Why Classical is for Everyone

August 4, 2014

“Everybody loves classical music – they just haven’t found out about it yet.” Resisting the idea that only 3% of the population loves classical music, conductor Benjamin Zander “awakens the possibility” for everyone to share this love. This hilarious and moving TED Talk, “The Transformative Power of Classical Music,” has an ambitious goal: for everyone to share the joy of classical music which is – in Zander’s beautiful words – “listening, understanding, and being moved.” What’s not to love?