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War and Peace. And Music

Gerald Elias • TEDxSaltLakeCity

“…it will be music that saves humanity from the wanton cruelty we seem determined to inflict upon each other,” suggests author and musician Gerald Elias. Performing his award-winning essay “War and Peace. And Music,” at TEDxSaltLakeCity, Elias explores how musicians frequently play the role of goodwill cultural ambassador and how music has a unique ability to inform, to teach, and to heal.

“…it will be music that saves humanity from the wanton cruelty we seem determined to inflict upon each other,” suggests author and musician Gerald Elias. Performing his award-winning essay “War and Peace. And Music,” at TEDxSaltLakeCity, Elias explores how musicians frequently play the role of goodwill cultural ambassador and how music has a unique ability to inform, to teach, and to heal.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxSaltLakeCity, an independent event.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxSaltLakeCity, an independent event.

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