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TED Talks

David Byrne: How architecture helped music evolve

12th - Higher Ed
As his career grew, David Byrne went from playing CBGB to Carnegie Hall. He asks: Does the venue make the music? From outdoor drumming to Wagnerian operas to arena rock, he explores how context has pushed musical innovation.
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The Wall Street Journal

A New Voice in Venture Capital

Higher Ed
Grammy Award-winner, multi-hyphenate and The Roots frontman Tariq Trotter discusses joining Impellent Ventures, the evolution of late-night television, and diversity in venture capital.
Instructional Video2:42
Curated Video

Marian Anderson: The Opera Singer Who Challenged Segregation

9th - Higher Ed
When Black singer Marian Anderson was barred from performing in Washington by the Daughters of the Revolution – her Lincoln Memorial performance made her an icon of the Civil Rights Movement.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Mel Torme: The "Velvet" Voice of Jazz

9th - 10th
Known as the "Velvet Fog," Mel Torme was a jazz singer, instrumentalist, and composer. You can read his biography and listen to his profile on NPR. Click to hear some of his compositions.
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NPR: National Public Radio

Npr: Charlie Parker: "Bird Lives!" Part 2

9th - 10th
In this second part of the NPR Profile of Charlie Parker, you will read about his innovations in jazz and his playing with the jazz greats of the era. Listen to the NPR Jazz Profile segment and click to listen to some of his influential...