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DataBass: Human Music for a Tech World
Why do we build the things we build? DataBass, created by Scott Mulvahill, is an upright bass enabled with the power of MIDI sampling.
The 14 Weirdest Instruments
Another unofficial installment of Modern Nonsense, these are the weirdest musical instruments in the business! Some old, some new, some common and some extremely rare.
The Mad Scientist of Music
Mark Applebaum writes music that breaks the rules in fantastic ways, composing a concerto for a florist and crafting a musical instrument from junk and found objects.
Violin Making Process Explained
Watch a violin come to life from start to finish.
The Mathematical Problem with Music, and How to Solve It
There is a serious mathematical problem with the tuning of musical instruments. A problem that even Galileo, Newton, and Euler tried to solve. This video is about this problem and about some of the ways to tackle it.
A clip from the film "Landfill Harmonic" about the orchestra in Paraguay made entirely of recycled instruments.
Los Angeles’ Skid Row has been stuck at the center of America’s epidemic of homelessness. It is also located right next to the Walt Disney Music Hall, home to the LA Philharmonic, one of the country’s top orchestras. Wanting to give back to his neighbors, the philharmonic’s first violinist, Vijay Gupta, has been taking his talents to the streets.
How "Dune" Composer Hans Zimmer Created the Soundtrack
"Something I wanted to always do. Invent instruments that don't exist. Invent sounds that don't exist." Hans Zimmer, 'Dune' composer, gives his in-depth analysis and insider's look at how the score was created for Denis Villeneuve's 2021 film.
Carolina Eyck and Clarice Jensen: NPR Tiny Desk Concert
How do you play an instrument you never physically touch? Watch Carolina Eyck. She's the first to bring a theremin to the Tiny Desk.
Ben Folds Composes a Song LIVE for Orchestra
NSO Artistic Advisor Ben Folds composes a piece live with the National Symphony Orchestra and conductor Edwin Outwater during Sound Health in Concert: Music and the Mind.
Danny Elfman on His Most Iconic Movie Scores
Danny Elfman breaks down his most iconic scores from all of his collaborations with Tim Burton, including 'Beetlejuice,' 'Batman,' 'Batman Returns,' 'The Nightmare Before Christmas,' 'Edward Scissorhands' and 'Wednesday.'
The Los Angeles Philiharmonic conductor Gustavo Dudamel reflects on leading the Philiharmonic for nearly two decades, as he moves on to leading the New York Philiharmonic. How he has worked with stars like Billie Eilish, Coldplay and Bradley Cooper. His approach on how he likes to connect with the orchestra and how it all comes together when he's on stage conducting them.
Learn Music Theory in Half an Hour
Learn basic music theory so that you understand what you're playing!
How Does Music Affect Your Brain?
In this episode of Tech Effects, we explore the impact of music on the brain and body. From listening to music to performing it, WIRED's Peter Rubin looks at how music can change our moods, why we get the chills, and how it can actually change pathways in our brains.
Jacob Collier Answer Music Questions
Singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jacob Collier answers the internet's buzzing questions about instruments and musical theory.