TED Talks
TED: Awoo | Sofi Tukker
electro-pop duo Sofi Tukker dance it out with the TED audience in a performance of their upbeat, rhythmic song "Awoo," featuring Betta Lemme.
TED Talks
TED: St. James Infirmary Blues | Silk Road ensemble + Rhiannon Giddens
Singer Rhiannon Giddens joins international music collective Silk Road ensemble to perform "St. James Infirmary Blues," spiking the American folk song that Louis Armstrong popularized in the 1920s with Romani influence and mischievous...
TED Talks
TED: Rollercoaster | Sara Ramirez
Singer, songwriter and actress Sara Ramirez is a woman of many talents. Joined by Michael Pemberton on guitar, Ramirez sings of opportunity, wisdom and the highs and lows of life in this live performance of her song, "Rollercoaster."
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: What’s a squillo, and why do opera singers need it?
An orchestra fills an opera house with music, but a singer’s voice soars above the instruments. Its melody rings out across thousands of patrons— all without any assistance from a microphone. How is it possible that a single voice can be...
TED Talks
Caroline Phillips: Hurdy-gurdy for beginners
Caroline Phillips cranks out tunes on a seldom-heard folk instrument: the hurdy-gurdy, a.k.a. the wheel fiddle. A searching, Basque melody follows her fun lesson on its unique anatomy and 1,000-year history.
TED Talks
Nora York: Singing "What I Want"
Nora York gives a stunning performance of her song "What I Want," with Jamie Lawrence (keyboards), Steve Tarshis (guitar) and Arthur Kell (bass).
TED Talks
Nellie McKay: "Clonie"
Singer-songwriter Nellie McKay performs the semi-serious song "Clonie" -- about creating the ultimate companion.
TED Talks
Vusi Mahlasela: "Thula Mama"
South African singer-songwriter Vusi Mahlasela dedicates his song, "Thula Mama," to all women -- and especially his grandmother.
TED Talks
TED: Redemption Song | John Legend
John Legend is on a mission to transform America's criminal justice system. Through his Free America campaign, he's encouraging rehabilitation and healing in our prisons, jails and detention centers -- and giving hope to those who want...
TED Talks
Raul Midon: "Tembererana"
Singer/guitarist Raúl Midón performs "All the Answers" in a world premiere at TED2007, followed by the sprightly "Tembererana."
TED Talks
Raul Midon: "Peace on Earth"
Guitarist and singer Raul Midon plays "Everybody" and "Peace on Earth" during his 2007 set at TED.
Crash Course
Non-Human Animals: Crash Course Philosophy
Today we are taking all the things we have learned this year about doing philosophy and applying that to moral considerations regarding non-human animals. We’ll explore what philosophers like Peter Singer and Carl Cohen have to say about...
TED Talks
Kaki King: Playing "Pink Noise" on guitar
Kaki King, the first female on Rolling Stone's "guitar god" list, rocks out to a full live set at TED2008, including her breakout single, "Playing with Pink Noise." Jaw-dropping virtuosity meets a guitar technique that truly stands out.
Crash Course
Poverty & Our Response to It: Crash Course Philosophy
We’re picking up where we left off last time, exploring the “ethics of care” and how it applies to extreme poverty. Are we responding to global poverty in a moral way? Philosophers like Peter Singer argue that we have an obligation to...
TED Talks
TED: A one-man musical phenomenon | Jacob Collier
Jacob Collier is a one-man band and force of nature. In a dynamic, colorful performance, he recreates the magical room at his home in London where he produces music, performing three songs in which he sings every part and plays every...
TED Talks
Naturally 7: A full-band beatbox
One-of-a-kind R&B group Naturally 7 beatboxes an orchestra's worth of instruments to groove through their smooth single, "Fly Baby."
Curated Video
Robotic Musical Instruments: The Next Trend in Music?
The video discusses the League of Electronic Musical Urban Robots (LEMUR), a group of artists and technologists in Brooklyn developing robotic musical instruments. The guitar bot, one of their inventions, has advantages over human hands...
Great Big Story
Singing over divides, bearpit karaoke at berlin's mauerpark
Discover Berlin's Bearpit Karaoke, where history meets harmony in Mauerpark, transforming a once-divided land into a vibrant cultural gathering.
Curated Video
Charlie Chaplin for Kids | Bedtime History
Join us as we explore the fascinating life and career of Charlie Chaplin, one of the most iconic figures in the history of cinema. Born in London in 1889, Chaplin rose to fame during the silent film era with his beloved character, the...
Wonderscape
Hattie McDaniel: The First Black Oscar Winner
This video tells the story of Hattie McDaniel, the first Black person to win an Academy Award for her role in Gone With the Wind. Learn about her groundbreaking achievements, the criticism she faced, and the barriers she helped to break...
Great Big Story
In Berlin, Karaoke in Front of Thousands
Step into the heart of Berlin's historic Mauerpark, where the remnants of the once-divided city now echo with the vibrant sounds of Bear Pit Karaoke. In this open-air amphitheatre, once a militarized border, people from around the world...
Great Big Story
From NFL to Opera Singer
Experience the incredible journey of Tor Papua, an operatic tenor whose life story harmonizes the worlds of opera and football. In this collaboration with Great Big Story, actress and singer Minnie Driver guides us through the...
Great Big Story
Lizzo's journey of silence to empowerment
Explore how Lizzo transformed her period of silence into a powerful voice for activism and self-acceptance.
Curated Video
The Day Henry Met...A Guitar
Henry meets a friendly Guitar. The band want to put on one last show before they retire but they don't have a singer. Henry becomes a Singer for the day and with help from the rest of the band he performs a gig in front of a sellout crowd.