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Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Isata Kanneh-Mason: "The Muse" / "Spring Song"

With grace and energy, musicians (and siblings) Sheku Kanneh-Mason and Isata Kanneh-Mason perform a dazzling arrangement of "The Muse" by Russian composer Sergei Rachmaninov for cello and piano, followed by "Spring Song" by British composer Frank Bridge.
https://www.ted.com/talks/sheku_kanneh_mason_and_isata_kanneh_mason_the_muse_spring_song

Jenny Scheinman with Nels Cline and Todd Sickafoose: "A Ride With Polly Jean" / "Ali Farka Touche"

Settle in for a jazzy, transportive set by Jenny Scheinman with Nels Cline and Todd Sickafoose, performing "A Ride With Polly Jean" and "Ali Farka Touche."
https://www.ted.com/talks/jenny_scheinman_with_nels_cline_and_todd_sickafoose_a_ride_with_polly_jean_ali_farka_touche

Flor de Toloache: "Ruiseñor" / "No Hay Vuelta Atrás"

All-female Mariachi band Flor de Toloache take their name from a Mexican medicinal flower that's known to be an ingredient for love potions. Between two captivating songs, learn more about how the group is making a mark on Mariachi history.
https://www.ted.com/talks/flor_de_toloache_ruisenor_no_hay_vuelta_atras

Min Kym: "Meditation from Thais"

Violinist Min Kym performs a haunting yet beautiful rendition of "Meditation from Thais" by French composer Jules Massenet.
https://www.ted.com/talks/min_kym_meditation_from_thais

John Bidden: "Not About Me"

John Bidden and his band return to the TED@UPS stage with an upbeat, reggae-inspired original performance of "Not About Me" that is sure to get you dancing.
https://www.ted.com/talks/john_bidden_not_about_me

Ane Brun: "It All Starts With One" / "You Light My Fire"

Multi-instrumentalist Ane Brun joins the Lyris Quartet to perform two haunting, mesmerizing songs: the cabaret-inspired "It All Starts With One" and folk-infused "You Light My Fire," with backing vocals from Rebecca Lichtenfeld.
https://www.ted.com/talks/ane_brun_it_all_starts_with_one_you_light_my_fire

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

Indie pop duo Crush Club and singer Nicki B bring their blend of funk, house and Latin styles to the TED stage, performing three songs: "My Man," "Bohanna" and "We Dance."
https://www.ted.com/talks/crush_club_my_man_bohanna_we_dance

Kesha: "Shadow"

Grammy-nominated popstar Kesha delivers a powerful, earthshaking performance of "Shadow," a song from her critically acclaimed album "High Road" that's all about refusing to let the negativity of others darken your skies and the power of fearless perseverance. She's accompanied by Mary Lattimore on harp, Karina DePiano on piano, and Skyler Stone...
https://www.ted.com/talks/kesha_shadow

Antonio Muñoz Fernández: "Taranta" / "Calblanque"

Flamenco guitarist Antonio Muñoz Fernández shares the sounds of southern Spain, first with a virtuosic solo performance of "Taranta," and then joined by Antonio Fernández Wyto on percussion for a festive, rhythmic "bulería" called "Calblanque."
https://www.ted.com/talks/antonio_munoz_fernandez_taranta_calblanque

Yue Xiu Lim: "White"

Yue Xiu Lim has long been enamored with the peaceful sound of the Chinese guzheng, a harp-like instrument that dates back to ancient times. She delights the audience with her calming and elegant original piece, "White."
https://www.ted.com/talks/yue_xiu_lim_white

David Byrne: How architecture helped music evolve

As his career grew, David Byrne went from playing CBGB to Carnegie Hall. He asks: Does the venue make the music? From outdoor drumming to Wagnerian operas to arena rock, he explores how context has pushed musical innovation.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_byrne_how_architecture_helped_music_evolve

Nicole Paris and Ed Cage | TED Speaker

Father-daughter beatboxing duo Nicole Paris and Ed Cage mix beats across generations.
Beatboxers
https://www.ted.com/speakers/nicole_paris

James Keblas: How one city became a music capital

Seattle is a city celebrated globally for fostering artistic expression. Producer and arts advocate James Keblas tells the story of Seattle's evolution from conservative town to music capital, and offers advice for citizens looking to keep their local music scenes vibrant.
https://www.ted.com/talks/james_keblas_how_one_city_became_a_music_capital

Jill Sobule | TED Speaker

Jill Sobule isn't just another singer-songwriter with catchy tunes and smart lyrics, she's one of the more insightful satirists of our age. Each of her fanciful songs captures an issue or irony, an emotion or epiphany that helps us understand what it's like to live now.
Singer/songwriter
https://www.ted.com/speakers/jill_sobule

Caroline Lavelle | TED Speaker

Equally talented on cello and vocals, Caroline Lavelle has created a performance style all her own. Her expansive talents, channeling the best of both classical and contemporary influences, have earned her comparisons to both Kate Bush and Jacqueline du Pré.
Cellist; singer-songwriter
https://www.ted.com/speakers/caroline_lavelle

Onyx Ashanti | TED Speaker

Onyx Ashanti is the inventor of "beatjazz" -- a new way to make music.
Beatjazz inventor and controllerist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/onyx_ashanti

Eric Lewis | TED Speaker

Eric Lewis (aka ELEW) fuses a highly intricate style of jazz improvisation with physical, rocking grooves in a musical cocktail he calls "Rockjazz."
Pianist, DJ
https://www.ted.com/speakers/eric_lewis

Benjamin Zander: The transformative power of classical music

Benjamin Zander has two infectious passions: classical music, and helping us all realize our untapped love for it -- and by extension, our untapped love for all new possibilities, new experiences, new connections.
https://www.ted.com/talks/benjamin_zander_the_transformative_power_of_classical_music

Sxip Shirey + Rachelle Garniez: A performance with breath, music, passion

Composer Sxip Shirey makes music from the simple, dramatic act of breathing -- alone and together. Open your ears to a passionate 3 minutes.
https://www.ted.com/talks/sxip_shirey_rachelle_garniez_a_performance_with_breath_music_passion

Playlist: The magic of the human voice (5 talks)

From beat-boxing battles to a digital choir of 2000 people, these talks celebrate the beauty and versatility of the human voice.
Curated by TED · 5 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_magic_of_the_human_voice

Daria van den Bercken: Why I take the piano on the road ... and in the air

Pianist Daria van den Bercken fell in love with the baroque keyboard music of George Frideric Handel. Now, she aims to ignite this passion in others. In this talk, she plays us through the emotional roller coaster of his music — while sailing with her piano through the air, driving it down the street, and of course playing on the stage.
https://www.ted.com/talks/daria_van_den_bercken_why_i_take_the_piano_on_the_road_and_in_the_air

Tod Machover | TED Speaker

At MIT's Media Lab, Tod Machover creates boundary-breaking new music, often using new instruments and music technologies he has invented.
Composer, inventor
https://www.ted.com/speakers/tod_machover

Betta Lemme | TED Speaker

Vocalist, songwriter and producer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/betta_lemme

Sxip Shirey | TED Speaker

A real-life circus composer, Sxip Shirey makes haunting melodies from familiar objects and reconfigured sounds.
Musician
https://www.ted.com/speakers/sxip_shirey

Ge Wang | TED Speaker

Both a musician and a computer scientist, Ge Wang turns ordinary MacBooks and iPhones into complex instruments.
Music technologist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/ge_wang

José Bowen: Beethoven the businessman

The revolution that made music more marketable, more personal and easier to pirate began ... at the dawn of the 19th century. José Bowen outlines how new printing technology and an improved piano gave rise to the first music industry.
https://www.ted.com/talks/jose_bowen_beethoven_the_businessman

Emmanuel Jal: The music of a war child

For five years, young Emmanuel Jal fought as a child soldier in the Sudan. Rescued by an aid worker, he's become an international hip-hop star and an activist for kids in war zones. In words and lyrics, he tells the story of his amazing life.
https://www.ted.com/talks/emmanuel_jal_the_music_of_a_war_child

Alexis Charpentier | TED Speaker

Alexis Charpentier (aka Lexis from Music Is My Sanctuary) believes record collectors, music curators and DJs serve a crucial role as cultural preservationists and alternative voices to mainstream music platforms.
Record digger, DJ, music entrepreneur
https://www.ted.com/speakers/alexis_charpentier

Charles Hazlewood | TED Speaker

Charles Hazlewood dusts off and invigorates classical music, adding a youthful energy and modern twists to centuries-old masterworks. At TEDGlobal, he conducts the Scottish Ensemble.
Conductor
https://www.ted.com/speakers/charles_hazlewood

Vusi Mahlasela | TED Speaker

South African singer-songwriter Vusi Mahlasela was a crucial artistic voice during the fight against apartheid, and now in the new modern-day nation. Blending traditional African music with soul and blues, his music showcases powerful vocals and poetic lyrics.
Musician, activist
https://www.ted.com/speakers/vusi_mahlasela
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