Completed
TEDxFoggyBottom
Concept
"Is classical music dying?" - we explored this provocative question in a 5 minute talk, followed by a live performance and film screening of Trailer Music in Washington DC.
The Experience
The TEDx series is one of the leading platforms in the world for generating ideas and conversations that expand our horizons and challenge our thinking beyond the current. We were invited to share the vision, mindset and work of anon. to contribute to the 2016 theme of Think Next. On a stage that pushed forward thinking around cybersecurity, slam poetry and robotics, we shared with an audience of 1200 the vision of reimagining classical music for a new audience.
And we were surprised along the way, by how the power of a single idea to rethink classical music and film, can have a universal connection and lasting impact on people around the world.
Where can you see us?
1. TEDxFoggyBottom 2016, Lisner Auditorium23 April 2016Watch online here.
Program
Nicole Tj & Thomas Lo - TEDx Talk "Classical music is Dying"
Nicholas Buc - Trailer Music
Collaborators
Nicole Tj
One half of the founding forces and pianist of anon., Nicole’s passion for creating unique brand experiences and love for chamber music drove her to manifest a place that she could do both. A classically-trained pianist who studied under Ronald Farren-Price and Anna Goldsworthy while completing her Bachelor of Music (Honours), Nicole also built her skills in marketing through a Master of Management and channels her curiosity and design obsession into an uncanny knack for new perspectives. Her entreprenurial spirit sees her driving anon.'s ambitious programming, brand and marketing, and strategic partnerships. Nicole daylights as consultant at Deloitte where she works with large complex organisations on digital strategy and design. When Nicole isn’t planning anon.’s next event, she can be reliably trusted to direct you towards the nearest alley way café.
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Nicole Tj
Co-Founder | Pianist | Managing Director
Thomas Lo
Thomas is the answer to one of our top 3 questions: Where do your ideas come from? As co-founder and violinist Thomas cut his teeth on the violin at age 4 with classics such as the Mendelssohn and Paganini Violin Concerto. Since completing his Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Violin Performance under the guidance of Mark Mogilevsky, Thomas has continued to further his love for design through a Master in Architecture at University of Melbourne. His keen sense for engaging through conceptual thinking, and adeptability across different creative mediums has carved a unique creative direction, creating new, boundary-blurring classical music experiences. With Tom at the helm, bringing anon.’s ideas to life can be a whirlwind experience - anything from film and animation, to interactive design, technology and patiently waiting for the 3D printer to finish the latest prototype.
Thomas Lo
Co-Founder | Violinist | Creative Director
Tim Hennessy
Cellist Timothy Hennessy joined anon. in 2015/2016 for both Trailer Music I and II - including our US stint at TEDxFoggyBottom. With an increasingly active and diverse performance schedule, Timothy has recently performed with the Canberra and Western Australian Symphony Orchestras, as well as The Australian Ballet and Tina Arena’s Australian Tour. Timothy will be part of the Sound of Music Australian Tour 2016. He loves writing, his cat Mozzie and a good red. Timothy holds a Masters and Bachelor of Music from Monash University.
Tim Hennessy
Performing Artist - Cellist
Nicole Tj
One half of the founding forces and pianist of anon., Nicole’s passion for creating unique brand experiences and love for chamber music drove her to manifest a place that she could do both. A classically-trained pianist who studied under Ronald Farren-Price and Anna Goldsworthy while completing her Bachelor of Music (Honours), Nicole also built her skills in marketing through a Master of Management and channels her curiosity and design obsession into an uncanny knack for new perspectives. Her entreprenurial spirit sees her driving anon.'s ambitious programming, brand and marketing, and strategic partnerships. Nicole daylights as consultant at Deloitte where she works with large complex organisations on digital strategy and design. When Nicole isn’t planning anon.’s next event, she can be reliably trusted to direct you towards the nearest alley way café.
Nicole Tj
Co-Founder | Pianist | Managing Director
Thomas Lo
Thomas is the answer to one of our top 3 questions: Where do your ideas come from? As co-founder and violinist Thomas cut his teeth on the violin at age 4 with classics such as the Mendelssohn and Paganini Violin Concerto. Since completing his Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Violin Performance under the guidance of Mark Mogilevsky, Thomas has continued to further his love for design through a Master in Architecture at University of Melbourne. His keen sense for engaging through conceptual thinking, and adeptability across different creative mediums has carved a unique creative direction, creating new, boundary-blurring classical music experiences. With Tom at the helm, bringing anon.’s ideas to life can be a whirlwind experience - anything from film and animation, to interactive design, technology and patiently waiting for the 3D printer to finish the latest prototype.
Thomas Lo
Co-Founder | Violinist | Creative Director
Tim Hennessy
Cellist Timothy Hennessy joined anon. in 2015/2016 for both Trailer Music I and II - including our US stint at TEDxFoggyBottom. With an increasingly active and diverse performance schedule, Timothy has recently performed with the Canberra and Western Australian Symphony Orchestras, as well as The Australian Ballet and Tina Arena’s Australian Tour. Timothy will be part of the Sound of Music Australian Tour 2016. He loves writing, his cat Mozzie and a good red. Timothy holds a Masters and Bachelor of Music from Monash University.
Tim Hennessy
Performing Artist - Cellist
Nicole Tj
One half of the founding forces and pianist of anon., Nicole’s passion for creating unique brand experiences and love for chamber music drove her to manifest a place that she could do both. A classically-trained pianist who studied under Ronald Farren-Price and Anna Goldsworthy while completing her Bachelor of Music (Honours), Nicole also built her skills in marketing through a Master of Management and channels her curiosity and design obsession into an uncanny knack for new perspectives. Her entreprenurial spirit sees her driving anon.'s ambitious programming, brand and marketing, and strategic partnerships. Nicole daylights as consultant at Deloitte where she works with large complex organisations on digital strategy and design. When Nicole isn’t planning anon.’s next event, she can be reliably trusted to direct you towards the nearest alley way café.
Nicole Tj
Co-Founder | Pianist | Managing Director
Thomas Lo
Thomas is the answer to one of our top 3 questions: Where do your ideas come from? As co-founder and violinist Thomas cut his teeth on the violin at age 4 with classics such as the Mendelssohn and Paganini Violin Concerto. Since completing his Bachelor of Music (Honours) in Violin Performance under the guidance of Mark Mogilevsky, Thomas has continued to further his love for design through a Master in Architecture at University of Melbourne. His keen sense for engaging through conceptual thinking, and adeptability across different creative mediums has carved a unique creative direction, creating new, boundary-blurring classical music experiences. With Tom at the helm, bringing anon.’s ideas to life can be a whirlwind experience - anything from film and animation, to interactive design, technology and patiently waiting for the 3D printer to finish the latest prototype.
Thomas Lo
Co-Founder | Violinist | Creative Director
Tim Hennessy
Cellist Timothy Hennessy joined anon. in 2015/2016 for both Trailer Music I and II - including our US stint at TEDxFoggyBottom. With an increasingly active and diverse performance schedule, Timothy has recently performed with the Canberra and Western Australian Symphony Orchestras, as well as The Australian Ballet and Tina Arena’s Australian Tour. Timothy will be part of the Sound of Music Australian Tour 2016. He loves writing, his cat Mozzie and a good red. Timothy holds a Masters and Bachelor of Music from Monash University.
Tim Hennessy
Performing Artist - Cellist
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