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TED Talks Music

Some of the world's greatest musicians and researchers showcase the power and science of music onstage at the TED conference, TEDx events and partner events around the world. You can also download the... Read more

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How to find a wonderful idea | OK Go

How to find a wonderful idea | OK Go

Where does OK Go come up with ideas like dancing in zero gravity, performing in ultra slow motion or constructing a ware... Read more

26 May 2017

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What happens in your throat when you beatbox? | Tom Thum and Matthew Broadhurst

What happens in your throat when you beatbox? | Tom Thum and Matthew Broadhurst

Viral beatboxer Tom Thum has an orchestra in his mouth, but how does he make all those sounds? Get an up-close-and-perso... Read more

12 Mar 2019

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A beatboxing lesson from a father-daughter duo | Nicole Paris and Ed Cage

A beatboxing lesson from a father-daughter duo | Nicole Paris and Ed Cage

Nicole Paris was raised to be a beatboxer -- when she was young, her father, Ed Cage, used to beatbox her to sleep at ni... Read more

11 Dec 2015

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Beats that defy boxes | Reggie Watts

Beats that defy boxes | Reggie Watts

Reggie Watts' beats defy boxes. Unplug your logic board and watch as he blends poetry and crosses musical genres in this... Read more

25 May 2012

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How I started writing songs again | Sting

How I started writing songs again | Sting

Sting's early life was dominated by a shipyard—and he dreamed of nothing more than escaping the industrial drudgery. But... Read more

30 May 2014

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An 11-year-old prodigy performs old-school jazz | Joey Alexander

An 11-year-old prodigy performs old-school jazz | Joey Alexander

Raised listening to his dad's old records, Joey Alexander plays a brand of sharp, modern piano jazz that you likely woul... Read more

19 Jun 2015

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A one-man orchestra of the imagination | Andrew Bird

A one-man orchestra of the imagination | Andrew Bird

Musical innovator Andrew Bird winds together his trademark violin technique with xylophone, vocals and sophisticated ele... Read more

5 Nov 2010

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A flirtatious aria | Danielle de Niese

A flirtatious aria | Danielle de Niese

Can opera be ever-so-slightly sexy? The glorious soprano Danielle de Niese shows how, singing the flirty "Meine Lippen, ... Read more

30 Sep 2011

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A virtual choir 2,000 voices strong | Eric Whitacre

A virtual choir 2,000 voices strong | Eric Whitacre

In a moving and madly viral video last year, composer Eric Whitacre led a virtual choir of singers from around the world... Read more

1 Apr 2011

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"My Man" / "Bohanna" / "We Dance" | Crush Club

"My Man" / "Bohanna" / "We Dance" | Crush Club

Indie pop duo Crush Club and singer Nicki B bring their blend of funk, house and Latin styles to the TED stage, performi... Read more

15 Mar 2019

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What does the universe sound like? A musical tour | Matt Russo

What does the universe sound like? A musical tour | Matt Russo

Is outer space really the silent and lifeless place it's often depicted to be? Perhaps not. Astrophysicist and musician ... Read more

19 Oct 2018

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"Redemption Song" | John Legend

"Redemption Song" | John Legend

John Legend is on a mission to transform America's criminal justice system. Through his Free America campaign, he's enco... Read more

1 Jul 2016

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A modern take on piano, violin, cello | Ahn Trio

A modern take on piano, violin, cello | Ahn Trio

The three Ahn sisters (cellist Maria, pianist Lucia, violinist Angella) breathe new life into the piano trio with their ... Read more

25 Feb 2011

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Teen wonders play bluegrass | Sleepy Man Banjo Boys

Teen wonders play bluegrass | Sleepy Man Banjo Boys

Brothers Jonny, Robbie and Tommy Mizzone are The Sleepy Man Banjo Boys, a trio of virtuoso bluegrass musicians who play ... Read more

21 Nov 2012

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The art of asking | Amanda Palmer

The art of asking | Amanda Palmer

Don't make people pay for music, says Amanda Palmer: Let them. In a passionate talk that begins in her days as a street ... Read more

1 Mar 2013

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Music and emotion through time | Michael Tilson Thomas

Music and emotion through time | Michael Tilson Thomas

In this epic overview, Michael Tilson Thomas traces the development of classical music through the development of writte... Read more

7 May 2012

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How I use the drum to tell my story | Kasiva Mutua

How I use the drum to tell my story | Kasiva Mutua

In this talk-performance hybrid, drummer, percussionist and TED Fellow Kasiva Mutua shares how she's breaking the taboo ... Read more

6 Apr 2018

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How sampling transformed music | Mark Ronson

How sampling transformed music | Mark Ronson

Sampling isn't about "hijacking nostalgia wholesale," says Mark Ronson. It's about inserting yourself into the narrative... Read more

9 May 2014

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A one-man musical phenomenon | Jacob Collier

A one-man musical phenomenon | Jacob Collier

Jacob Collier is a one-man band and force of nature. In a dynamic, colorful performance, he recreates the magical room a... Read more

12 Jan 2018

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Music with a message should be accessible | Madame Gandhi and Amber Galloway-Gallego

Music with a message should be accessible | Madame Gandhi and Amber Galloway-Gallego

"Music is so much more than sound simply traveling through the ear," says sign language interpreter Amber Galloway-Galle... Read more

14 Dec 2018

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