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Enchanting chanteuse Wende Snijders

Dutch chanteuse and singer-songwriter Wende Snijders' five magical minutes on the TedxAmsterdam stage.

By Sanne van der Beek on November 25, 2011

Pep Rosenfeld: Fight, Flight or Make Fun

Comedy makes us laugh, but it also facilitates communication.

By Andrew Maaldrink on November 25, 2011

Discovering the sources of pop with Raaven

Raaven, a pop-style baroque ensemble, took the audience on a journey of discovery for the sources of pop.

By Tim Jansen on November 25, 2011

Dr. Henkjan Honing: Baby Mozarts within us all?

Dr. Henkjan Honing on what makes humans musical.

By Payal Arora on November 25, 2011

Eveline Crone: The rebellious teenager

They are called unpredictable and rebellious, but also creative and by spurts even brilliant. We're talking about adolescents, and Prof. Eveline Crone studies their brains to shed light on their sometimes whimsical behavior.

By Barbara Putman Cram… on November 25, 2011

Rogier van der Heide lights the stage with LED

Innovation doesn't happen in a vacuum, so van der Heide worked with the theatre's lighting experts to create the ideal lighting for the TED stage.

By Sanne van der Beek on November 25, 2011

Mabel van Oranje: Girls, not brides

Raising public awareness and persuading the powerful with an eye to achieving real change for people on the ground.

By Barbara Putman Cram… on November 25, 2011

Peter van Uhm: Guns for World Peace

Choosing the gun as an instrument for creating a better world.

By Lieke Voermans on November 25, 2011

Eric Vloeimans: Trumpet brain waves

Eric Vloeimans blew TEDxAmsterdam to another level with his improvisational trumpet solo. Regarded as one of Europe’s best trumpeters, he let his heart do the talking.

By Andrew Maaldrink on November 25, 2011