TED Talks
TED: How global virtual communities can help kids achieve their dreams | Matthew Garcia
How do we make historically exclusive fields like classical music, fine arts or academic research more accessible to everyone? Education equalizer and violist Matthew Garcia thinks one way to remove barriers is to create free, virtual...
PBS
Why We Should Think Differently About Classical Music
Musician and critic Jennifer Gersten wants us to transform the way we think about classical music. Perceived by many as "inaccessible, elitist, incomprehensible," the genre is often marketed by producers and performers primarily as...
PBS
Brendan Slocumb
Brendan Slocumb spent most of his career as a performer and teacher, but this year released his first book, a mystery called "The Violin Conspiracy." The novel is a reflection of Slocumb's experience in the classical music world, where...
PBS
Yo-Yo Ma On Encouraging ‘Songs Of Comfort’ Amid Global Crisis
Yo-Yo Ma, one of the world’s most renowned and beloved musicians, is trying to provide comfort in this time of crisis. Ma has been posting videos of himself performing short pieces and encouraging other musicians -- of all levels --...
Crash Course
Why is there Social Stratification?: Crash Course Sociology
As we get into our unit on stratification, we inevitably return to our old friends, the three sociological paradigms. How to structural functionalism, social conflict theory, and symbolic interactionism each think about stratification?...
TED Talks
Michael Tilson Thomas: Music and emotion through time
In this epic overview, Michael Tilson Thomas traces the development of classical music through the development of written notation, the record, and the re-mix.
SciShow
Does Music Really Make Babies Smarter?
There's a myth out there that music will make your baby smarter. But it turns out that Mozart will not turn your baby into Einstein.
TED Talks
Benjamin Zander: The transformative power of classical music
Benjamin Zander has two infectious passions: classical music, and helping us all realize our untapped love for it -- and by extension, our untapped love for all new possibilities, new experiences, new connections.
TED Talks
Ji-Hae Park: The violin, and my dark night of the soul
In her quest to become a world-famous violinist, Ji-Hae Park fell into a severe depression. Only music was able to lift her out again -- showing her that her goal needn’t be to play lofty concert halls, but instead to bring the wonder of...
Curated Video
Christian Thielemann and Daniel Froschauer headline the Musikverein in Vienna
One of the greatest honours a maestro can receive is to conduct the famous New Year’s concert in Vienna’s Musikverein concert hall watched on television by some 50 million people in more than 90 countries. For German conductor Christian...
Curated Video
Young classical musicians convene in Geneva for 20th Ozawa Academy
The Seiji Ozawa International Academy celebrates its 20th edition, months after the death of its founder.
Curated Video
Chopin's last piano gets its 19th century magic back
The last piano Frederic Chopin ever played is currently being restored in the Polish capital. The historic instrument is being given back its original mid-19th century characteristics using expert knowledge and a lot of patience.
Curated Video
The True Face of Mozart? Facial Reconstructions of the Prodigy Composer
The true appearance of Mozart is surprisingly contentious - He’s even been described as the most famous person whose true likeness is the least recognized. All of his portraits look a little different. His family members - as well as...
Music Matters
Writing a Melody Using 3 Components - Music Composition
We examine the first melodic idea that appears in the Overture of Mozart’s ‘Cosi fan tutti’ and analyze the three components of the phrase, showing the characteristics of each, how they contrast and how they fit together to provide...
Great Big Story
Ghetto Classics, using music to inspire youth in Nairobi
See how Ghetto Classics empowers Korogocho's youth through music education.
Curated Video
Music Training: Developing Skills for Great Musicians
This video is a fun and educational exploration of the skills and training required to become a great musician. It covers topics like ear training, practice, sight training, and the influence of classical music on different genres. The...
Curated Video
Exploring the Influence of Classical Music on Modern Music
In this video, the host takes children on a journey through different types of music, focusing on jazz and classical music. They explain the origins and characteristics of jazz, as well as the influence of classical composers on modern...
Great Big Story
The art of conducting, from Beethoven to Gustavo Dudamel
Explore the fascinating role of the orchestra conductor, from ancient traditions to modern maestros like Gustavo Dudamel, who inspire orchestras to bring masterpieces to life.
Curated Video
31 Days Of Black British History Day Seven: Samuel Coleridge-Taylor Classical Music Pioneer
Delve into the life of Samuel Coleridge-Taylor, the classical composer known as the 'African Mahler'. Discover how this mixed-race musician broke racial barriers in the world of classical music.
Curated Video
How Composers Make Music Sound Scary
Why do so many horror film scores today sound similar to The Exorcist from 1973? A lot of that is thanks to Krzysztof Penderecki, a Polish composer whose music was used by director William Friedkin to score The Exorcist. Penderecki's...
Curated Video
Is This Even Music? John Cage, Schoenberg and Outsider Artists
What is music? From John Cage to Legendary Stardust Cowboy, avant-garde artists have forever been pushing on the edges of what is considered music. Composers like Arnold Schoenberg, Harry Partch and outsider musicians like The Shaggs are...
Great Big Story
This Musician Can Sing the Highest of High Notes
Experience the remarkable story of a countertenor, challenging norms, weaving roots, and shining across genres on the global stage.
Great Big Story
Jenny Bridges: Breaking Barriers in Opera
Meet Jenny Bridges, a mezzo-soprano opera singer, who is challenging stereotypes and making opera more accessible. Breaking into an art form often seen as elitist, Jenny shares her journey from singing in church choirs to gracing world...