Music Is Not for Insects

Jun 26 2008

“Classical music is for everybody” Ben Zander and Chopin will move you

Published by Ken Pendergrass under inspiration,video

You may have heard this Chopin Prelude many times…but when played by Benjamin Zander in the context of the TED conference, you will be moved. It will give you hope as a fellow music educator and conductor. Watch it at this link.

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4 Responses to ““Classical music is for everybody” Ben Zander and Chopin will move you”

# Mike Savilleon 27 Jun 2008 at 12:20 am

I’m a big fan of Ben Zander having played under him on his trips to London. He is an experience and an inspiration. Thanks for the clip.
# Ken Pendergrasson 27 Jun 2008 at 5:51 am

Mike-

Thanks for the comment. One of my favorite quotes from the video is “The conductor doesn’t make a sound…he depends for his power on his ability to make other people powerful…my job was to awaken possibility in other people.” Brilliant.

And thank you for the link to your excellent web-site “How to Practise” I will add it to my blogroll.
# Rebeccaon 02 Jul 2008 at 10:03 pm

Wow, I loved this. So inspiring. My husband, who isn’t really into classical music, really loved it too.