Berklee University Commencement Address
Sting

Sting goes in front of a new crowd, not an audience waiting for a rock band but a group of young people with knowledge-thirsty minds and a bonfire ablaze of passion for music. He challenges them to keep melody, metaphor and silence together as they make their way into music's mysterious heart.

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Sting : Berklee University Commencement Address

May 24, 1994 (almost 30 years ago)

Sting goes in front of a new crowd, not an audience waiting for a rock band but a group of young people with knowledge-thirsty minds and a bonfire ablaze of passion for music. He challenges them to keep melody, metaphor and silence together as they make their way into music's mysterious heart.

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Caroline Phillips: Hurdy-gurdy for Beginners

July 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)

In this talk, Musician Caroline Phillips tells us about the Hurdy-gurdy. A thousand year-old instrument that makes a unique combination of music. She gives us a background of its history and how to play it. She also samples a couple of tunes for our enjoyment.

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Charity Tillemann-Dick: Singing after a Double Lung Transplant

October 1, 2010 (over 13 years ago)

In this inspiring talk, Soprano Charity Tillemann-Dick tells us about singing after a double lung transplant. She explains her condition, idiopathic pulmonary hypertension, which effectively limited her way of life. She also talks about her fight against this challenge and how she overcame all od...

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Annie Lennox: Why I am an HIV/AIDS Activist

July 1, 2010 (almost 14 years ago)

Annie Lennox, a UN AIDS advocate, shares her experiences that led her to the path of being an AIDS advocate.

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