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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
http://www.ted.com/playlists/how_music_affects_us

Playlist: Music around the world (13 talks)

Take a trip around the globe and enjoy music from all corners of the Earth.
Curated by TED · 13 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/music_around_the_world

Playlist: The evolution of music (4 talks)

How did music transform into what it is today? A brief journey through time, sound and rhythm.
Curated by TED · 4 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_evolution_of_music

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
http://www.ted.com/playlists/for_classical_music_lovers

Tim Hansen: How to read music

Like an actor's script, a sheet of music instructs a musician on what to play (the pitch) and when to play it (the rhythm). Sheet music may look complicated, but once you've gotten the hang of a few simple elements like notes, bars and clefs, you're ready to rock. Tim Hansen hits the instrumental basics you need to read music. [Directed by Thoma...
https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_hansen_how_to_read_music

Playlist: Live music, onstage at TED (10 talks)

We've cued up two hours of live music straight from the TED stage. Listen for a wide range of virtuoso musicians -- on some very surprising instruments ...
Curated by TED · 10 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/virtuosos

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
http://www.ted.com/playlists/maestros_if_you_please

Playlist: Ryuichi Sakamoto: On music and more (8 talks)

Musician Ryuichi Sakamoto picks his favorite talks on ideas -- both musical and beyond. "Each talk expresses a vision no one else can have," he says. "They're a triumph of uniqueness and originality."
Curated by Ryuchi Sakamoto · 8 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/ryuichi_sakamoto_on_music_and

Playlist: Björk: 6 talks that are music to my ears (6 talks)

Björk picks 6 TED Talks that she simply adores, from a mushroom burial suit to a virtual choir of thousands.
Curated by Björk · 6 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/bj%C3%B6rk_6_talks_that_are_music

Playlist: Ryan Holladay's playlist (5 talks)

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

Tim Exile: An instrument anyone can play

The problem with music, says Tim Exile, is that it's so perfect. For those of us who didn't grow up playing an instrument, we're often too afraid to try because it doesn't sound like the masterful music we hear. In a talk-performance hybrid, Exile demos a software instrument that he designed to allow anyone, whether they have musical training or...
https://www.ted.com/talks/tim_exile_an_instrument_anyone_can_play

Robert Gupta: Music is medicine, music is sanity

Robert Gupta, violinist with the LA Philharmonic, talks about a violin lesson he once gave to a brilliant, schizophrenic musician -- and what he learned. Called back onstage later, Gupta plays his own transcription of the prelude from Bach's Cello Suite No. 1.
https://www.ted.com/talks/robert_gupta_music_is_medicine_music_is_sanity

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
http://www.ted.com/playlists/talks_for_former_band_geeks

Anika Paulson | TED Speaker

Anika Paulson’s love for music permeates her understanding of herself, her surroundings and the mysteries that make up the smallest and biggest parts of life.
Student, musician
https://www.ted.com/speakers/anika_paulson

Cynthia Erivo | TED Speaker

Known for her role in the Broadway revival of "The Color Purple," Cynthia Erivo received two Academy Awards nominations in 2019 for her work on the movie "Harriet," about the life of Harriet Tubman.
Actor, performer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/cynthia_erivo

Jack Conte | TED Speaker

With his membership platform Patreon, YouTube star Jack Conte may have solved a perennial problem of content creators -- getting paid for digital media.
Musician, entrepreneur
https://www.ted.com/speakers/jack_conte

Naná Vasconcelos | TED Speaker

A jazz icon since the late 1960s, Naná Vasconcelos contributed Latin percussion to some of the world’s most cerebral, soulful music.
Music icon
https://www.ted.com/speakers/nana_vasconcelos

Betsy Schwarm: Why should you listen to Vivaldi's "Four Seasons"?

Light, bright, and cheerful, "The Four Seasons" by Antonio Vivaldi is some of the most familiar of all early 18th century music, featured in numerous films and television commercials. But what is its significance, and why does it sound that way? Betsy Schwarm uncovers the underlying narrative of this musical masterpiece. [Directed by Compote Col...
https://www.ted.com/talks/betsy_schwarm_why_should_you_listen_to_vivaldi_s_four_seasons

David Pogue: The music wars

New York Times tech columnist David Pogue performs a satirical mini-medley about iTunes and the downloading wars, borrowing a few notes from Sonny and Cher and the Village People.
https://www.ted.com/talks/david_pogue_the_music_wars

Tom Thum | TED Speaker

Tom Thum whirls together beatboxing, performance and an array of mouthsounds.
Beatboxer
https://www.ted.com/speakers/tom_thum

Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis: Why we love repetition in music

How many times does the chorus repeat in your favorite song? How many times have you listened to that chorus? Repetition in music isn't just a feature of Western pop songs, either; it's a global phenomenon. Why? Elizabeth Hellmuth Margulis walks us through the basic principles of the 'exposure effect,' detailing how repetition invites us into mu...
https://www.ted.com/talks/elizabeth_hellmuth_margulis_why_we_love_repetition_in_music

Playlist: The Remix (9 talks)

DJs make remixes, cross-pollinating old sounds with new. But all of us engage in this conversation between the past and present, making ideas resonate over and over again.
Curated by TED · 9 talks
http://www.ted.com/playlists/the_remix

Lucius: "White Lies" / "Turn It Around"

Jess Wolfe and Holly Laessig of indie-pop band Lucius perform an enchanting set of their songs "White Lies" and "Turn It Around."
https://www.ted.com/talks/lucius_white_lies_turn_it_around

Sierra Hull: "Beautifully Out of Place"

Bluegrass artist Sierra Hull plays her mandolin and sings an original song, reminding us that even amid fear and anxiety, beauty can still be found.
https://www.ted.com/talks/sierra_hull_beautifully_out_of_place

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

Rodrigo y Gabriela | TED Speaker

Rodrigo y Gabriela fuse metal, jazz and world music into an exhilarating cocktail of complex arrangements and virtuoso musicianship.
Guitar duo
https://www.ted.com/speakers/rodrigo_y_gabriela

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

Butterscotch: "Accept Who I Am"

Firing off her formidable beatboxing skills, musician Butterscotch serenades -- over a hauntingly beautiful backtrack made live on stage -- and shares pieces of her own story as a shoutout to those struggling through dark times. "We have to be compassionate with ourselves, allow acceptance for who we are -- even on our worst days when we're stil...
https://www.ted.com/talks/butterscotch_accept_who_i_am

They Might Be Giants | TED Speaker

John Linnell and John Flansburgh are They Might Be Giants: multi-instrumental, tech-savvy and implacably prolific, they are the musicians of choice of geeks, tinkerers and curious kids of all ages.
Band
https://www.ted.com/speakers/they_might_be_giants

Elon Musk: The future we're building -- and boring

Elon Musk discusses his new project digging tunnels under LA, the latest from Tesla and SpaceX and his motivation for building a future on Mars in conversation with TED's Head Curator, Chris Anderson.
https://www.ted.com/talks/elon_musk_the_future_we_re_building_and_boring
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