I agree with you that there is a big lack of "tasteful" use of the instrument, and that is is mainly a curious addition to a set-up. The theremin's true musical potential is wasted due to most people not having enough patience or skill to learn it musically. Another example of the theremin STILL, in the 90's, being ahead of its time, like it was in the 20's.

Do You keep in touch with Your clients, do You listen to their wishes ? What kind of feature do they mostly expect?

I keep in touch with some customers. Occasionally minor warranty repairs need to be made. Sometimes people update me on their musical developments, which is very nice to hear.

I've had very few additional requests. I believe that our instruments already have all the features which a player would want and expect in an instrument. There is no common requested feature, but I have had requests for Control Voltage output, different enclosures and cases, and battery-powered theremins (which are under development).

 Who is (and why) in Your opinion top thereminist now (after late Clara Rockmore of course)?

From my personal experience, the only other person I have seen play with "top-line" prefessionalism, speed, accuracy and feeling is Lydia Kavina, the grand niece of the inventor.

 Your own musical fascinations?

Frank Zappa, Tchaikovsky, Pink Floyd, Genesis, Yes...progressive jazz, fusion, funk... 

NEW QUESTION : - Confession time, tell me how it is to be electronic instrument designer / manufacturer ? You decide to do this job an suddenly You're King Of the World or it's a hard day by day labor ? Why creative people are all around the World, but only in limited number of countries they may gain success?

Success is relative. One man's success is another man's misery, and vice versa. It is probably very difficult, relatively speaking, to gain any real success as a musical instrument maker. The interest is limited (especially with theremin) to enthusiasts. I have had many people ask me "what is this and why does a person need one?" The truth is, nobody NEEDS a theremin, except for a select few people who see the rewards within the theremin dimension.

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