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

3:42

Boy Girl Banjo

"Dead Romance"

Posted Jul 2018
4:04

Lili Haydn

"The Last Serenade"

Posted Jul 2018
10:47

Thandiswa Mazwai

"Iyeza" / "Zabalaza"

Posted May 2018
7:32

Ibeyi

"Valé" / "River"

Posted May 2018
4:28

Qudus Onikeku and The QTribe

"RainMakers"

Posted Apr 2018
12:38

Kasiva Mutua

How I use the drum to tell my story

Posted Apr 2018
12:25

Sauti Sol

The rhythm of Afrobeat

Posted Mar 2018
8:37

Rei

"my mama" / "BLACK BANANA"

Posted Mar 2018
2:53

Tito Deler

"My Fine Reward"

Posted Feb 2018
7:49

Mwende "FreeQuency" Katwiwa

Black life at the intersection of birth and death

Posted Feb 2018
15:14

Jacob Collier

A one-man musical phenomenon

Posted Jan 2018
10:00

Cynthia Erivo

"Natural Woman" and "Johnny and Donna"

Posted Oct 2017
4:43

Huang Yi & KUKA

A human-robot dance duet

Posted Oct 2017
10:38

Prumsodun Ok

The magic of Khmer classical dance

Posted Oct 2017
20:15

David Whyte

A lyrical bridge between past, present and future

Posted Aug 2017
9:18

Anika Paulson

How I found myself through music

Posted Aug 2017
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