How does a Dutch trumpet player become famous in Colombia? | Maite Hontelé | TEDxAmsterdam 

beautifully said

Yes, she made a history.

Colombian with O, Columbia is a universityand disctrict of USA.

Yes, Jani, you are right. Bravo

Why don't you google those criticizing her and check their credentials. You'll find many of the trumpet players in this thread doing so are actually MORE accomplished and credentialed than her. Not "famous" -- but better players with a deeper, more respected resumes inside the industry. Ted Talks is not an exclusive source of brilliant musicians. And being on a Ted Talk does not automatically certify one as incredible. This Ted Talk was about a woman's interesting story -- NOT her abilities. Which are, in fact, average at best. A simple investigation of the Latin-jazz artform will make that obvious, as many of those criticizing her middling abilities have already stated.

en su idioma se dice así.

I believe its the Dutch national anthem

No Men, Columbia is the english phonetic transcription for spanish name "Colombia", and means more that an university. "Columbia" in english or "Colombia" in spanish, means the same: "Earth of Columbus", and it's how America was named before be named America... so please, stop that foolishness of "Its Colombia! not Columbia!"

H. J. Cubides It's Colombia, Cristoforo Colombo Italian, get your facts right! No need of 'phonetic' transcription for country names, son nombres propios.

well, Laura, I hope that you stop calling "Alemania" to Deutschland...

Phonetics does not change the true spelling of a countries name.

​@@HumbertoCubides les dio una por el pecho y estan como los chavistas no saben con que dispartate con que salir. besides the grammar police can keep it moving gtfoh!! Viva Columbia!!

Well said. A heart felt performance often feels better, and is better received than one that may be a perfect performance. The passion is truly where the heart of the music is conveyed, sometimes the passion is so great, it can even make an absolutely horrid performance still very enjoyable. There have been many performances I have seen, by various musicians over the years, and some of the most enjoyable ones were when various musical performance errors/mistakes were made. What made them so enjoyable? The passion of the performance. It is easier to feel the difference in the live performance however.

Exactly right.

tpt1111 best trumpet playing in the world? she is ok, but thats an exageration.

@Stanislaw -- uh -- tpt1111 was being massively sarcastic to illustrate how very average she is.

We are not talking about the trumpet playing. She has a story! That's all.

@Daniel Zellwger -- no, the trumpet playing is EXACTLY what most of us are talking about. You may not be, but many of us here are. And if you enjoy her story -- good for you. But let's not pretend a good story = great musicianship. And musicianship is on the low end here, as many have pointed out, despite your hollow cries of "but her story is soooo moving". It may be. But I'd be more moved if she was actually great at what she does. And she really isn't.

@ Daiel Zellwger -- Only someone who has never listened to ACTUAL Latin Trumpet players would define trumpet playing like that.. Go away and figure out what makes a solid Latin trumpet player, then come back and see if she meets those standards. As many in this thread has already figured out --she does not. And, TED is about showcasing excellence. She is far from that. She's right at the medium. Average. Banal. Mediocre. For TED to showcase mediocre, is a travesty -- which is why SO many people are upset in this thread.

Maite Hontelè

Sure - if you enjoy banal, mediocre performance of Latin music.

You shouldn't be surprised. Anybody who is very serious about trumpet performance knows that the only reason she has any attention at all is the fact that she's a blond woman from a smaller country. I played like her when I was 12, and it's just a little bit annoying. Nonetheless, it is a ted talk so it's more about the story, that in which she has.

Gary Leming - I couldn't agree more. You could throw that same rock down any street in the West Village in New York and hit 100 trumpet players playing better with more interesting back stories. I was there recently and went to 55 Bar and Smalls. The talent was astounding.

yes, you are right. Thank you ramrod175

You're not missing anything - she's completely unworthy of a TED talk.

Yes, you guys are missing the most important thing. Because you are blind.

@Daniel Zellwger : The most important thing is that you want to elevate mediocrity because you like her story and/or look. Those of us who deal with music with our EARS, have seen past that, and demand more. Enjoy her, but let's not pretend she's something she's not. And what she's not -- is anything more than an average Latin trumpet player. (P.S. -- your claim that those dissatisfied with her banality are somehow missing something due to "blindness" is hilarious -- in an aural artform. Use your eyes and your kidneys and your testicles to appreciate her Daniel Zellwger -- but for those of us who listen with our ears... that's when she starts to fail).

TFOS you look for more song, and trying the feel

Agreed.

But, but, but! She is pretty and tall.

Gwilym ap Iorwerth XDDD That won't cut it.

Oh, yes it will - for me anyway 'cos I like pretty and tall female trumpet players.

And....you're not worthy of being called human.

TED would never invite you.

bet

Yeah, I know - perfectly in tune, consistent timbre, passionate, and performed in front of a large crowd of intellectual strangers. Yeah. She kinda sucks.

Also, "very mediocre" isn't a thing.

She doesn't suck. Those are your sarcastic words, not mine. What she is though -- is mediocore. Average. Middle of the road. And she's achieved notoriety by being a blonde woman playing Latin music in an unremarkable, pedestrian way. You like her. You like her story. Good for you. But she's not a gifted Latin trumpet player. She's a "decent" Latin trumpet player at best. To say otherwise simply demonstrates your lack of knowledge of the idiom and the plethora of exceptional, first-rate players there are out there. Here are some examples of great Latin trumpet players you can Google -- Arturo Sandovol (Cuba), Claudio Roditi (Brazil), Diego Urcola (Argentina), Michael Rodriguez (New York), Jerry Gonzalez (Puerto Rico), Bryan Lynch (New York), Alexis Baro (Cuba), Julito Padron (Cuba), Jesus Alemany (Cuba), Gustavo Bergalli (Argentina), Alexander Abreu (Cuba)... That's the tip of the iceberg. I am a fan of this music. I am a student of this music. I am a scholar of this music. And that's some very mediocre trumpet playing. Enjoy her for your own reasons, but you're clearly quite unqualified to argue her mediocrity. My comment stands. And yes, her mediocrity is so pervasive in the face of who's out there doing what she's doing -- only vastly better -- that use of "very" is indeed merited. It's now a thing. What I do appreciate is her ability to market her uninspiring playing ability into a touring career. Like Chris Botti, this is to be applauded as feat of marketing genius. A great many also enjoy Kenny G, having no idea what the standard for soprano saxophone actually is (-> Coltrane). P.S. -- performing on a stage in front of strangers is not an argument against mediocrity, nor is it a feat. It is, in fact, exactly what professional musicians do, so you listing it as a qualifier of ability is laughable. Unless you're impressed by sprinters who can climb stairs. So like what you like. No one's telling you not to. Just know what you're liking. And let's not pretend it's something it's not.

I'm actually a professional trumpet player. I never said she was incredibly amazing like Arturo, Claudio, Brian Lynch etc. I just think she's really good. I think her rather cute story may play into my opinion a bit, but she has great technique and probably sounds even better with a good band in an appropriate environment. You definitely seem to know what you're talking about, though. I'd love to hear you play sometime too. Trumpet love :-)

People here who think she is mediocre, or not impressed, are just mad she's making more money than you while doing what you love to do as you are sitting there broke and looking for the next gig to play, while she's touring the world. we can compare her to many greats, buts its not about her playing its about the story she is able tell with her instrument, and expressing it in a way the crowd can feel and understand where she comes from. that's a pointless argument.

Mira, yo no se de salsa ni de trompetas pero si se que ella habla mejor español que vos.