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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

Benjamin Zander | TED Speaker

A leading interpreter of Mahler and Beethoven, Benjamin Zander is known for his charisma and unyielding energy -- and for his brilliant pre-concert talks.
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https://www.ted.com/speakers/benjamin_zander

Playlist: Talks to make your commute go faster (7 talks)

These engrossing stories will make your drive -- or train ride -- fly by. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you won't feel an ounce of road rage. And you won't miss a thing if you can't watch the visuals.
Curated by TED · 7 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_to_make_your_commute_go

Playlist: Life is beautiful (10 talks)

These talks will make your heart ache in the best of ways. Each is a wonderful reminder of the beautiful poignancy of life.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/life_is_beautiful

Playlist: Ben Affleck: 8 talks that amazed me (8 talks)

Browse Ben Affleck's super 8, and his director's notes on why he picked them.
Curated by Ben Affleck · 8 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/ben_affleck_8_talks_that_amaz

Playlist: Ryan Holladay's playlist (5 talks)

Explore the transforming power of music.
Curated by Ryan Holladay · 5 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/ryan_holladay_s_playlist

Playlist: Stefan Sagmeister: My all-time favorites (5 talks)

Stefan Sagmeister prefers to watch with company: “I find watching TED Talks the most brilliant alternative to watching TV, especially with someone else while stopping and going and stopping and discussing it all.”
Curated by Stefan Sagmeister · 5 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/stefan_sagmeister_my_all_time

Playlist: Tim O'Reilly: 9 talks that stretched my mind (9 talks)

Tim O'Reilly of O'Reilly Media ("Make:" magazine, anyone?) shares his favorite TED Talks with notes about why each one had an impact. Surprise: It's not all tech.
Curated by Tim O'Reilly · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/tim_o_reilly_9_talks_that_str

Playlist: How music affects us (9 talks)

Music is a fundamental aspect of humanity -- so exactly how does it impact us? These talks offer a wonderful look at our fascinating relationship with the music we make.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/how_music_affects_us

Playlist: Talks for band geeks (11 talks)

If you were in the marching band, jazz ensemble or choir, music is a part of you — whether you still play or not. Let these talks tap into that.
Curated by TED · 11 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_former_band_geeks

Playlist: For classical music lovers (10 talks)

From Chopin to Handel and everything in between -- immerse yourself in the world of classical music.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/for_classical_music_lovers

Playlist: Maestros, if you please ... ! (10 talks)

These extraordinary maestros bring you into the world of writing and conducting music.
Curated by TED · 10 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/maestros_if_you_please

Playlist: The most popular TED Talks in Hindi (25 talks)

Our most viewed TED Talks translated into Hindi by volunteer TED Translators. (Turn on subtitles to access translations.)
Curated by TED · 25 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_most_popular_ted_talks_in_hindi

Playlist: The most translated TED Talks (25 talks)

A thoughtful selection of engaging TED Talks, translated into 40+ languages thanks to our wonderful TED Translators community!
Curated by TED · 25 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/the_most_translated_ted_talks

TEDxAldeburgh - an independently organized event

About this event: Chaired by Suffolk based, TED Music Director Thomas Dolby, the day will feature sessions on three different subjects: Perspectives, Play and Participation. Tod Machover, David Toop and United Visual Artists, with recorded talks from David Byrne and Mark Johnson. William Orbit, Louis Lortie and Nick Ryan present their thoughts on Play in a sessio...
Event details: Woodbridge, United Kingdom · November 6, 2010
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/289

Martin Luther King Jr. as leader: A TED Talks playlist

Today in the United States, we'll celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., the civil rights leader. Dr. King was an activist, an orator, a thinker, and -- as several recent TED Talks have pointed out -- a visionary leader. These four speakers touch on ways in which King's passionate style galvanized a movement whose time had come. Freeman Hr...
Posted January 16, 2011
https://blog.ted.com/2011/01/16/martin-luther-king-jr-as-leader-a-tedtalks-playlist

What TEDTalk would you play to open the school year? We counted your (almost 1,000) responses ...

Over the weekend, we asked the TED community on Facebook this question: "If you wanted to show a TEDTalk to open the school year, which one would you choose?" It's inspired by a question tweeted from the #jed21 conference. On Facebook, almost 1,000 responses flowed in. The job of tallying the results -- given in freeform comments -- fell to our...
Posted August 9, 2011
https://blog.ted.com/2011/08/09/what-tedtalk-would-you-play-to-open-the-school-year-your-responses

From the plastic bag dilemma to water ballet: Highlights from TED@Sydney

This spring, TED headed on the road, visiting 14 cities across six continents on the hunt for untapped talent. The idea behind the sweeping search: to let you, the TED community, weigh in and vote on which speakers you’d like to see ascend the stage at TED2013. After holding one-night salons in Amsterdam, Bangalore, Doha, Johannesburg, Londo...
Posted July 24, 2012
https://blog.ted.com/2012/07/24/from-the-plastic-bag-dilemma-to-water-ballet-highlights-from-tedsydney

TEDxBoston - an independently organized event

About this event: At the inaugural TEDxBoston event, we were inspired by ideas that are shaping the future of industries as diverse as education, energy, and elder care. We saw provocative demos of prototypes that will change the way we commute, care for those in need, and clean the air. We were amazed by products that diagnose diseases and pill caps that remind ...
Event details: Boston, Massachusetts, United States · July 28, 2009
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/9

TEDxAkam - an independently organized event

About this event: TEDxAkam was an inspirational on the spur of the moment TEDx event held at Aga Khan Academy Mombasa. The event was put together on short notice supported by representatives of the school who use the TED talks in the school IB program. Working with Nick Alchin, the Dean of Studies, a passionate Tedster himself, we managed to organise the event ov...
Event details: Mombasa, Kenya · January 20, 2011
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/2109

TEDxTheHague: Art of Love, Love of Art - an independently organized event

About this event: You are cordially invited to the next TEDxTheHague salon! Our Valentine's edition — themed Art of Love, Love of Art — is hosted by painting artist Jos van der Berg at his studio. As art is said to bring our minds to a higher level, the same is said of love. So be charmed, let your fancy dally in a field of daisies. Let’s speak of taste. Bad ...
Event details: The Hague, Netherlands · February 14, 2014
https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/11615

It's the Open Translation Project 2-year anniversary!

TED Translators attending TEDActive 2011 in Palm Springs, CA. Photo: Michael Brands Today is the 2-year anniversary of the Open Translation Project! To date, our volunteer translators have created over 18,000 translations of TEDTalks in 81 languages. For the occasion, we asked a few translators to tell us (in English and the language they ...
Posted May 13, 2011
https://blog.ted.com/2011/05/13/its-the-open-translation-project-2-year-anniversary

Playlist: Did you know? (14 talks)

A delightfully useful collection of explanations, how-tos and amusing trivia.
Curated by TED · 14 talks
https://www.ted.com/playlists/did_you_know

Your mega summer reading list: 200 books recommended by TEDsters

Books can entertain, sucking you like a tornado into incredible new worlds. Books can teach, giving you a richer understanding of time periods, people and ideas you’ve never been exposed to. But books can do so much more. In today’s talk, TED's own Lisa Bu introduces us to the concept of “comparative reading,” the practice of reading book...
Posted May 31, 2013
https://blog.ted.com/2013/05/31/your-mega-summer-reading-list-180-books-recommended-by-tedsters
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