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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.

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Composer Sxip Shirey makes music from the simple, dramatic act of breathing -- alone and together. Open your ears to a passionate 3 minutes.

This talk was presented at an official TED conference. TED's editors chose to feature it for you.

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A real-life circus composer, Sxip Shirey makes haunting melodies from familiar objects and reconfigured sounds.

Rachelle Garniez

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Mischievous and deeply original, accordionist Rachelle Garniez plays her own witty songs and gives a beautiful swing to the classics.