An Oldie But a Goodie: Star Trek Theme on Theremin

I’ll start out by saying that this video first made the rounds several years back. But I figure that Star Trek: TOS is over 50 years old itself, so timeliness really isn’t a factor. Besides, it’s the Internet – where nothing truly ever dies. So here goes. What we’ve got here is a clip of a geek dressed up in his finest Federation garb, as he appears in the transporter bay. When he arrives, he busts out his theremin, and plays an awesome version of the classic Star Trek theme.

And if that wasn’t enough for you, here’s another rendition of the classic Trek theme played on the enigmatic electronic instrument, but this time accompanied by a complete live orchestra: