Giller Prize winner Sean Michaels on the music that inspired him + Contest
Sean Michaels won this year's Giller Prize for his first novel, Us Conductors. The book tells a fictionalized version of the story of Lev Sergeyevich Termen, also known as Léon Theremin. He's the inventor of one of the first mass-produced electronic instruments, the theremin. Brent talks to Sean Michaels about the music that inspired him, and the instrument as unique...
Sean Michaels won this year's Giller Prize for his first novel, Us Conductors. The book tells a fictionalized version of the story of Lev Sergeyevich Termen, also known as Léon Theremin. He's the inventor of one of the first mass-produced electronic instruments, the theremin. Brent talks to Sean Michaels about the music that inspired him, and the instrument as unique as the other-worldy sounds it produces. And take a listen to The Sunday Edition's great documentary on Sean Michaels and the theremin. Plus, we have two copies of Us Conductors to give away. Just let us know on Twitter of Facebook what your favourite book about music is, then email us at day6 at cbc dot ca.