Are Gone."

## Lectures

1. [The untouchable music of the theremin](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/learn/ted/pamelia_kurstin_the_untouchable_music_of_the_theremin/86858304f46c), 19 min (TED's player)