Clara Rockmore

Clara Rockmore (born Clara Reisenberg in Vilnius, Lithuania, on March 9, 1911; died in New York City, USA, on May 10, 1998) is generally considered to be the most accomplished performer ever of the theremin electronic musical instrument. She was a child prodigy on the violin and entered the Imperial conservatory of Saint Petersburg at the age of five. She had a special theremin tailored by Leon Theremin himself to meet her unique requirements, which she then used to perform classical works. Under her control, the theremin sounded like a blend of the cello, violin, and human voice. Sister of Nadia Reisenberg.