Can music change society? | Ben Sollee | TEDxRVA

Cellist and composer Ben Sollee uses music to grow affection. As he puts it, “a good song or a well sculpted melody can grow the heart.” Ben practices what he preaches and has been using his gift of music to bring light to environmental causes like mountaintop removal strip mining and livability infrastructure for bicyclists and pedestrians. Listen to hear more about how Ben uses music to grow empathy and care for these topics.
Kentucky-born cellist and composer, Ben Sollee is a genre blending musician who mixes classical artistry with bluegrass and pop. His music has been featured on NPR’s Tiny Desk series, and TV shows like ABC’s Parenthood and HBO’s Weeds. Ben is also a thoughtful sustainability activist. Whether raising awareness for environmental causes like mountaintop removal strip mining in his home state, or championing livability infrastructure for bicyclists and pedestrians nationally, Ben leverages music and storytelling to grow empathy and affection for these topics.
His talk brings together his two passions, activism and music, to show how art can connect us with challenging issues and in turn create meaningful change. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

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Every time I hear Ben Sollee play music and talk, I become a bigger fan.

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Music is the language of the soul.

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music is a way we will find change in life.

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You are amazing!

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Ben Sollee your a gift from God. Amazing brought me to tears.

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friend, you are one special soul. Affection.

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He sounded smart till he said climate change....