Hi! I am the violinist Ji-Hae Park. I've been watching and experiencing (by doing concerts, meeting people all around the world!) how many people can listen and watch how powerful music can be through TED. (I was recently on TEDx Darmstadt Germany!) I just want to express my deepest thank to TED and you people, watching this. Especially these days, musicians affected by this horrible COVID19, I appreciate the opportunity sharing my story and the power of music through this kind of platform. I don't know how I can thank YOU and TED enough! It is..... like I said in this video... indescribable! I just.... wanted to have said that at least once after..... 7 years... that I am still watching that and almost cry by the gratefulness that I had this kind of huge(!!!) opportunity to share. Thank you TED and thank you, GUYS!

@maryroseestigoy8081

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you❤, from my sad to a happy soul coz of you😊💕. Im now very inspired to live my life. Goodluck on your journey.

@aidenw207

3 жыл бұрын

Ji-Hae Park thank you so much for this TED talk and your music album. You helped me personally through the most difficult parts of Medical School!

@cynthechebaleli4141

3 жыл бұрын

You play amazingly

@aishwaryajadhav3934

3 жыл бұрын

You are incredible , Ma'am.

@ENVYGAMINGv1

3 жыл бұрын

Simply incredible

Do you know how many hours, days, YEARS of pain and love went into this?

@Caroline-pb8xx

7 жыл бұрын

just observe her face as she plays. her heart is invested.

@Djinn-lee

7 жыл бұрын

Caroline W maybe could say sold out to uhmm the devil

@mattster5422

7 жыл бұрын

+Yolo Are you referencing the "Devil Went Down To Georgia"?

@chilingszesze

7 жыл бұрын

my friend 6hours a day.

@angielee7676

6 жыл бұрын

Asian: Just so you know she sold out to JESUS!

Not just the violinist killed it but that pianist as well 👌🏾

@jacquelineherrera4709

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the piece go really fast

1-storm ,Vivaldi 2-nocturne P 1 No. 16 3-sarabande,Handel(first sequence)

@eyupozbek7882

4 жыл бұрын

seni tebrik ediyorum.

@biggo4637

3 жыл бұрын

thank you ^^

@sophiayu8644

3 жыл бұрын

Omg I was looking for this

@adityakishore4260

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@jessymax4780

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ❤ 😊

Nothing comes close to the power of the violin. Incredible instrument.

@adamgatica

8 жыл бұрын

Cello.

@solicitedpancakesrblx_5096

8 жыл бұрын

viola!

@crystala5033

8 жыл бұрын

+KZreadExplorer Piano!

@rahmanshahriar

8 жыл бұрын

Armenian Duduk

@GymGirlAndrea

8 жыл бұрын

+KZreadExplorer nuclear reactors. Sorry...

A true musician isn't defined by how long they've played, how high quality their instrument is, or even if they can make good music. A true musician can make others feel what they're feeling through their music. She has done this several times over, I can feel her anger, pain, and sadness. And as someone who sucks at the violin it makes me respect her so much. Great job!!!!!

@hamzamahmoud5294

7 жыл бұрын

Emma Anna no

@hailenki2804

7 жыл бұрын

Hamza Mahmoud we get stupid comments like yours after ANY video hits above 60 thousand views..

@rosiesolis5826

6 жыл бұрын

You haven’t been in the Music industry long have you lol

@milostopalovic9765

6 жыл бұрын

And thats where you are wrong. Cause in classical music its about the emotion from the piece and carring out the wish from the composer.You are just a tool for composers emotion and you add a lil bit of yourself so you dont disrupt the structure of a piece.When you make it about yourself and what you are feeling although the audience thinks you,, won" in reality u failed by default.

@ionpopescu3001

6 жыл бұрын

Milos, i read the comments and it seems almost nobody is able to see that she is like a robot and her interpretation is really bad. Nobody cares about asian thing. She could be from Saturn - i just don't care = her interpretation is like a bad circus. A bad robot, sorry. Funny thing is they think it is about envy :D . Here is a little piece of art, but i am fraid that asian professors can't understand that: kzread.info/dash/bejne/oHuYqKqDiMbPcbQ.html

can people not disregard her hard work and talent on being asian, she didn't spend years perfecting her sound for it to be diminished.

@yiayang401

3 жыл бұрын

Maxim exactlyy

@jonat523

3 жыл бұрын

AMEN, being an asian isn't an excuse. people just say that fact to make themselves feel better because they don't want to acknowledge that it takes real hard individual work to be a that level

@pipborthwick6313

3 жыл бұрын

Anyone who plays the violin well has had to dedicate a lot of time to it. Its definitely not easy. No room for error on the violin. Race has nothing to do with it.

@sebastianwalker2200

3 жыл бұрын

It really honestly sucks, because a lot of us asian, aren’t looked at as worthwhile in a social standpoint, so the next thing we do is work on something, so someone would just look at us, because we feel like we aren’t worth anything unless we are good at something. It honestly sucks, and no one can ever really understand how I feel like, always saying things like, “oh, you’re like that because you’re Asian.” I have gotten a couple times, when I succeed at something, someone would try to contradict me with, “oh u could’ve done this or that.” Also, a lot of us face a lot of racism, but everyone thinks of it as a joke or just ignores it, but it can honestly hurt sometimes. I personally feel like I don’t deserve or I don’t have any right to live sometimes. Or just any reason to live. I mean they make it harder for Asians to go to universities, because we “succeed” too much, like how is one Asian doing better on a fricking test, show that we all do that. I’m talking on a American standpoint, I honestly sometimes don’t get how America is one of the best countries, because it’s so fucking racist here. I face racism everyday and no one pays any mind, it’s like I don’t exist here. They literally treat black and brown people like fucking babies, ignore all the Native American problems, and shoves racism toward Asians and whites, then says we can’t face racism, like wtf. Whatever I’m just rambling at this point. But this world has literally put a hierarchy with those who succeed most at the bottom of importance and those with less success at the top. Ignoring the fact that each and every person is different, doesn’t fucking matter what your skin is, skin is literally just like hair, no fucking difference

Do you guys notice how the pianist is just as consumed by her own playing just like the violinist. It's great how much emotion they both give for their instruments

@patriciajrs46

Жыл бұрын

That's because they're both Chinese. We Americans really smile, have fun, and so many times do not take music seriously. They have to.

@imvivekchudasama

Жыл бұрын

I like how you have expressed with word Consumed. I wasn't able to express it before.

This is EXACTLY why I'm learning violin at 29. My heart aches at the sound of this piece. So moving. Thankyou.

@nikoaoi3374

7 жыл бұрын

Rachel- Who'sasking so do I Noone teached me I learned by myself I perform

@iisunset_blossom8532

6 жыл бұрын

I’m learning violin at age 4th grade

@rubaabdul7931

5 жыл бұрын

How are you doing these days?

@tia-rex

5 жыл бұрын

How is it going after 2 years???

@chelseaopdencamp1464

5 жыл бұрын

How is your violin now?

She doesn't play the violin. The violin plays her.

@justaperson1885

6 жыл бұрын

kristina sister exactly!

@ferhundekanmaz7062

5 жыл бұрын

Exactlyy ya!!!

@ericaquino9013

5 жыл бұрын

Das kinda racist

@LuciaJulianaAPeji

5 жыл бұрын

DID IT REACH HER?

@bianca-tt7ib

5 жыл бұрын

@@ericaquino9013 how tho its not

I'm waiting for TwoSet to appreciate this masterpiece here.

@rachelRR

4 жыл бұрын

kookie own me #twoset

@joylinsong

4 жыл бұрын

AYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

@jesseavila258

4 жыл бұрын

There probably gonna tell everyone that this is not hard because of notes its because of musicality

@scanhan5025

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

@saikumarchelasani5137

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah same

everyone's talking about the second piece but goddammit the last one really breaks me into a thousand different pieces and I'm all for it

@impalado

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree!

I got shivers and chills hearing her play. So beautiful. Her gift is real and her talent amazing!

@nikoaoi3374

7 жыл бұрын

Isaiah Clinton I know she,s better than me

@mrshado1193

7 жыл бұрын

No gift, pure ability

@rishabhgarg925

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah.. Me too

@kat-zr7id

6 жыл бұрын

Actually, it’s more thousands of hours and practice and hard work, and developing the mental maturity to feel the passion in every piece. Being skilled at an instrument isn’t just a given or a “talent”, “talent” can help out but it can only take you so far.

@lekhapratap1652

5 жыл бұрын

You mean her practice

I'm not sure why but the sound of a violin, especially in the higher notes has always reminded me of a crying child (kinda dark...) which makes it the most emotionally penetrating instrument for me

@MrIbgrant

7 жыл бұрын

"the most emotionally penetrating instrument for me". I totally agree, having been captivated by it since I was seven.

@AlexRiversMusic

7 жыл бұрын

Rod Glazer It is my favorite instrument too its very mysterious and full of passion and emotion

@alekstrust

7 жыл бұрын

Rod Glazer I thought the same. It's amazing.

@NewNew51982

6 жыл бұрын

The violin was made to be an extension of yourself. I believe violins can hold the same emotions as a human

@kediopi

6 жыл бұрын

Have you heard the Erhu? It reminds me of crying, and it’s very very beautiful.

Her second piece was so heart wrenching. I’ve tried to look for another performance with the same piece but her’s is the best. I’m crying. 3:45

Is it just me who prefer violin over all instruments? It touches my soul! (Like Always)

@AndreOliveira-cu3fy

4 жыл бұрын

me

@alyssaatienza6337

3 жыл бұрын

Me

@noahi.1381

3 жыл бұрын

Same here, I’m taking lessons

@ILikeBirds

3 жыл бұрын

same here

@ILikeBirds

3 жыл бұрын

@@noahi.1381 me too!

So sad I can feel her pain

Damn... I so ignorantly searched for a violin solo and stumbled up on this gem, so amazing 😭😍 thanks for the chills.

@cinnimon31

5 жыл бұрын

Canebrake I’m literally you 2 years from the future.......I did the EXACT same thing 😳🤯

@onepieceguy2659

5 жыл бұрын

Me too :D

@h344

5 жыл бұрын

Same

@embrr2x

4 жыл бұрын

Jarvernique Tinsley same

@S_M_O

3 жыл бұрын

@@cinnimon31 I'm literally you 2 years from the future..😂

This was pure brilliance and emotion

the fact that this level of violin play is even possible brings warm feelings to my heart,gg.

Her violin talent is not just superb but has life & emotion of its own.

No one realizes how hard it is to do the thing she is doing when she plays the violin. xD

@deeztruckz2430

8 жыл бұрын

Playing the piece is extremely hard as it is and she did it from memory plus moves so much while she plays so that makes it harder too.

@jdemeulenaer123

7 жыл бұрын

very true

@iwayanbagus2271

7 жыл бұрын

what? it is hard i know how it feels xD have been playing violin for 1 month already and i guess its very hard on the beginning

@vivianatrillo2002

7 жыл бұрын

are you talking about the vibrato? then yea, I've been playing the violin for 3 years and i still need to work on my vibrato. it's really hard ;-;

@Dark__Thoughts

7 жыл бұрын

You mean not to cry like a baby when playing those sad tunes? If I could play I would have to name myself "the crying violinist" or something like that. :(

The passion & the pain of the past in her eyes in sync with the harmony is what makes the performance phenomenal

Guys i play piano but trust me, for me nothing can replace violin. It's so elegant

Summer >.> - Vivaldi Nocturne no.20 - Chopin Sarabande - Handel

@eredar8935

8 жыл бұрын

+Rain22 the first song is Summer - vivaldi :D

@rainx2298

8 жыл бұрын

+Mito WebZero same thing! jks LOL, didn't even noticed since I just assumed it after listening once >.> I will edit this!

@HaewaJHP

8 жыл бұрын

+Rain22 The last Song is Sarabande Haendel but in Baroque in Rock version ^^

@HaewaJHP

8 жыл бұрын

+Disstrx no... sorry.. but its Summer 3rd movement^^

@xfireprincex

7 жыл бұрын

Hello JHP 혜화 your my idol :)

I cried during the 2nd piece. Classical music should be played and experienced. There's nothing else like it #HeartStrings

@marutsubba

5 жыл бұрын

Tru Scorpio Same man and I'm 26 yr old man.

@amadeoDT

4 жыл бұрын

What is the name of the piece?

@bagoramen616

4 жыл бұрын

@@amadeoDT Chopin nocturne 20 I believe

@sammk6783

2 жыл бұрын

Shout out to Chopin for composing such a piece

That second piece is so haunting. I didn’t notice but my tears started to fall. It touched something deep within me that empathise with such strong pain that demands to be felt

Full blown metalhead here almost in tears from this beautiful music. The violin is by far the most powerful and mood altering instrument there is! And i have no words for when i hear it played with such raw emotion.

It is because of people like this that I believe Humanity still has a chance to redeem itself

@rmrrj5547

8 жыл бұрын

freemasons are trying so hard for that to not happen.

@jamesisaac7684

5 жыл бұрын

What does this have to do with humanity?

@Ri9e9e9

4 жыл бұрын

@@jamesisaac7684 everything

@BlackVelvetBeauty

4 жыл бұрын

@@Ri9e9e9 I disagree. Playing an instrument for instance can give you insight on things like empathy but that doesn't mean you will act on it. Playing an instrument enhances the brain but intelligence i don't believe would have ever been lost. Nor the love or care that goes into playing it is all about dedication. I think giving up on humanity is more of a phrase these days than something that people are actually doing. I am not sure anyone even myself knows what it means to give up on humanity.

when she played Nocturne no.20 - Chopin i felt like crying. AMAZING

I listened to her speech after her first song; before she started playing again I'm in tears. She is also VERY articulate in her 3rd or 4th language (at least) I'm sure; So beautiful is so many ways... Sometimes people say they are "recovered" and never do. I hope this beautiful soul found peace... ='(

I feel all her pain and all her passion into her interpretation, what a great person.

Tears were shed each of the ten times I watched the video.

my heart fell out from my eyes through my tears.! who else had their eyes blurred by nonstop tears?

@aishanarimanova8912

6 жыл бұрын

Laurence Valmoria i did

@helcaraxe0411

6 жыл бұрын

Well I was touched but not THAT touched

@leaderbad1548

5 жыл бұрын

@@helcaraxe0411 lol same

@sidrode

5 жыл бұрын

What, u ok?

@dirtschneider7574

4 жыл бұрын

I think you need to get that checked out

this is so moving and I can feel her Anger, sadness, and everything . This is truly amazing .

The hours and hours of practice this woman went through for such a beautiful talent.

Chopin - Nocturne in C-sharp minor gave me SHIVERS!!!!

@Jennalovesrainbows

10 жыл бұрын

Same here! It was beyond amazing, it is true emotion and pure soulful.

@justindecrosta1

9 жыл бұрын

Probably my favorite piece

@blakespower

9 жыл бұрын

could be a sign of parkinsons. please go to a doctor!

@Isabella-tj4ty

5 жыл бұрын

blakespower your funny

the way violinists' move, scares the crap outa me, wish I could play the violin tho, would be awesome :D

@kimm.6818

7 жыл бұрын

Gentlemanly Gent when you play you get this euphoria feeling...a good violinist will move with the music. You can't help it.

@juice6465

4 жыл бұрын

Gentlemanly Gent me too but I’m playing the piano

@diegoserrato4016

4 жыл бұрын

It's the hardest but the most fun. Highly recommend learning it

Congratulations Ji-Hae Park!! Wow you play the violin as it was meant to be played and your passion flows through the instrument making it an exciting experience. Thank You!

This moved my soul & made me feel emotions that I have never felt before. Beautiful doesn't even begin to describe something so captivating.

Her playing is very sensual. I can see the sounds of strings being played from the deepest pits of her soul. I can relate to how she is feeling as I too have experienced depression throughout my life and still am. Words from others sounds like gibberish, and music is the only method I know that convinces me as tangible support.

Her accompanist is amazing as well. Her message is so clear through her performace, I had a tough time to control my breathing.

Hi! I am the violinist Ji-Hae Park. I've been watching and experiencing (by doing concerts, meeting people all around the world!) how many people can listen and watch how powerful music can be through TED. I just want to express my deepest thank to TED and you people, watching this. Especially these days, musicians affected by this horrible COVID19, I appreciate the opportunity sharing my story and the power of music through this kind of platform. I don't know how I can thank YOU and TED enough! It is..... like I said in this video... indescribable! I just.... wanted to have said that at least once after..... 7 years... that I am still watching that and almost cry by the gratefulness that I had this kind of huge(!!!) opportunity to share. Thank you TED and thank you, GUYS!

@b.wheaton1252

10 ай бұрын

You are an amazing violinist! Listening to you made me cry too. It’s those who have been through hardships in life that I feel music touches the most. I wish you well and hope you will keep on performing your best music. ❤

Her "Baroque in Rock" became my favorite violin song

the gift of depression is its authenticity, vulnerability and potential it brings out. You are a beautiful person that I felt I could see. If you hadn't suffered the painful grasp of depression I wouldn't have seen the touching honesty of your performance. Thank you

@elXXXXrockymaru

6 жыл бұрын

Shes depress?

@manlyke_uno3707

5 жыл бұрын

Yep

One of the most beautiful songs I have ever heard.

Is this how everyone saw Kaori when she played I'm that concourse? Your lie in April.

@AhmedAhmed-ce1ot

5 жыл бұрын

James Isaac ikr that anime inspired me what song is this btw?

@planeblitz

4 жыл бұрын

I just started watching that yesterday!!! That’s why I’m here. So inspired!!

@shailafarzana4846

4 жыл бұрын

Lol me tooo Anyone else noticed that the piano has the same brand in the anime ?

@naomirivas8501

4 жыл бұрын

Your lie in April is literally the reason I'm here

@Luwkna

3 жыл бұрын

Don't remember me her I'm crying ;-; Btw i'm here only because YLiA

I can feel it, her passion and dedication into her playing.

I close my eyes when I hear the Chopin piece, because I tear up, I cannot hide the goosebumps though

@marwaaskar1569

8 жыл бұрын

+Karthik Natarajan same:')

thank you for touching my soul

This is the best one I’ve found it really made me feel the pain she was going through.

It's like the violin is singing in a melancholy way, what a great performance

This woman inspires me to keep practicing and enjoying music even when things aren't the best. She is so amazingly talented and although I know I will never be as good as her I still let her music and talent inspire me to keep working.

@patriciajrs46

Жыл бұрын

If you play a song all the way through, correctly, witjout a mistake, then you are good enougjh. Remember, that good is a relative term. How good do you want to be? Just to play music and make your family happy, or yourself happy? Then you only need to play well witjout mistakes. If you want to be famous, and pack auditoriums, it will take years of practice. Your level of good is the amount of practice you deem necessary to achieve the level you wish to attain. May I suggest watching Fiddlehead videos. He teaches people to play.

You can absolutely tell she put her own taste on every single piece she is a true musician you can just taste the passion and feeling she’s bringing through the pieces she plays. Bravo! Bravo!

How talented and humble!! It seems genius is intertwined with a sense of depression!! What a great example of the limitless power of music to cross boundaries and lift the human spirit, even in its great despair... Well done!!!

Why is no one talking about how hard the piano part has to be too??? Props to both of them holy crap

when she play nocturne no.20 its make me so sad amazing!!

AMAZING every time i watch this i feel inspired

not me googling how to learn to play the violin... such a powerful and moving performance. I'm in awe.

Even if I see this video for a million times I still can't stop seeing it

So beautiful, it made me cry.

What a world-class performance.👏👏

I feel like I just witnessed her entire life in those few minutes of intense emotion ;-;

This might be the most beautiful thing I've ever ever seen and heard in my entire life.

OMG This is so awesome! Classical music is the best!

The first piece she played remind me of kaori lol..strong n wonderful at the same time >_

the second piece she played just made me cry.

I can’t even cry anymore tears out that was beautiful and heart wrenching

For some reason this woman's performance makes me emotional

İzlerken tüğlerim diken diken oldu Muhteşem bir gösteriydi

Her speech moved me to tears, I too have suffered the same way. What a lovely woman and amazing musician.

came again, after years. still great and legendary

Honestly... she inspires me so much! I literally cried while watching this💞

i dont know anything about violin but wow this piece made me feel all the emotions and it made me tear

Magnificent. I can't imagine how much time she must of practised to become so good.

This is one of those TED Talks that is extremely, extremely close to my heart. Ji Hae Park was OUTSTANDING.......... Thank you TED.

Did I just witness a Van Helen performance on a violin ?

Magnificent. This really moved me in my soul. These are truly gifted musicians.

Wow! You are an amazing violinist and a even more an amazing person to have the courage to speak about your depression of your journey. Thank you so much for sharing. This, THIS is what gives all of us meaning with music.

Fantastic!! I can't find words to express how I feel when I listen to her playing the violin!! Much love to you Ji-Hae ❤

what a touching piece! you could tell she poured her heart into her songs.

@Kiritazu8

9 жыл бұрын

love her!

@forthelasttime4005

3 жыл бұрын

Niggato

Her music make my heart smile :) Thank you Ji-Hae for sharing your amazing talent !

Also major credits to the pianists accompanying her. They did very well.

This is the first time a piece has moved me so much in so long. I needed this vigor again, thank you.

Im crying this is beautiful

And the garbage on the grammies gets put on the news and praised. THIS IS BEAUTY. THIS IS TALENT, THIS IS WHAT OUR CHILDREN SHOULD LOOK UP TO. So beautiful thankyou

Watching this was so beautiful I legitimately weld up with tears. Amazing.

Have listened to this over 200 times now. Breathtaking.

Dear Ji Hae, thank you for sharing your inspiring story and music with us. Your music touched my soul. I could feel your emotions flowing. You are an incredible musician and a beautiful human being. It is beautiful how you transformed your pain into strength and how music helped you defeat depression.

So much passion n she's expressing all hear burning passion. Great...!! Thank you

A profound passion to Express the beauty and love that preside in this precious Life .

I can't play the violin but can feel it. Words can't express to what extent (your performance) the piece of music touched the soul. My heart is endlessly aching while I'm soaking into the last piece. Thanks a million to the violist, Ji-Hae Park, the pianist, and TED.

The violin to me has this effect like if someone is sowing my heart from hurt and pain

This inspires me to learn how to play the violin! This is an Out of this WORLD performance!

@qoollifed

4 жыл бұрын

Allison Foster same here so I bought it

What a beautiful soul. And her playing is powerful just by the sole fact that it touches people.

The first note...woah...the power that came from that entrance..and the follow thru...Ms Park... wow

Genuinely sublime. This sort of music to me hints at the meaning of life

the violin itself have a soul.only real musicien can express it with such beauty

All of her emotions are spreading around that environment with music and even i can feel it watching this video. Masterpiece!

The people in the crowd just were not hype enough for me. INCREDIBLE. I cried. Laughed. And bopped my head around. 🥹❤️ thank you for this Ji-Hae!