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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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17mins
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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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17mins
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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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7mins
Ranked #4

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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9mins
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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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23mins
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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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6mins
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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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19mins
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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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5mins
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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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14mins
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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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8mins
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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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16mins
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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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8mins
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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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9mins
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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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5mins
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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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13mins
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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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20mins
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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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12mins
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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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16mins
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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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15mins
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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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12mins