Bridging Cultures through Music | Joe Koster | TEDxHyderabad

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Channel: TEDx Talks · 2016 · Nonprofits & Activism

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Joe Koster, in this entertaining talk tells us about his passion for music and how it changed his life. How did Joe settle in Hyderabad to make it home. When east meets the west, there is harmony in music. Joe moved to India with dreams of inspiring many to adapt to western music. His talk emphasises on cross cultural harmony in music and showcases brilliant music, a treat for our ears! Listen to this enriching tale of how cross cultural symphony is created.

A Swiss national, banker, hr-consultant, teacher, passionate musician and dedicated social service man sums up for a brief description about Joe Koster. Conductor of the local vocal group Deccan Voices. Joe runs the Hyderabad Western Music Foundation with an aim of introducing Western Classical Music and Jazz to the people in Hyderabad and tries fusion to create a confluence which will bring different people together musically.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx

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