Performance

A collection of TED Talks (and more) on the topic of Performance.

Video playlists about Performance

Live music, onstage at TED

10 talks • 2h 6m
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 ...

How music affects us

9 talks • 2h 59m
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.

Talks for theater geeks

9 talks • 2h 36m
A collection of our most inspired talks and performances highlighting the passion, importance and brilliance of theater.

Music around the world

13 talks • 2h 47m
Take a trip around the globe and enjoy music from all corners of the Earth.
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Talks about Performance

9:11

Nora Brown

"East Virginia" / "John Brown's Dream"

Posted Mar 2019
9:55

Esha Alwani

What it's like to have Tourette's — and how music gives me back control

Posted Mar 2019
8:16

Crush Club

"My Man" / "Bohanna" / "We Dance"

Posted Mar 2019
17:20

Tom Thum and Matthew Broadhurst

What happens in your throat when you beatbox?

Posted Mar 2019
9:08

Mai Lan

"Autopilote" / "Pumper"

Posted Jan 2019
13:35

LADAMA

How music crosses cultures and empowers communities

Posted Jan 2019
12:47

Madame Gandhi and Amber Galloway-Gallego

"Top Knot Turn Up" / "Bad Habits"

Posted Dec 2018
4:11

Paul Rucker

How my mom inspired my approach to the cello

Posted Nov 2018
11:26

A Tribe Called Red

"We Are the Halluci Nation"

Posted Oct 2018
10:08

Camille A. Brown

"New Second Line"

Posted Oct 2018
6:23

Asali DeVan Ecclesiastes

"Chasms"

Posted Sep 2018
9:57

Elizabeth Cawein

How to build a thriving music scene in your city

Posted Sep 2018
11:48

Luke Sital-Singh

"Afterneath" / "Killing Me"

Posted Sep 2018
14:58

The Soul Rebels

"Rebelosis" / "Rebel Rock" / "Rebel on That Level"

Posted Sep 2018
10:57

Elise LeGrow

"You Never Can Tell" / "Over the Mountain, Across the Sea"

Posted Sep 2018
4:36

Sunni Patterson

"Wild Women"

Posted Aug 2018
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