Content tagged with 'TED talks'
TED: Eric Whitacre – A virtual choir, 2000 strong
In this very moving video for TED, composer and internet pioneer Eric Whitacre explains how he brought together a virtual choir to perform one of his pieces using Youtube. Eric… Read more
Posted on: Tuesday, 11 Oct 2011
Categories: Music, New music
Tags: Eric Whitacre, Eric Whitacre singers, TED talks, virtual choir, youtube
TED: Pamelia Kurstin plays the theremin
In a revelatory TED talk, theremin virtuoso Pamelia Kurstin explains the history of this much-misunderstood instrument and gives a wonderful recital demonstrating how you can elicit soul from an… Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 1 Sep 2011
Categories: Music
Tags: electronic music, pamela kurstin, sci-fi, sound effects, TED talks, theremin
TED: David Byrne on architecture and music
From La Scala to CBGB’s, the ever brilliant David Byrne discusses the impact a room can have on the music made within it. Read more
Posted on: Monday, 25 Jul 2011
Categories: Discussing sound quality, Music
Tags: CBGBs, David Byrne, sound and architecture, Talking Heads, TED talks
TED: Benjamin Zander – “Classical music is for everbody”
Leading composer and passionate classical music evangelist, Benjamin Zander, gives a typically charismatic, funny and inspiring talk on why classical music is for everybody – even if they haven’t realised… Read more
Posted on: Thursday, 5 May 2011
Categories: Music
Tags: Benjamin Zander, classical music, TED talks
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