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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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! 😁
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 !
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👍🏻🤗
@@alexandrabeuzevillecaldero5891 youre not violin players i see. His technique is almost perfect, he is Creative, and he is doing hard things with the instrument.
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🙂
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!
"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].
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!
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! ❤
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!!
TwoSet and Rob both started their TH-cam 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🙌
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 🎻
Took lessons from rob for a couple months. One of THE most impressive violinists I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Expensive though This dude nailed weiniawski by ear, first time. Seriously impressive soloist
Rob landes is my hero! He was the reason I started to play violin the way I do now. I started playing at 6, and when I was 10, I found out about rob landes and his meme music. So back then I thought that violins were for classical and classical only. When I saw his coffin dance video, I realized I could do more than classical. Now I’m 12, and the meme playing goddess of my school. :)
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!!
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.
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.
It makes me so proud to see that gamers embraced someone doing something unorthodox. You do something new, even if it’s not too notch, we got you. Welcome to the band of misfit toys.
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.
in classical community, Rob Landes is probably (or maybe definitely) an example of what we call "sacrilegious". I didn't know that he was struggling in classical world, I mean, we all know that it is a very difficult industry (kinda an understatement to say that it is difficult). He was being humble, vulnerable and courageous to try out different path of career while still playing violin. I hated myself when I watched his Despacito video and sort of looking down at him cause I thought he wasn't good enough due to the fact that he could only cover some pop songs (and I was still in grade 3 in violin). To that, I am sorry that I judged him without knowing his side of the story. We all struggle in so many different ways and I am glad that he have found something that works for him while he still able to play his instrument and entertain many people.
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.
This guy is great. I wonder why nobody ever talks about how elitist the world of classical music is sometimes. I remember a friend of mine struggling to convince his co-students to play music from Pokémon Yellow he had rearranged, basically telling him it was not adequate for them. Music is so much more than big names and history, yet we let those awful people think they're in charge of telling others what is good and what is not.
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 😂
"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.
Interesting how TED is grabbing a bunch of unique TH-cam creators to give talks, while at the same time TH-cam 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.
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
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?
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
Wait, this guy can talk?
Skarn22 lol
Nooooooo
Always has been
No he's flying
Haaaa this mean you jocked!!!
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.
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
"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
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.
Everybody who liked the ACDC part should also check out 2CELLOS
Agreed,its basically the same...
natfonck but 10x better
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!
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??
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! 😁
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)
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 !
WOW. I really like this guy. I watchet him before, but I wasn't ready to see him in TEDx
I got so excited when I saw the title I love Rob Landes
Same
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
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 : )
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 TH-cam channel go sub to him
Wut
Quinslava ...?
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.
His cover of Radioactive is pure goosebumps!!
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😁👍
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!
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
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...)
TwoSetViolin are watching
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
Our boi made it on a TED Talk! Yooooooo!!
The Mario video was the first video I watched of him and been a fan since then!
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
Damn that AC/DC 👏
"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].
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!
Top 10 anime crossovers of all time
Reported
@@Soil_Bound wwhy
yes
Beanos
what happened
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! ❤
My heart is happy. What a beautiful Ted Talk :) Thank you Rob for inspiring us ! And thank you Mom!
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
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
TwoSet and Rob both started their TH-cam 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 , 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 saw the title and had to do a double take cuz Rob Landes is an amazing person with an amazing talent
I hope Elton John watches this and says "I want Him" just like he did with two cellos
love how he combines different styles of music
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😊
When he started ripping his violin, it brought me to tears, to see a man finding and expressing his true passion.
Rob landes you are the reason I learned the violin
Where are the twoSetViolin comments?
Intonation.
*a m a z i n g*
Loop pedal *practical*
*Sacriligeous*
Ling ling 40 hours
Never thought this guy played with orchestras when he was 13 and won competitions. This guy is talented on another level.
I think this may be The best TED talk I've EVER seen!! 😳😃👍🏼💜
*Megolovania plays in the distance*
Jajaja no entiendo lo que dices xd
Es una canción
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!
I can feel the vibrations of the double stops through the phone, truly is one of the greatest instruments out there!
U have to listen to your heart...always do what you love
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 🎻
Took lessons from rob for a couple months. One of THE most impressive violinists I have ever had the pleasure of working with. Expensive though
This dude nailed weiniawski by ear, first time. Seriously impressive soloist
Ted talks next target: TWO SET VIOLIN
OH Wow~! What Passion~! Absolutely Incredible~!
Chills & tears!! Follow your passion!
Indeed :')
i know that person, he plays memes
I’m so proud of one of my favorite creators
I’ve been watching Rob for a few years and was so excited to see his community post about this! So cool😁
There is a sweet smoothness to his playing I don't know if I have "seen" it elsewhere. Always enjoy listening to him.
The Halleluja part moved me to tears. Awesome performance.
Rob's a badass. Hope to see a documentary on his life one day.
Ооочень люблю скрипку!
Просто обожаю!!!
Только она может передать всю палитру и глубину чувств, что есть у человека в душе...
Большое спасибо!
Your rendition of hallelujah brought tears of joy to my eyes.. so beautiful. 🥹
Rob landes is my hero! He was the reason I started to play violin the way I do now. I started playing at 6, and when I was 10, I found out about rob landes and his meme music. So back then I thought that violins were for classical and classical only. When I saw his coffin dance video, I realized I could do more than classical. Now I’m 12, and the meme playing goddess of my school. :)
In the last song everyone was just waiting to applaud. They even applauded everytime there was a pause. Awesome👍
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!!
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.
This was so epic!! And I totally love Rob's Mom now!😁
When I heard him playing Hallelujah, I sincerely started to cry. A really talented TH-camr
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
Good to see Rob giving a talk. Loved his rendition of hallelujah, best version I've heard.
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!
Honestly tho it's SO FUNNY seeing all of the twoset fans, like god, we really know how to get around, don't we?
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 love his mastery of quarter tones
It makes me so proud to see that gamers embraced someone doing something unorthodox. You do something new, even if it’s not too notch, we got you. Welcome to the band of misfit toys.
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.
ACDC was AMAZING! He needsa to dod more ACDC on the violin, I LOVED it!
I've been watching Rob for 2 years now, really happy to see him here!
Ikr!
Is no one gonna mention that the audience hasn't clapped in the middle of some performances
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.
ENCORE! 🎻
What a memory him and his mom must and will share during their lifetime.
It was beautifulle and awesome in the same time!
in classical community, Rob Landes is probably (or maybe definitely) an example of what we call "sacrilegious". I didn't know that he was struggling in classical world, I mean, we all know that it is a very difficult industry (kinda an understatement to say that it is difficult). He was being humble, vulnerable and courageous to try out different path of career while still playing violin.
I hated myself when I watched his Despacito video and sort of looking down at him cause I thought he wasn't good enough due to the fact that he could only cover some pop songs (and I was still in grade 3 in violin). To that, I am sorry that I judged him without knowing his side of the story. We all struggle in so many different ways and I am glad that he have found something that works for him while he still able to play his instrument and entertain many people.
I watched his Giorno video yesterday no way lmao
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.
I haven't even watched it and I know that twoset needs to get over here and react to this.
Sitting her with a smile from ear to ear.....thunderstruck .
That Hallelujah was amazing ❤️❤️
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. 🔥
This guy is great. I wonder why nobody ever talks about how elitist the world of classical music is sometimes. I remember a friend of mine struggling to convince his co-students to play music from Pokémon Yellow he had rearranged, basically telling him it was not adequate for them. Music is so much more than big names and history, yet we let those awful people think they're in charge of telling others what is good and what is not.
4:26 Hallelujah 9:57 AC/DC