Random Talks

View full lesson: http://ed.ted.com/lessons/from-aaliya… Jonathan Mannion once convinced rapper DMX to climb into a pool of blood — all in

Jennifer Strum calls the viola the “middle child of the string instruments.” Through a mixture of talk and performance, she offers a compe

Rachel Sui plays Paul Stanhope’s beautiful ‘Dawn Lament’ for solo cello.

Formed by a group of five in 2005, HANDSIGN are known for their buoyant performances that blend dance, song and original sign language. Here in Japan

Often called the thumb piano, the kalimba is the world’s simplest keyboard instrument, African-born and with a pure, uncomplicated sound. HIROYUKI’s u

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Join Iryna Krechkovsky in this entertaining and delightful p

Guitar Virtuoso Don Alder gets the crowd to rethink the possibilities of the Acoustic Guitar

Acclaimed as America’s premier postclassical string quartet, ETHEL invigorates contemporary concert music with refreshing exuberance, fierce int

“Music has nationalities, but does not have borders.” It was this notion that started Kohei Inoue’s journey to explore the potential of Japanese music

Ryogen – Guitarist Ryogen uses a single guitar for his live concerts and recordings, and yet his amazing technique makes it sound like multiple

This talk was given at a local TEDx event, produced independently of the TED Conferences. Daniel performs a Telemann Fantasia for Solo violin, which i

Known in the music realm as Shing02, bilingual rapper Shingo Annen spent his childhood in Tanzania, London and Japan. At the age of 15, he moved to th

Sh0h – Beatbox Artist Sh0h ignites audiences with just his body and a single microphone. A beatbox artist who won the Japan Beatbox Championship

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How can we blend the spontaneity and interaction of live ensemble performance with the 21st century’s most powerful instrument? In this visionar

Should our educators pay more attention to music? Yes, they should, says Jesse Boere. He will give you a glimpse into your brain on music and inspire