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SEPTEMBER 2008

*TV ** September 20th on SAT3 - 10.30pm - "Strong Women in Rock" a documentary by Wolfgang Strobl featuring Lydia Lunch, Girlschool, and many others...including footage with DC, playing with Gibby Haynes at the LUFF Festival in Lausanne 07 ***September 21st on ARTE and ORF - 10.30pm - " Romy Schneider" Documentary by Frederick Baker - music by George Taylor and Dorit Chrysler

*ART **Dorit's music is featured in new and old works of danish artist Jesper Just' upcoming solo exhibits at the BROOKLN MUSEUM (opening 09/17), at UTURN in Copenhagen (09/05) and Paris' Galerie Emmanuel PERROTIN (09/06).

DC has been invited to perform at the Liverpool Art Biennal in October.

*MUSIC**to play with Andrew WK at the Stone on September 24th (curated by Jim Thirlwell) and with Baby Dee at the Knitting Factory, October 3rd 08 and with Joe McGinty opening for electronic music legend JEAN-JACQUE PERREY October 1st at LePoissonRouge, all in NYC.

And a first in Amsterdam at the VAN GOGH Art Museum and the famed OT301, organized & hosted by the agentur: on September 19th 2008.

More concert dates and details LIVE
APRIL 2008

*First solo concerts at festivals in Spain and Portugal this april: details

*Dc has been invited to participate at the BERLIN BIENNALE 2008, performing at the Rote Salon on May 29th

*Concert in London May 20th at the Miro Gallery - together with Baby Dee in celebration of new works by Jesper Just, featuring music of Dorit Chrysler and Baby Dee.

*April 26th - Participation at the ETHERWAVE MOOGfest together with Lydia Kavina and Carolina Eyck.

*June 24th - Performance in the wintergarden at the Financial world center in NYC accompanied by the visuals of Chiaki*

More show and touring details and lots of new press and photos - new song material to be posted very very soon...

 
December 2007
     
Theremin Patches created by artist Laura Kikauka
 

2007?2007!! Touring Touring Touring: US, Australia, Canada, Great Britain, Finland, Germany, Rumania, Serbia, Denmark, Sweden,Switzerland,Austria... Sharing stages with the lovely Ann Magnuson, Cluster, Diamanda Galas, Amon Toubin, Lydia Lunch, Elliott Sharp, Baby Dee, Mary & Alexis O'Hara, Felix Kubin, Gordon Moynahan, Chiaki., Philipp Glass, Gibby Haynes and the 10 piece Theremin Orchestra of the 21st Century. AT: Lincoln Center NY, Los AngelesDisney Hall, National Arts Club NY, Vienna Konzerthaus, Sibelius Academy Helsinki, Basel Art Fair, Studio M in NoviSad,Funny Farm... Museums, Tents, Churches, Concert Halls, Rock Clubs, movie theaters, a dracula palazzo in Bukarest, a Ranch in Berlin and a FarmersMarket in Ontario.

Very SPECIAL endorsements by Gene Segal - the maker of a great sounding Travel SUITCASE THEREMIN WAVEFRONT TECHNOLOGY and artist LAURA KIKAUKA, who created 4 custom made THEREMIN PATCHES to strap onto the Etherwave Pro Theremin. Composing the soundtrack for film maker Jesper Just's latest movie "A Draughty Window", which has been aquired into permanent Collection of the ny GUGGENHEIM Museum, as well as music for two of his previous movie works. Contributing the song "Sweden" for the latest ME Compilation celebrating 10 years of Monika Enterprise. For the curious, lots of updates on press and photos as well as some memorabilia of the evening at the Los Angeles Disney Hall - the Theremin Orchestra of the 21st Century - a truly historic moment, as the LA Times noted...

UPCOMING: January 4 th, 2007 - finally another evening of the NY Theremin Society at IssueProjectRoom - not to be missed!

* playing for ART's Birthday on January 17th at the Modern Art Museum in Stockholm, SWEDEN

*shows in Canada & Scandinavia (January/February)

* the new record - to be released in summer 08

*Appearances scheduled for the Biennale Berlin 08 & Digressiones 08 Festival in Barcelona, Spain & MoogFest 08, North Carolina.

 

MAY 15th, 2007

* Steve Martin, the maker of "THEREMIN, An Electric Odyssey" & Dorit Chrysler of the NY Theremin Society are co-producing a truly historic event to take place on May 26th at Los Angeles Disney Hall , recreating a 10 piece Theremin Orchestra, that took stage at Carnegie Hall in 1932. The Theremin Orchestra will be conducted by Steve Martin and features the following Thereminists: Dorit Chrysler, Roger Ballenger, Carolyna Eyck, Kevin Lee, Kento Oiwa, Armen Ra, Rob Schwimmer, Robby Virus, Dalit Warshaw & Lara Wickes. The Evening is part of the Series Shadow of Stalin produced by the LA Philharmonic Association and features also Amon Tobin & Dj Spooky that night. The Theremin Orchestra is to perform at 10pm. *** NyThereminSociety ***

* Dorit Chrysler is performing at the BOX, NYC's latest "night-salon-cum-theatrical palace" this MAY 2007.

* May 22nd with Ann Magnuson and MeowMeow at RoseLiveMusic, Bkln...LIVE

*Off to 4 months of touring, featuring dates in Sydney, Australia, the Cisco Blues Festival in Canada, the Basel Artfair,Berlin &the Performance Festival with Cluster in Bern, Switzerland.....LIVE

APRIL 15 , 2007

*The MOVING PATTERN FESTIVAL in NYC, at the Austrian Cultural Forum - witness the premiere of the first joint performance of ELLIOTT SHARP and Dorit Chrysler with visuals by Lary 7 - April 26th, 8pm.

* Upcoming: May 9th with FELIX KUBIN at Galapagos

* Upcoming: July 27th at Lincoln Center with C.H.I.A.K.I.

*Support the Filmmakers Coop Benefit on April 23rd at NYC AngelOrensantzFoundation - Dorit Chrysler will perform along to the visuals of Bradley Eros.

JANUARY 16 , 2007

To celebrate the release of "4WomenNoCry" on Monika Enterprises (Berlin), Dorit Chrysler, Mieko, Iris & Monotektoni will share the stage at SPITZ in LONDON on January 16th 2007, following their German Tour in December.

AUGUST 30th, 2006

Upcoming Shows:

playing with the wonderful LENE LOVICH at the DropDeadFestival at The Knitting Factory, NYC , Friday, September 1st

ModernistMOZART FESTIVAL, Vienna: Dorit has been invited to curate & perform on the evening of September 9th at the Vienna Konzerthaus - She is bringing Pamelia Kurstin and Armen Ra on stage, furthermore Baby Dee, Alex Hacke (Einstuerzende Neubauten) and Danielle dePiciotto and New York's The SERVICES. Read up on the festival, featuring an interview by JG Thirlwell with DC.

Mozartsaal, Konzerthaus Vienna

September 8th: Opening at PerryRubenstein Gallery, NYC, presenting the latest film of JESPER JUST featuring a composition for 2 Theremins, harp, glockenspiel and horns performed and written by Dorit Chrysler.

On September 14th, DC and the Dreamsville Orchestra featuring Joe McGinty will make their debut performance, starting off a series at the Paris Bar housed at the legendary NATIONAL ARTS CLUB, on 15 Gramercy Park South, NYC, funded by Foundation 20 21.

UPCOMING RELEASES:

+ Girlmonster a compilation of 60 women from Punk and Modern Music on Chicks on Speed Records featuring "Sheets" a collaboration of Electric Indigo & Dorit Chrysler, also on this comp: Bjork, Yoko Ono, The Slits, TIna Weymouth, Cobra Killer and many many more..

+ 4WomanNOCRY Volume II on Monika Enterprise, to be released on September 20th, featuring 5 tracks by DC

+ The Legend of Apple Jack - released on Hit-ThingRecords with a Soundtrack by Toby Dammit featuring DC's Theremin & Vocals

+ Megaphon in Ton - Volume 1 - compilation, benefitting the homeless in Graz, Austria, featuring one track by DC

AND: Documentation of the recent 4 month tour adventures is slowly materializing: start with SERBIA on the Tourdiary, where Dorit played the Nikola Tesla Museum, turned into a participant of Vladimir Nedelkovic's Tesla Documentary,was inaugurated Honorary Member of the Nikola Tesla Center and almost didn't play the synagogue in NoviSad because of having been photographed with Marilyn Manson. Furthermore, during a live show, an orthodox cross was held against Dorit's Theremin to fend off all EVIL..

Decent Promotion in Belgrade 2006

APRIL 5th, 2006

Dorit Chrysler will be starting a tour of solo shows, travelling 11 countries over 4 months - covering eclectic locations such as the Tesla Museum in Belgrade and Emil Kusturica's pirvate ballroom in the Serbian Mountains to playing at ROSKILDE festival, one of Europe's biggest Open Air festivals taking place in Denmark. Other destinations are Albania, Sweden, Moscow, Italy, Canada and good old Central Europe. catch her along the way Check out the wonderful dance production at the Kitchen this month, Maria Hassabi's "Still Smoking" featuring Dorit's music. As for this weekend, brace yourself for 9 wonderful Thereminists this Saturday, April 9th - Dorit, Armen Ra and Rob Schwimmer will deliver a heartmelting Theremin Trio amongst many other perks. Having played Big Briar Theremin instruments for years, we are happy to announce that, as of this month, Dorit has been officially invited to be an official artist of endorsement for MOOG Music Products.

FEBRUARY 15th, 2006

Welcome to the NY Theremin Society - we'd like to express thanks for the outstanding interest in our last sold out event on February 4th at IPR - the support and enthusiasm of participating Thereminists and audience members alike has been overwhelming. Renommated Filmaker Dominic DeJoseph has started to work on a documentary featuring our NY Theremin Society. Next upcoming events will be on March 19th at Bard College and a two day summit on April 8th and April 9th, featuring performances of 9 accomplished Thereminists on Saturday and a panel discussion on Sunday. In the meantime, try catching the exhibit "ARTISTS THROWING MONEY OUT THE WINDOW at PLP Gallery, 43 Eight Ave, Dorit Chrysler is showing in this group show and the exhibit closes February 28th.

JANUARY 15th, 2006

January 13th marks the New York opening of John Brattin's movie "The Triumph of Night" featuring spooky sounds by Dorit Chrysler, J. Mascis & others. On January 27th, Dorit will accompany denish artist' Morten Schelde's opening with a concert in COPENHAGEN, Denmark. On February 4th, New York's ever growing New York THEREMIN SOCIETY is gathering for part II of The EXPERIMENTAL THEREMIN ORCHESTRA series, hosted by the Issue Project Space & DC - participants this time: Pamelia Kurstin, Dalit Warshaw, Michael Evans, Armen Ra, Dave Simons, Anthony Ptak and Dorit Chrysler - 7 virtuoso thereminists entertaining and performing together - now this is an event not to be missed! (details)

DECEMBER 1st , 2005

Welcome to the New York THEREMIN SOCIETY: Yes, finally we are bringing the strange species of the Thereminist together, and who is to know what might happen...New York's ISSUE Project Room and Dorit Chrysler are launching the new series of events based on investigating the sound and range of the theremin. As well, the series will create the EXPERIMENTAL THEREMIN ORCHESTRA, an innovative ensemble of musicians who are composing new music for the theremin and who are interested in using the instrument in sound performances today. The concert takes place on Friday, December 2, 2005 at 8:00 pm and will feature solo performances and a joint improvisation by a wide-range of today's skilled theremin players, including Chrysler, Armin Ra, Anthony Ptak, David Simons & Rob Schwimmer. Dorit will also appear at Joe McGinty's Roxy Music Tribute at Joe's Pub on December 3rd, then she'll be heading to Europe for concerts in Prague, Vienna & Switzerland ( touring details )

September 1st, 2005

Vinyl - CD - MP3, well, all 3 are combined on Dorit's new Triple Single "Tiny Thrills" -a true collector's item, to be released in Europe on September 30th by PlagDichNicht , celebrated by a Record Release Party and Plagdichnicht Label Night at an old & haunted Viennese Villa garden. Simultaniously, a second release, "Lass Dich" by FON, featuring Dorit's Theremin Playing & Vocals, is also being released. The world premiere of "Lass Dich" will take place September 9th at the World Trade Fair in Aichi, followed by5 more solo performances across Japan. Rumor has it that the one and only Hidejori Fujiwara of the now legendary ULTRA BIDE might make appearances on some of those bills. Before returning home to nyc, Dorit will participate at the Grrr Festival dedicated to Nikola Tesla in Belgrade, play the fashion week in Paris, and dive yet into another wild BERLIN Record Release Party at the Red Salon in the Berlin VOLKSTHEATER on October 20th. For all touring details click here, also, should you fancy, do note a thorough update of the photo archives. Stay curious & love thy theremin!

August 21st, 2005

Bob Moog died this afternoon. We would like to thank Bob for nurturing the Theremin Community so lovingly and for giving us the beautiful sounding Etherwave Pro. Friends and Fans can direct their sympathies or remembrances to www.caringbridge.com/visit/bobmoog. We'll miss you.

August 1st, 2005

Lots of cheese and Krokus Info while touring in Switzerland, Germany & Slovakia in June & July. Due to feverish demand,an additional THEREMIN WORKSHOP at Giacometti's Hometown Stampa in Switzerland has been added - this workshop will take place August 25 - 28th, including the building of Moog Theremin Kits, Dorit's very strict lessons and a final open air concert at the IlGiardinodiSono . Finally, a musical reunion with Halcion drummer Fa Ventilato will take place at a Filmfestival on August 13th and September will bring a performance at the Tesla Museum in BELGRADE as part of the GrrrrComicfestival in Pancevo as well as 5 concerts in JAPAN, starting by performing the worldpremiere of "Lass Dich" at the World Fair in Aichi at the Austrian Pavillion together with FON. More concert details here . Have a great summer!

May 15, 2005

June 1st at the Grand ReOpening of the Issue Project Room, now located in a silo in Brooklyn, you can witness what TimeOut NY called..."the seemingly unlikely new partnership of theremin Diva Dorit Chrysler and recently minted laptop-jockey Gibby Haynes - one we like to think of as "statuesque meets statutory"... Dorit will also be part of the ensemble conducted by Butch Morris. In the meantime, Dorit performed live from NY over the phone to Antwerp for Belgium Radio Centraal ,in pleasant company of Baby Dee, Felix Kubin and Bretzel Goring. Finally, if you want to know the secret to theremin playing, venture to Switzerland on July 9th and participate in a weeklong theremin workshop, Dorit will be holding at the scenic palazzo castelmur, part of the grand opening of IlGiardinodiSono . Now come out and say fairwell on Sunday, June 5th: Dorit plays at TONIC and leaves New York for summertouring in Europe the day after.

March 15, 2005

Dorit's new theremin, Moog's Etherwave Pro, will be traveling around Europe with Dorit in tow- check out the Live page for 6 weeks of rambling, including an eastern European tour, covering Prague, Budapest, Bratislava & Krakow, together with Mia Zabelka & Electric Indigo (Colophony Circuit). Furthermore, Dorit is performing and contributing sound for two dance productions at the Vienna tanzquartier as well as creating the soundscapes for the multimedia exhibit of "Monsieur Surrealist" Gregor Schmoll, playing with the Gameboy Music Club, entertaining at an event for Germanic comic master David Jourdan, and, upon returning to New York, participating in the Austrian Cultural Forum's "Moving Patterns" festival in a collaboration with a very special guest at the metronome-shaped ACF building. Some recent Paris & Berlin tour photos have been posted.... and, as always, there is more to come when time permits.

February 1st, 2005

Bonjour 2005! Join Dorit in PARIS on February 8th, when she will perform at the inauguration of the new building of the French Cultural Ministry - check out the Live page for details and additional shows in Paris. 5 commissioned compositions by Dorit are permanently installed in the elevators of the building as part of the 1% art installation.

Having sold out quickly of the first edition, the additional pressing of her Cd "Best of" can now be ordered worldwide online at: MUSICLINE or AMAZON, as well as from Plag Dich Nicht Records

LIVE in JAPAN: Dorit has been invited to participate in the composition and performance of a 30 minute long waltz, commissioned to the project FON (Formation Ohne Name) and to be premiered in the Austrian Pavilion at the World's Fair in AICHI, Japan 2005. This event is to take place on September 10th 2005, additional performances are planned in Tokyo, Osaka & Kyoto.

December 15 , 2004

Hello, friends of the theremin! Having just returned from a month of touring across Europe, the shocking revelations of Dorit's secret tour diaries are about to be exposed on this very site ("Vienna howled, Zurich screamed, Broke all records in Berlin..") to be posted soon.

In the meantime, Dorit will be playing in New York this Saturday, the 18th at CBGB's Gallery at 313 Bowery - featuring not only a brand new Etherwave Pro, fresh off the Moog Factory, but also visuals by the one and only Mr. Lary 7. This event is part of an art exhibit / auction, curated by Neil Martinson and it is a benefit for Proof Magazine. Check out the Live page for details.

October 26 , 2004

Welcome to the new updated DC website! Lots of new pictures of most recent shows and projects, press clippings, soundfiles and many cool theremin links can be found now.

Dorit is currently preparing for a number of upcoming European shows in November. The tour will lead her through Austria, Switzerland, Czech Republic, and Germany. Dorit will also make a brief New York appearance under the pseudonym Frau Bluecher at Cash Checking's "Music to Die For" pre-Halloween party on October 27. Mme Bluecher will judge the amateur theremin contest and spin a few Goblin records. Check out the Live page for details). Dorit is also busy working on tracks for a collaboration with Electric Indigo and preparing her Halloween Costume.

Finally - more good news! The European release of her Best of CD has already sold out of its first pressing after less than two months in stores! The second pressing is on the way this month. CD's can still be ordered online from Plag Dich Nicht Records.

August 26, 2004

Due to Dorit Chrysler's busy summer schedule the site is still incomplete. Currently Dorit is still performing around Europe in support of her new record Best of Dorit Chrysler. The highlight so far has been the participation at the MoreOhrLess festival in Lunz, celebrating electronic music pioneer Joachim Rodelius' (Cluster/Kluster) 70th birthday. Dorit played on this beautiful stage in a mountainlake, following Lene Lovich's extraordinary performance. Everyone got to spend several days on the lake, donning bikinis and paddling boats by day and listening to fine electronic music.

So far the CD has accumulated a number of rave reviews which will be found on the Press page in coming months. Information about her upcoming shows continue to be updated on her Live page. Expect the site to be completed and greatly expanded by October 1!

June 22, 2004

First, as you are aware if you are reading this, Dorit Chrysler website, doritchrysler.com, has finally made its way into cyberspace. The video, links, and press sections are still in the works and the existing material should be improved upon in the coming weeks. So make sure and check back frequently.

Today's biggest news item is that June 24 will mark the European release of the CD LP Best of Dorit Chrysler on Plag Dich Nicht Records. The official release party, held at Rhiz in Vienna, is free and opened to the public. A second release party, on top of the Schlossberg in Graz on July 1st will be held in conjunction with the party for Rainer Binder Krieglestin's new release (more details to come). The record features Dorit's original compositions, striking voice, and, of course, otherworldly theremin sound. Best of Dorit Chrysler was lovingly self-produced at the Prurience Factory on Avenue B and remixed and mastered by Kenneth Heitmueller at 24 Recording 24 on Orchard Street. East Village celebrity artist Larry 7 shot the cover (the historic photo session, involving over 60 light bulbs and several tags, itself deserves to fill another tontraeger, one day..). This exciting new product will be available through Plag Dich Nicht's website and record stores throughout Europe this summer.

Dorit Chrysler is currently taking a vacation from New York and performing in Europe throughout the summer. In addition to the record release at the Rhiz, this weeks trip to Vienna also includes an exclusive engagement at the Vienna Technical Museum to celebrate the opening of their new electronic music collection. Berlin pianist Volker Jecklin, who performs on the Neo Bechstein Fluegel, will also join Dorit on the bill. For more information about Dorit's live performances, please visit her Live page.