Exchanging Mozart for Mario Brothers | Rob Landes | TEDxSaltLakeCity
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- After unsuccessfully auditioning for four orchestras, classically trained violinist Rob Landes started to lose hope in his dream of a musical career. A loop pedal and a community of supportive video gamers changed everything. In a paradigm-shifting TEDxSaltLakeCity performance, Landes demonstrates that dreams can come true with a little tweaking, that listening to your mother always pays off, and that classical musicians also know how to rock. Featuring covers of “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen and “Thunderstruck” by AC/DC. Take a classically-trained violinist who began studying at the age of 3, add two music performance degrees, include a loop pedal and a dash of humor, and you have Rob Landes. Rob Landes has become a sensation on both CZcams and Bilibili (China’s
most popular short-video platform) for his combination of video game music, pop music, comedy, and costumes. With over 1.6 Million subscribers worldwide and 160 million views online, Rob has delighted diverse audiences with hundreds of musical covers. As to his live performances, Rob Landes has opened for T-Pain, Rachel Platten, and Jason DeRulo, while also having performed at New York Fashion Week, Carnegie Hall, the Sundance Film Festival, throughout Europe, Northern Africa, Southeast Asia, and now TEDxSaltLakeCity! 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
"The classical music world rejected my, but i was accepted by video gamers"
Nice
He sure was and is! Gamers love Rob Landes
gamers are supportive like that
"rejected my"
wtf
Yeah, Josuke, my gamer. Yeah.
Two set has to take a look.
they probably already know him, he's kinda famous
@@martim2810 Yeah true.
@@vicodenadai6151 2 set is love... 2 set is life
First thought Cathay came to mind lmao
TwoSet needs to be like ted talk too haha
It’s so weird to see him so serious and not wearing some kind of makeup or costume 😂
So true🦌
IKR
666 likes😯 (also same tho)
he's cosplaying himself
@@Vivi-yw1eu he's a paid actor 😂
I wish I had your mum! When I told my mum I wanted to learn the piano and be a musician, she told me "I'll better kiss you dead".
Oh dang. My mom accepted my choice she's the one who got me into music as well as my brother in the first place. I have enjoyed playing piano and now play guitar. I too hope to play violin. I feel sorry for you man. Well one day you might play beautifully. Music is a great thing that we have created and will be with us for many years more.
You have an Asian mom
Interesting how TED is grabbing a bunch of unique CZcams creators to give talks, while at the same time CZcams is trying to get rid of them.
On the one hand, it seems to be a direction in which TED talks are heading. On the other, TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design; this certainly fits within the remit of entertainment.
The internet is truly some times a place of hope and personal growth. When you know why and where you are headed
_he says on youtube_
999 Likes.... reversed
It’s funny how he mentions losing at auditions for professional orchestras. Rice University has a low output of musicians who win jobs. Let alone maintain those jobs with orchestras around the nation. I’m sure there are plenty of them who win jobs with 52wk orchestras, but that’s a slim chance than none. But most of them just return to their hometowns in hopes of becoming the next big thing, but yet, no one wants them when they comeback unless you can absolutely knock it out the ballpark. Unfortunately, he had to turn to this to where it’s still a failure.
when your intentions are pure, you don’t lose anyone. they lose you.
Where is that quote from? Very beautiful
@@alhadeff9797 Unknown Author of quote
Yes, u r correct !!!
This was one of the more insightful quotes I've read in a long time. Thank you for this. You may not know me, or the details of my situation, but it had profound realization on me and I am grateful to you.
What do you mean?
Oh look, casuals, TwoSet fans and Rob fans finally collide.
Or should I say, we are the same fanbase, we just never spoke about it
True,kinda weird though in my opinion.
Classical musicians unite
(I'm a guitarist tho but still)
imma fan of both
@@trikie7821 same
@@confuqed6481 lol me too
"Practicing 3-4 hours a day"
Nah mate I practice 40 hours a day
Graeme Hunter I practice 240 hours a day
@@joevincent1987 no one may surpass ling ling....
ERIC WANG ling ling all the way
mustafa rizvi no end to ling ling
Long ling is god
My man just did an encore to a cheering crowd by playing AC/DC on the violin. What a chad
What an absolute unit of a violinist
Such a magnificent basterd
I have watched Rob Landes since years so proud to see him here at ted talks.Keep up the good work RoB!!!!!
yeah wahtever rob
Me 2
Thanks O mglom :)
Every body gangstar till Rob Landes made a ill vento d'oro vs megalovania video
So true, he is so talented and inspires many, even me, to do better in orchestra.
Wait, this guy can talk?
Skarn22 lol
Nooooooo
Always has been
No he's flying
Haaaa this mean you jocked!!!
Can’t wait for twoset to watch this
Takuto Kato Hopefully they won’t roast him 😂
@@alexandrabeuzevillecaldero5891 youre not violin players i see. His technique is almost perfect, he is Creative, and he is doing hard things with the instrument.
Samuel Castells doesn't mean that they shouldn't review though
they probably know him already, he's kinda famous (2 mi subs)
Ayyyy ling ling wannabes
I really do hope twoset reviews them : )
I love how you don’t put his channel in the description
I mean, his channel name is his real name, so it's pretty easy to find
I mean they gave a whole backstory on it
Rob Landez
Bad_Luck_King 2 no, it’s Rob Landes
Exactly!
The audience is reacting the way britain’s got talent does.
Not really because he plays well and it's more a talk than a performance except for the end of course
Wait, I saw your comment on a map men video commenting about the food and Violin collide.
JinThe Cuber, mhm.
Xam 123, you’re not supposed to interrupt a performance with cheers, ever.
@@foreverbuilder8698 yes, unless the director/someone else says otherwise (which almost never happens)
TwoSetViolin are watching
I got so excited when I saw the title I love Rob Landes
Same
And once again a rejection leads to a revolution. I adore the violin and i adore what he has done. Thank you for the gigantic smile on my face. :)
some random boy with a mustache got rejected by an art academy and really brought some change to Europe.
firework lmao, I see him everywhere
Many Flames Away Thank you! Some people just really can’t understand that some people don’t care about that...
so.... what happen in this thread??
Rob Landes: I practice 3-4 hours a day.
Ling Ling: I practice 40 hours a day.
Amateurs.
What was that punk?
Antonio Vivaldi who practices 4 seasons a day: Amateurs.
That was super fun. I'm a guitarist who always wanted to play violin and used to spend many hours transcribing violin concertos for electric guitar. So I totally relate to this from the other side, lols.
Wow that must have been difficult! Once u figure out the intervals of the strings of your own instrument, it can be hard to play those same pieces on an instrument with different string intervals. I play cello too and you just play it down a string and change one of the fingerings but it’s almost the same. Viola is even easier because you only go down a string and don’t have to change fingerings except shifting up on the A string. But I still haven’t gotten the hang of guitar. Nice work👍🏻🤗
Have you tried Paganini? Sounds so much better on the guitar, compared to how it was written.
omg thats so cool
His first subscriber while watching this video
"I raised that boy"
Lol yeah since it was probably his mom
@@daisyerwin8860 she did a good job 😐 respect
WOW. I really like this guy. I watchet him before, but I wasn't ready to see him in TEDx
Just gonna say it
This guy big PP
The council has decided your pp size
Your welcome
I who is one with the council say Aye. Any others who agree with this statement say Aye
He has his CZcams channel go sub to him
Wut
Quinslava ...?
I don't know how to say this but, it seems like fate when the 4 great orchestra all of them rejects him, it leads him to where he is right now, making videos to we who fully appreciate everything he make. If he is hired by one of the 4 great orchestras, we maybe can't see and enjoy every masterpiece that he made, keep up the good work Rob! 😁
12:42 rob thought in his head, ha you fools you thought I was finished.
yea he even smiled when he restarted playing
@@martim2810 .
Haha😁👍
“For every hour of violin practice=1hour of game time”
Me: “guitar hero with a violin...hmmmm”
INFINITY!!
@@codyleslie478 and beyond!
We should all thank his mom!!!
I was accepted by videogamers, what the snobbs didn't realize is by doing so Rob got more people into the violin that would normally not like it all; brilliant !
Top 10 anime crossovers of all time
Reported
@@Soil_Bound wwhy
yes
Beanos
what happened
His cover of Radioactive is pure goosebumps!!
Everybody who liked the ACDC part should also check out 2CELLOS
Agreed,its basically the same...
natfonck but 10x better
*Megolovania plays in the distance*
Jajaja no entiendo lo que dices xd
Es una canción
This song has been on my phone on repeat by Pentatonix for days. You are absolutely incredible. Bought my blind 8 year old a violin for Christmas. I can't wait to see how she takes to it!
You got to see for both of you then
Poor choice of words
Her intonation will be insane!
@@peppapiggod4689 nice
George Simmons She’ll have perfect pitch by the time she’s nine!
Damn that AC/DC 👏
Our boi made it on a TED Talk! Yooooooo!!
I was rejected by classical music but this has inspired me to pursue my alternative ideas.
❤
On the Internet, nobody knows that you're a dog... unlike in in-person auditions ! (P.S.: Ok, excepting The Voice I guess...)
The best human invention is music instruments. Period. Humans are creative and playing music is feeding our souls. Play and if you can't, then listen at least🙂
Everyone can play
@@anthonydevantier8851 well yes.
it takes some learning to do!😀
I love music and all...
*But FIRE tho*
@@Thoughtless427 We didn't invent fire, we discovered it.
@Anthony Devantier no.. if that was the case then i would own 40 instruments by now
"Did you organise this Ted Talk just so you could play ACDC on violin?"
"..."
"..."
"you've been..."
"Don't say it!"
"...THUNDERSTRUCK!!!" [epic violin solo out the door].
Ted talks next target: TWO SET VIOLIN
Best Ted talk I've heard yet. He mixed the full circle of his life with unbelievable fiddle skills, brilliant.
*violin
@@skriddlehiddles I thought they were same thing. Googled it and they're identical but different, music is confusing.
A fiddle is a violin.
@@RoryL83 a fiddle is just a kind of southern slang for violin. And granted the south had their own music style they are the same instrument.
@@RoryL83 the difference is how it is played, and in Rob's case...I'm really not sure what it would be
The Mario video was the first video I watched of him and been a fan since then!
When he started ripping his violin, it brought me to tears, to see a man finding and expressing his true passion.
that was a Nice 4 string *BASS*
These comments would mostly be twoset memers but feel free to meme in the name of davie
Slap that bass
Slap like now!
Never thought this guy played with orchestras when he was 13 and won competitions. This guy is talented on another level.
love how he combines different styles of music
Where are the twoSetViolin comments?
Intonation.
*a m a z i n g*
Loop pedal *practical*
*Sacriligeous*
Ling ling 40 hours
This is so good!!
The Jurgys thanks guys, I hope you’re doing great!
@@RobLandes hi rob
Hardly anybody would expect you to be here lol
@@thedarkduck4411 true
@@hanzadriannervez6584 lol
Music is music is music.
Genre doesn't matter.
We ALL have different tastes,
different styles of music we personally gravitate toward or with which we resonate.
What I love is that Rob is following HIS dreams, HIS ideas.
He doesn't live in the land of "What If". BRAVO, Rob! ❤
wonder if he practiced 40 hrs a day
...
My bad, didnt know the jokr
Yes, he loved video games
LING LING !
Ling ling all the way😊
I hope Elton John watches this and says "I want Him" just like he did with two cellos
The last piece was a genius work of art, no joke.
Personally I believe, none of his works could compare to that.
Was also waiting for him to mention the time he got featured by marshmello but he didn’t....
Honestly, he’s just the best violinist I know, keep up the good work Rob!!
... Have you ever heard of... Paganini, Hilary Hahn, Ray Chen, Itzhak Perlman, Jasca Heifetz, or even Joshua Bell?
@@RealNaoh sorry, I have not
@@TheBigSnek oh your original comment makes sense then :) You should listen to them, they make awesome violin music :)
@TheBigSnek How many violinists do you know? I myself don't know any
I applauded him, even though I was on the phone. Although he didn't play the Megalovania ...
"He didn't play *the* megalovania"
ok Boomer.
@@concernedcommenter8258 your name matches your comment so well
My heart is happy. What a beautiful Ted Talk :) Thank you Rob for inspiring us ! And thank you Mom!
i know that person, he plays memes
TwoSet and Rob both started their CZcams carees by making violin covers. TwoSet evolved into a relatable classical comedy channel while Rob combined the violin with video games and anime. Anyway, what I’m trying to say is We. Need. A. Collab. Rob should def try the Ling Ling workout and TwoSet should cover more anime openings and video game themes🙌
Don't forget the piano equivalent: Lara6683
i saw the title and had to do a double take cuz Rob Landes is an amazing person with an amazing talent
Mom is always right mom is always lovely.We all grew up playing Super Mario,keep up the great work and creativity,gamers and music instrument lovers will always support you.Go ACDC go!
I think this may be The best TED talk I've EVER seen!! 😳😃👍🏼💜
Rob landes you are the reason I learned the violin
OH Wow~! What Passion~! Absolutely Incredible~!
Me: Doesn’t know who this is at first
Also me: Sees the clips he shows... “THAT’S WHY I THOUGHT HE LOOKED FAMILIAR!!!”
same here !
Sameh
Rob's a badass. Hope to see a documentary on his life one day.
Is no one gonna mention that the audience hasn't clapped in the middle of some performances
Ling ling doesn’t need a loop pedal he can just play all the parts together without one
Enough said.
yes i agree. but it is literally impossible
Cannon Ball! I’m afraid ysaye is gonna have to disagree with ur statement of that being impossible
@@Orca472 Fair enough, fair enough
I don't think musicians that use loop pedals should be viewed as less skilled than musicians that don't use them. They take a special skill set to be used effectively, and they allow musicians with great musical capabilities and ideas to make truly astonishing works of art.
I can feel the vibrations of the double stops through the phone, truly is one of the greatest instruments out there!
I , Giorno giovanna , love this great man’s videos
Buongiorno a lei
Can we just all say arrivederci to these “I, Giorno” like-grabs?
bene e Lei?
@@homieridvanboss8219 bene
I, the great Santini, would never pull a disappearing act if I could hear music such as this.
"I, Rob Landes, has a violin"
No entendí pero tu mamá por si acaso xd
This isn't a TEDx talk, this is a concert !!!
Okay the live looping of thunderstruck was absolutely insane!! He is so talented and I’m so glad he finally seems to be getting the recognition he deserves!!
U have to listen to your heart...always do what you love
I’ve been watching Rob for a few years and was so excited to see his community post about this! So cool😁
Chills & tears!! Follow your passion!
Indeed :')
ENCORE! 🎻
There is a sweet smoothness to his playing I don't know if I have "seen" it elsewhere. Always enjoy listening to him.
if not for that hallelujah, the world never knew about rob landes
Alternate title
Cool video game violin guy plays AC/DC for Britain’s got talent audience
4:26 Hallelujah 9:57 AC/DC
Your rendition of hallelujah brought tears of joy to my eyes.. so beautiful. 🥹
This was so epic!! And I totally love Rob's Mom now!😁
Love everything this guy does! So talented in so many ways! Everyone I show his videos/music to love it! Never give up your dreams!
I’m so proud of one of my favorite creators
The Halleluja part moved me to tears. Awesome performance.
It was beautifulle and awesome in the same time!
Ооочень люблю скрипку!
Просто обожаю!!!
Только она может передать всю палитру и глубину чувств, что есть у человека в душе...
Большое спасибо!
What a memory him and his mom must and will share during their lifetime.
I so enjoy listening to Rob. He will still be playing way into his 90s. Fantastic violinist. Wish I could have kept mine up. I fully expected to hear Rob also start singling.
Good to see Rob giving a talk. Loved his rendition of hallelujah, best version I've heard.
Two set review please
I love his mastery of quarter tones
It was so amazing to see him go back to his roots and play the song that helped him blow up so much. He is honestly amazing and I'm glad his talent and hard work has finally been acknowledged.
ling ling looking down at him because not practicing 40 hours per day
That Hallelujah was amazing ❤️❤️
As long as he did what his mother asked ("Hallelujah"), he got to play his game (AC DC)... It's sweet to see that some things never change.
I never cared for the Violin, mostly cause I just never heard it anywhere and didn’t think much of it. But after witnessing what this guy can do I’m amazed by this instrument 🎻
Whenever you're ready, Brett & Eddy.
Man I never realized you can play the ukulele that way
*chokes on his own spit*
I literally just choked
what
I guess I have been watching a load of Rob's videos. This pop up on my recommendation and am glad it did. He killed it. 🔥
Sitting her with a smile from ear to ear.....thunderstruck .
.....TwoSet Violin?
I shall invoke them
Great TED talk Rob, inspiring.
I am crying with joy. I love your inspiration and creativity. ❤
Hearing his twinkle twinkle loop reminds me of being a teenager in strings class learning the violin. Haven't played in over 15 years, but recently I have been wanting to pick it back up again.