Cellist Stephanie Winters performs a moving suite titled “Reflections,” which excerpts the Sarabande dance movement from J.S. Bach’s cello suites.

Songs are the soundtrack of our lives. But why exactly do they make us feel the way they do? Songwriter Scarlet Keys sits down at a piano to deconstruct the tools musicians use to make a melody unforgettable — from tone and repetition to lyrics and chords — and sheds light on music's ability to transform moments into memories.

Singer-songwriter KERA performs the powerful, entrancing song "Bright Future Ahead," leaving us with a profound message: "Breathe, and go again."

Singer-songwriter Mia Kami dives into the soothing sounds of the Pacific with a tribute to the unifying spirit of her Indigenous heritage.

Eric Mead is a prolific magician, mentalist and comedian who worked his way up from doing magic on the street to appearing at exclusive events around the world.

Get ready to rock out with these awesome performances that have lit up the TED stage.

A list of the jazziest performances to hit the TED stage, straight from the bandstand.

TED Fellow and composer Sahba Aminikia brings the healing power of dance, storytelling, music and performance to some of the most dangerous places on Earth. By celebrating children and their communities with beauty and joy, he shows how to cultivate hope, connection and love — even in conflict zones. "The ultimate power is in unity," Aminikia says.

Comedian Pardis Parker presents an unfortunate truth: being rich won't make you a legend. In this rollicking comedy set, he roasts society's obsession with billionaires -- and offers an alternative way to leave a legacy.

John Bidden and his band return to the TED@UPS stage with an upbeat, reggae-inspired original performance of "Not About Me" that is sure to get you dancing.

The president and founder of NTiD inc., Natasha Tsakos brings a creative, innovative vision, and the art of orchestrating and synchronizing various disciplines, to the execution of high-leveled productions.

Organ virtuoso Qi Zhang plays her electric rendering of "Ridiculous Fellows" from Prokofiev's "The Love for Three Oranges" orchestral suite. This exhilarating performance features the Yamaha Electone Stagea, a rare instrument specially programmed by Qi herself.

In a lively show, mathemagician Arthur Benjamin races a team of calculators to figure out 3-digit squares, solves another massive mental equation and guesses a few birthdays. How does he do it? He’ll tell you.

In an intoxicating performance, the Bloom Twins -- multi-instrumentalist sisters Anna and Sonya Kupriienko -- perform their special brand of "dark pop": a haunting collision of melody and electronic tracks.

Sirena Huang started taking violin lessons at age 4 and made her professional solo debut at 9 with the Taiwan Symphony Orchestra. She has won top prizes in numerous international competitions, delighting audiences worldwide with her virtuosity and charm.

We've cued up two hours of live music straight from the TED stage. Listen for a wide range of virtuoso musicians -- on some very surprising instruments ...

Singing in French and English, Mai Lan brings her cool charisma to the TED stage in a performance of her songs "Autopilote" and "Pumper."

In a peek into their sprawling metaverse, Particle Ink dazzles with an interdimensional performance combining augmented reality, dance and video projected onto the TED stage.

All-female Mariachi band Flor de Toloache take their name from a Mexican medicinal flower that's known to be an ingredient for love potions. Between two captivating songs, learn more about how the group is making a mark on Mariachi history.

Findlay Napier, Gillian Frame and Ali Hutton keep the Scottish folk tradition alive, performing "Jamie Raeburn," "Baloo Baleerie" and "Twa recruitin Sergeants" -- selections from "The Ledger", a series of songs collected by Napier's grandfather.

Settle in for a jazzy, transportive set by Jenny Scheinman with Nels Cline and Todd Sickafoose, performing "A Ride With Polly Jean" and "Ali Farka Touche."

Violinist Min Kym performs a haunting yet beautiful rendition of "Meditation from Thais" by French composer Jules Massenet.

Bay Bridge artist and songwriter Mike Sempert shows his heart through his music, melding folk with Americana and synth-pop, and exploring elements of electronic, orchestral and chamber music. His soulful performance features a duet with singer/songwriter Sonya Cotton.

Electro-pop artist Buzz unfurls an enchanting, genre-bending performance of three original songs.

Rowan and his band, Heart of Mind, have developed a unique brand of "colour rock," crafted from a wide range of rock influences. Rowan jams with tasty guitar licks and solos, and is also trained in smooth jazz. He often busts out his saxophone in times of need and on the TED@Westpac stage delivers a sweet performance.

Genre-bending musician Gina Chavez delivers a propulsive set featuring "The Woman in the Arena" and "La Que Manda," a rallying cry and celebration of womanhood.

Guitar duo Rodrigo y Gabriela combine furiously fast riffs and dazzling rhythms to create a style that draws on both flamenco guitar and heavy metal in this live performance of their song, "The Soundmaker."

A musical duo from the streets of San Francisco bring a healthy dose of rock-n-roll grit to the TED@IBM stage. With a stripped-down performance of "San Francisco", they aim to encourage musicians and fans to question boundaries and push limits.

By day, Johnny Staats is a UPS package car driver. The rest of the time, he is a world-class bluegrass mandolin, guitar, and violin player. In this performance Staats, accompanied by Dave Vaugn on guitar, sings of the hardships faced by generations of coal miners working in West Virginia.

Pianist ELEW and saxophonist Marcus Miller perform an ensnaring three-part set informed by their love of science, masterfully blending rock and jazz improv techniques. (Listen closely and you may also hear a take on Roger and Hammerstein's "My Favorite Things.")